Associate Counsel - Commercial

UGI Corporation•Upper Merion Township, PA

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About The Position

This is a commercial in-house counsel generalist position providing legal support and counsel to multiple business units and entities. The role focuses on identifying and mitigating legal risks and advising corporate entities, particularly on business transactions and the review and negotiation of contracts involving supply chain, sales, fleet management, distribution, construction, real estate, and professional services.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree in law.
3–4 years of commercial legal experience.
Membership in a state bar in good standing; Pennsylvania is preferred.
Exceptional analytical skills, integrity, and judgment regarding legal and business issues.
Excellent negotiating, drafting, issue-spotting, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to support senior management and operations personnel and collaborate effectively.
Detail orientation and ability to manage multiple contracts and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, high-output environment.
Strong work ethic, personal accountability, and initiative.

Nice To Haves

Specific experience with energy matters is preferred.
Membership in the Pennsylvania state bar is preferred.

Responsibilities

Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including supplier, customer, national accounts distribution, sales, professional services, confidentiality, real estate, and license agreements.
Provide legal support to the procurement team during the competitive sourcing process.
Anticipate legal concerns and risks, offer solutions to mitigate them, and escalate legal and business issues as appropriate.
Draft and manage standard contract forms and templates, as well as novel agreements.
Represent the company in contract dispute negotiations.
Manage outside counsel as appropriate.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.