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The Counsel provides legal advice and counsel throughout the organization on various matters in support of the overall legal strategy developed by the SVP, General Counsel. This position is responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and interpreting complex contracts and RFPs/bid documents both for the refined products and natural gas businesses, engage in negotiations and dispute resolutions, as well as work on various legal and business research projects.
Responsibilities
Contracts
- Draft and review contracts
- Negotiate contract details with internal and external customers
- Review RFPs/bids with appropriate department representatives and provide legal
- analysis
Research Projects
- Conduct research and provide memoranda on various legal and business matters,
- including but not limited to natural gas regulations and tariffs
Miscellaneous
- Assist with various matters, including but not limited to insurance, litigation and employment law topics
Position Requirements
Formal Education & Certification
- Law degree from an accredited law school
Knowledge & Experience
- Strong contract drafting and negotiating skills
- Previous experience (1+ years) working in a corporate law department or a law firm
Qualifications & Characteristics
- Solutions driven
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in all interactions with management, other internal clients, all levels of employees, and third parties
Work Environment
- 40-hour on-site work week (with potential for up to 2 days/week remote in time)
- Sitting for extended periods of time
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, power tools, and other computer components
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
