Assistant General Counsel

Kinder Morgan • Houston, TX

32d

About The Position

This is an Assistant General Counsel position at Kinder Morgan, with responsibility on a day-to-day basis for land and right of way transactions related to Kinder Morgan's business segments (including its natural gas and products pipelines business segments), and other land matters. The core responsibilities of this position include the drafting, review and negotiation of a wide variety of real estate documents including (i) pipeline and surface easements, rights of way and related amendments, limitations and assignments; (ii) access and temporary workspace agreements; (iii) pipeline crossing agreements, encroachment agreements, and license agreements with governmental agencies; (iv) reimbursement and pipeline relocation agreements; and (v) deeds, bills of sale, quitclaim agreements and other assignment documents and instruments, including review of title commitments and surveys. Other responsibilities include communicating with landowners regarding Kinder Morgan equipment and facilities, infrastructure project support, and litigation surrounding land condemnations, including motions for injunctions and TROs. In addition to support for land and right of way matters, the position may also include supporting the development, permitting, implementation, and execution of pipeline infrastructure projects.

Requirements

• Admitted to and is in good standing with the State Bar of Texas
• 5 to 10+ years of relevant legal experience with either a reputable law firm or an in-house legal department of a pipeline or other energy infrastructure company
• Excellent writing, research, and communication skills
• Highly collaborative
• Responsive to client needs
• Experienced in working directly with employees at all levels of the company, including employees at or above the vice president level
• Expected to manage a high volume of day-to-day land-related work while also contributing on time-sensitive matters as needed

Responsibilities

• Drafting, review and negotiation of real estate documents
• Communicating with landowners regarding Kinder Morgan equipment and facilities
• Infrastructure project support
• Litigation surrounding land condemnations

Benefits

• Health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible and Health Spending Accounts
• Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance
• Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employee and dependents
• Retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan
• Paid time off
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Paid holidays
• A flexible work schedule and many voluntary benefit plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Pipeline Transportation
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees