Description:
Are you looking for diverse and interesting work on a high-performing in-house legal team, then we have a great opportunity for you! In this role, you will provide legal and commercial input with a focus on financial and physical commodities trading. You will manage a diverse, fast-paced, and dynamic workload and use your social and communication skills to build and maintain strong relationships to meet exciting challenges in your role as Legal Counsel.Minimum Requirements:
- JD degree with membership in the Texas State Bar with at least 3 years related work experience post Bar admission
- 3 to 7 years of commercial legal experience in private practice or an in-house environment
- Experience drafting and negotiating commercial and other forms of agreements
- Previous experience in physical commodity trading, maritime law, financial trading or knowledge of the oil and gas industry would be considered an asset
- Long-term strategic thinking and creative problem-solving abilities to address business requirements and develop legal solutions for unique business circumstances that will best serve the Corporation's interests
- Demonstrated ability to work towards achieving a desired business outcome within corporate and legal parameters
- Ability to be forceful, but diplomatic when advancing the Corporation's position in business transactions
- Ability to resolve disputes using negotiation and alternative dispute resolution principles
- A high degree of flexibility and the ability to readily adapt to changes in our business priorities and plans
Responsibilities:
- Draft contracts, templates, policies, communications
- Create, update, and monitor legal procedures and processes
- Provide legal support to internal clients during the preparation, review and negotiation of transactions
- Solve complex problems in demanding business situations and provide counsel and guidance to management
- Manage contract negotiations and disputes
- Supervise and ensure strategic use of outside legal services
- Review opinions documents prepared by outside counsel and other internal legal staff
- Educate and mentor client group, lawyers, support staff on legal issues related to Corporation's activities
- Identify and manage areas of legal risk; effectively protect Corporation's assets, including goodwill and reputation
- Understand and address issues, needs and desired outcomes while handling legal, commercial, and other matters
- Advise on and manage significant claims, litigation
- Contribute to innovation in effective and efficient business processes
- Participate on corporate working groups, committees, or project teams in project development and providing legal expertise and strategic advice
