Commercial Contracts Counsel

Structure, draft, negotiate, and facilitate commercial transactions around a variety of energy activities (both physical and financial) related to petroleum products, power, natural gas, environmental attributes, and other commodity and energy management services. A leading independent refiner in North America is seeking an experienced and talented legal professional to join their team and play a critical role in supporting commercial services and energy trading activities.

A leading independent refiner in North America is seeking an experienced and talented legal professional to join their team and play a critical role in supporting commercial services and energy trading activities. This position is located onsite at the company's headquarters.

The successful candidate will be a team-oriented attorney supporting team members, traders, and other key stakeholders in supply and trading, credit, risk, and compliance groups. The role involves advising on legal risks, strategies, and structures for a variety of commercial energy transactions, as well as handling general industry compliance, regulatory, and pipeline-related matters.

 

Principal Responsibilities:

• Structure, draft, negotiate, and facilitate commercial transactions around a variety of energy activities (both physical and financial) related to petroleum products, power, natural gas, environmental attributes, and other commodity and energy management services.
• Advise on compliance and regulatory matters, including various federal and state regulations.
• Effectively manage outside counsel in a cost-effective manner, whether transactional, litigation, or compliance in nature.
• Develop a strong rapport and working relationship with business teams to help drive the delivery of effective and high-quality legal services.
• Represent the company to customers, suppliers, competitors, and governmental agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications:

• J.D. Degree required.
• Licensed to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction and able to register as Authorized In-House Counsel in the principal work location.
• Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible corporate/commercial legal experience, preferably including experience with both a multi-national law firm and an established corporate law department.

Candidates should have an inquisitive nature with a specific interest in energy and regulatory law, and should demonstrate the following skills and abilities:

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively, and prioritize assignments.
• Ability to multi-task and demonstrate a sense of urgency.
• General working familiarity with regulatory regimes governing energy market activities.
• Basic working knowledge of the UCC, bankruptcy, and insolvency law.
• Practical, solution-oriented problem-solving approach.
• Ability to interact confidently and respectfully with peers as well as others through every level of the organization.
• Ability to maintain the highest degree of ethics and to preserve absolute confidentiality.
• Must be willing and able to travel, as business need dictates.
• This position is on site 5 days a week.

 

Pandologic. Keywords: Attorney, Location: Parsippany, NJ - 07054