Counsel - Commercial

Energy Transfer•Dallas, TX

About The Position

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 47 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Europe, and Mexico. Its midstream operations include approximately 9,500 miles of pipeline and more than 100 terminals, complementing fuel distribution operations serving approximately 10,000 convenience stores, independent dealers, commercial customers, and distributors. The Counsel - Commercial role provides legal support to the Supply & Trading and Procurement teams. The attorney drafts, reviews, and negotiates a broad range of commercial agreements for the purchase, sale, transportation, storage, and procurement of goods and services. The role works closely with commercial, operations, procurement, credit, compliance, and risk management teams to ensure agreements reflect approved business terms, allocate risk appropriately, comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and are properly documented and executed.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
At least five years of commercial transactional experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a broad range of commercial agreements and corporate matters.
Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements with suppliers, customers, carriers, terminal operators, and service providers.
Experience advising business clients in a fast-paced commercial environment.
Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
Working knowledge of commodity trading, procurement, transportation, logistics, terminaling, storage, and supply chain transactions.
Ability to identify and explain legal risk and recommend practical, business-oriented solutions.
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical skills and sound legal and business judgment.
Strong attention to detail, responsiveness, and follow-through.
Ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure, and make timely decisions.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the energy, commodities, trading, logistics, or procurement sectors.

Responsibilities

Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements supporting supply and trading activities, including general terms and conditions, trade confirmations, purchase and sale agreements, transportation agreements, terminaling and storage agreements, charter parties and other logistics agreements, confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, and term sheets.
Advise business clients on legal, commercial, and regulatory matters arising from proposed transactions and ongoing operations.
Provide legal support for complex commercial transactions and day-to-day operational matters across North America.
Partner with internal clients on strategic initiatives and translate business objectives into clear, practical legal advice.
Identify and advise on legal, operational, credit, compliance, sanctions, and commercial risks associated with proposed transactions.
Provide legal support for procurement and strategic sourcing activities across the organization.
Draft, review, and negotiate master service agreements, statements of work, purchase agreements, and vendor and supplier contracts.
Advise procurement personnel on contract structure, liability allocation, indemnification, insurance, intellectual property, confidentiality, data protection, warranties, and termination rights.
Ensure agreements reflect approved commercial terms and negotiated business positions and are completed according to applicable approval and execution requirements.
Advise on contract interpretation, performance issues, disputes, claims, amendments, renewals, and terminations.
Support the development and consistent use of contract templates, playbooks, and contracting processes.
Coordinate with subject-matter specialists and outside counsel when appropriate.