Description:
Our greatest asset has been and will continue to be our people. We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Senior Counsel within our Legal Department's Exploration & Production Services group, based in Houston, TX.Accountabilities:
- Draft, negotiate, interpret and advise clients on a variety of drilling, oilfield services, construction and procurement agreements in support of onshore exploration, production and operations activities in Texas, New Mexico and Colorado.
- Advise clients on other commercial matters, including contract interpretations and contractor disputes.
- Interfacing with various internal stakeholder groups such as Risk Management, Credit, HSE, Regulatory and Audit to ensure compliance with the company's policies and procedures in the relevant procurement contracts.
- Researching various legal issues related to company's operations and the impact of such issues on the company's contracting strategy for onshore goods and services.
Required Qualifications (listed in order of priority): Knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (KSAB) required of the hired individual to be successful in the position. The hired individual must have each of the KSABs listed in this section to be considered for the position.
- Juris Doctorate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
- Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas
- Six or more years as a licensed attorney
- Four or more years of experience in the oil and gas industry
- Extensive experience handling a wide variety of onshore procurement agreements, including drilling, master service and construction contracts
- Proactive approach to providing commercial-minded advice and guidance to a variety of business units
- Ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and collaborative work style
