Corporate Counsel

Global Partners LP•Newton, MA

3d•$118,300 - $177,400•Onsite

About The Position

The Corporate Counsel will work under the direction of the Sr. Associate General Counsel and collaborate with the Legal Department and business teams to provide practical legal support for the Company's fuels marketing business. The position is responsible for drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a broad range of commercial agreements and transactions, including fuel supply agreements with real estate and commercial finance components and other strategic initiatives. The position will also advise on day-to-day commercial operations and transactions involving the sale of petroleum products through retail gasoline stations, including commercial contracts, franchise relationships, vendor contracts, and related real estate and financing activities. At Global Partners, business starts with people. Since 1933, we’ve believed in taking care of our customers, our guests, our communities, and each other—and that belief continues to guide us. The Global Spirit is how we work to fuel that long term commitment to success. As a Fortune 500 company with 90+ years of experience, we’re proud to fuel communities—responsibly and sustainably. We show up every day with grit, passion, and purpose—anticipating needs, building lasting relationships, and creating shared value.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and license to practice law in Massachusetts (preferred) or in another state.
2- 4 years of experience at a law firm in sophisticated transactional and/or general corporate law department.
Team oriented.
Proven ability to organize, prioritize and manage a variety of tasks simultaneously.
Ability to excel at working in a fast-paced, high pressure, professional environment.
Experience negotiating and drafting commercial and vendor agreements.
Must be able to demonstrate good judgment and earn a reputation of making the right calls and connecting the dots with limited information.
Must have effective communication skills, both written and oral.
Exceptionally good at time management and the ability to effectively multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Ability to form relationships and develop consistent lines of communications with key people within Global, the industry, and beyond.
Must have a “no job is too big or too small” mentality.

Nice To Haves

Fuels marketing or petroleum distribution experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Partners with business leaders to identify legal risks and develop practical solutions that support strategic and operational objectives while protecting the Company's interests.
Drafts, reviews, negotiates, and manages a broad range of commercial agreements, including fuel supply agreements, mortgages, guaranties, notes, subordination agreements, assignments, branded wholesale agreements, vendor contracts, confidentiality agreements, and other commercial contracts.
Draft, review and negotiate vendor contracts supporting fuels marketing, retail gas station operations, procurement, and related business functions, including scopes of work, pricing, service levels, indemnification, insurance, limitation of liability, and termination provisions.
Provide oversight of outside counsel on pre-litigation disputes.
Assist with mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions involving fuels marketing, retail operations, real estate, or related commercial assets.
Provide prompt, efficient, and effective legal advice to fuels marketing, procurement, and other departments in connection with the day-to-day business operations of a publicly traded retail and wholesale petroleum distributor.