Closing Date: 19th August, 2026

Description:

Job Summary:
The Senior Corporate Counsel will serve as a strategic legal advisor and business partner, providing practical counsel on corporate, financing, treasury, commercial, governance, and strategic matters. This role is intended for a seasoned corporate law generalist with experience supporting complex transactions and advising senior business leaders across functions.

The successful candidate will bring significant corporate and financing transaction experience, with preferred experience in areas such as credit support, real estate and facilities, subsidiary governance, restructurings, strategic investments, corporate aviation, and various community investment initiatives.

The Senior Corporate Counsel will partner with finance, treasury, corporate development, commercial, sustainability, government affairs, community relations, senior leadership, and other business teams to advance business objectives while managing legal and reputational risks.

Position Overview:
Your responsibilities may include:
Financing, Treasury & Credit Support

Advise on treasury, financing, liquidity, transferable tax credit purchase transactions, share repurchase programs, and other capital allocation initiatives
Support debt financings, credit facilities, syndicated lending arrangements, intercompany financing structures, and related transactions, including review and negotiation of financing agreements, guarantees, security instruments, covenant matters, amendments, waivers, and related documentation
Structure and negotiate credit support arrangements, including:

Parent guarantees
Letters of credit
Surety bonds
Performance guarantees
Collateral and security arrangements
Other credit enhancement mechanisms

Partner with treasury and finance teams to support enterprise risk management and financing objectives

Synthetic Leasing & Structured Finance
Provide legal support for synthetic lease transactions and other structured financing arrangements, including transaction structuring, risk allocation, compliance requirements, documentation, and coordination with Treasury, Tax, Accounting, Finance, outside counsel, lenders, lessors, and financial advisors

Real Estate, Facilities & Property Transactions
Provide legal support for domestic and international real estate, facilities, and property-related matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financings, easements, rights-of-way, purchase agreements, ancillary agreements, title issues, landlord-tenant disputes, lease guaranties, and related operational matters

Charitable Contributions, Sponsorships & Community Investments
Advise on charitable contributions, sponsorships, grants, naming rights, nonprofit partnerships, community investments, and corporate philanthropy programs, including related legal, governance, tax, compliance, reputational, stakeholder, due diligence, policy, and approval considerations
Partner with compliance, ethics, government affairs, sustainability, and community relations teams to ensure charitable activities comply with applicable legal requirements and internal policies

Corporate Transactions, Strategic Projects & General Corporate Support

Support domestic and international corporate transactions and strategic initiatives, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, investments, restructurings, and transaction documentation
Conduct, coordinate, and advise on legal due diligence, risk mitigation, and outside counsel management
Coordinate cross-functional transaction teams
Support subsidiary governance and corporate maintenance activities
Deliver relevant training and guidance to supported business functions

Aviation Matters

Support corporate aviation and aviation-related business activities
Negotiate and advise on:

Aviation services agreements
Charter arrangements
Transportation agreements
Aviation maintenance and operational support arrangements

Advise on applicable regulatory and contractual matters associated with aviation operations including FAA-related matters and coordination with outside aviation counsel

Success Profiles:

Thinks Strategically: Analyzes stakeholder needs, global, political, and market trends to understand how they shape the future and impact business results
Demonstrates Financial/Quantitative Acumen: Understands how key financial and quantitative indicators impact the business
Communicates Effectively: Listens actively and invites new ideas for shared understanding, then influences and acts to drive positive performance and achieve results
Makes Decisions: Builds effective solutions based on available information and makes timely decisions that are safe and ethical
Partners Collaboratively: Builds positive relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goal

Basic Requirements:

Legally authorized to work in the United States
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
Licensed and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
10 years or more of relevant legal experience in a major law firm, publicly traded company, or similarly sophisticated corporate legal environment, including significant experience with complex corporate transactions and financing matters
Experience providing legal advice regarding charitable contributions, sponsorships, community investments, or related corporate giving initiatives
Strong corporate law, transactional, drafting, negotiation, contract management, analytical, problem-solving, business judgment, and risk-balancing skills, with experience providing practical legal advice directly to senior business leaders
Ability to identify and appropriately balance legal, business, operational, and reputational risks

Preferred Requirements:

5 years or more of relevant legal experience in

Synthetic lease transactions
Structured finance arrangements
Real estate financing

Experience supporting a publicly traded energy company
Significant experience with one or more of the following:

Credit support arrangements
Corporate finance transactions
Corporate aviation, aviation services, transportation agreements, or aviation-related regulatory matters
Mergers and acquisitions
Joint ventures and strategic investments

Experience advising on matters related to corporate foundations, charitable giving programs, sponsorship activities, or nonprofit partnerships, including legal and governance considerations and due diligence reviews
Experience supporting businesses operating in highly regulated and international environments
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority matters simultaneously
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business judgment skills
Familiarity with environmental, social, sustainability, community investment, or corporate responsibility initiatives
Exceptional business and legal judgment
A practical, solution-oriented approach to problem solving
The ability to manage sophisticated legal matters independently while partnering effectively across functions
Commitment to the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders