Corporate Counsel

DistributionNOW•Houston, TX

11d

About The Position

The Corporate Counsel performs a variety of legal and regulatory tasks within DNOW under the direction and supervision of lawyers in the DNOW legal department. The role supports the company’s business segments and finance department by advising on, reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and enforcing domestic and international agreements for the energy sectors and supply chain services. The position also advises business stakeholders, including foreign subsidiaries, on contract revisions and legal issues, and helps ensure agreements comply with DNOW legal standards and applicable governing law. The role reports to the Vice President and Deputy General Counsel.

Requirements

2–5 years of experience in-house or at a large law firm.
JD or LLM equivalent.
Strong presentation skills with key organizational stakeholders.
Self-starter mentality and ability to work with limited oversight.
Ability to communicate effectively across departments, identify and analyze issues, draft key documents, present clear recommendations, and ensure compliance.
Ability to recognize potential legal problems and devise solutions.
Effective drafting, negotiating, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Strong customer experience, service, and delivery orientation, and business acumen.
Ability to work collaboratively as a team member while empowering business leaders and colleagues.

Responsibilities

Review, draft, and negotiate domestic and international legal agreements for the upstream, midstream, and downstream energy sectors and supply chain services, with particular attention to warranties, indemnities, damages, penalties, and other risk-related clauses.
Work with the finance department and business units on the negotiation, drafting, and enforcement of contracts, including Distributor Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Master Vendor Agreements, Equipment Sales Agreements, Consignment Agreements, Finance Agreements, real estate sales and leases, Terms and Conditions, and Confidentiality Agreements.
Ensure contracts comply with DNOW legal standards and applicable governing law.
Provide advice and counsel to business segments across DNOW, including foreign subsidiaries in Canada, Europe, Australia, Latin America, and the Middle East, and explain revisions made to agreements.