Assistant General Counsel

Tallgrass • Houston, TX

4h • Onsite

About The Position

Provide legal support to the Carbon Capture and Sequestration business team, Tallgrass Water business team, and Tallgrass fiber initiatives.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited institution.
• Ten (10) years of relevant legal experience
• Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Must be licensed to practice law in the U.S.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the Company and its insurers (for travel).
• Able to work independently and quickly, self-starter, successfully perform multiple tasks and balance competing demanding deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to listen carefully.
• Strong analytical skills and logical thought processes.
• Ability to write clearly and effectively.
• Proficiency with relevant legal research tools.
• Able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
• Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.
• Maintain regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.
• Work non-traditional hours as needed.
• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate.

Nice To Haves

• Top 25% of graduating class preferred.
• In-house experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate carbon sequestration and transportation agreements, carbon sales agreements, and carbon capture agreements.
• Draft, review and negotiate purchase and sale agreements for fresh water and gathering and disposal agreements.
• Experience drafting indefeasible rights of use agreements for fiber infrastructure.
• Draft, review and negotiate joint development agreements, developer services agreements, development funding agreements, and related agreements.
• General commercial contracting experience.
• Provide strategic advice on transaction structures taking into account state and federal regulatory schemas.
• Provide strategic advice on transaction structures taking into account 45Q tax requirements.
• Experience drafting and negotiating joint venture agreements is a plus but not required.
• Facilitate and oversee outside counsel.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, other internal meetings and meetings with customers, investors, partners, other third parties, and/or regulators as requested.
• Other daily, weekly, monthly or special project duties as identified and defined.

Benefits

• Industry competitive pay
• Health insurance package options that include Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• Infertility Coverage
• Parental Leave
• 401(k) with up to a 6% match that vests immediately plus an employer discretionary contribution of up to 4%
• Wellness Programs and Mental Health Resources
• Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• Critical Illness & Accident Insurance
• Vacation, sick days, paid caregiver leave, volunteer and bereavement paid time off
• Identity theft protection
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Company-paid holidays and floating holidays
• Company vehicle (if applicable)
• Employee discounts; vehicles, tires, cellular plans, and more
• Networking and employee engagement events
• Personal development to grow your career with us based on your strengths and interests

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior