Senior Counsel - Corporate Strategic Development

Williams•Tulsa, OK

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice, opinions and support to help work towards our goals in addition to initiating and supervising project case management to ensure their timely and efficient completion. As a specialist, this role will provide advice and recommendations for action to internal leaders regarding sophisticated matters with meaningful impact on business activities and operations. The ability to use good judgment, collaborate with others and develop and obtain approvals from senior leaders for situation specific strategies and approaches are keys to success. Corporate Strategic Development Day in the Life: In your work on our Corporate Strategic Development Legal team, you will support and work with other internal Legal colleagues and Williams team members to complete our Corporate Strategic Development business strategy, including business transactions and other strategic initiatives. Your role will include: Supporting our legal and Corporate Strategic Development teams regarding business transactions and other strategic initiatives, negotiating various deal documentation, and providing legal advice and support to relevant internal parties Supervising transaction management to ensure the timely and efficient completion of results Mitigating risk and ensuring compliance with business agreements and federal, state, local and industry specific laws and regulations

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school
a minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant legal or energy experience
member of State Bar Association and admitted to practice in the state hired, or eligible to become admitted in the state hired within one (1) year of date of hire, with current CLE compliance
Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and PC skills
Experience in drafting of agency communications, contracts, motions, briefs, pleadings and opinions
Experience in legal research and analysis
Demonstrates objective and detailed analytical and problem solving abilities
Demonstrates negotiation skills
Knowledge of substantive law

Nice To Haves

Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school
a minimum of twelve (12) years’ relevant legal or energy experience
Minimum ten (10) years’ corporate and transactional experience, with emphasis on in-house or law firm experience supporting energy clients, including work with public companies

Responsibilities

Identifies and assesses legal issues and risks for assigned area(s) of responsibility; recommends and initiates appropriate courses of action
Interacts with internal leadership regarding legal strategies, scenario plans, and desired outcomes
Negotiates contract terms, settlements, mediation and agreements; conducts all post-closing or settlement requirements
Retains and manages outside counsel to the extent the organization does not have in-house expertise and work justifies retention of an external party
Leads department and enterprise initiatives
Researches legislative history and legal issues to ensure up-to-date knowledge and interpretation of laws, regulations, case precedents, court and regulatory orders
Monitors compliance with federal, state, and local laws and industry regulations; collaborates with appropriate parties for resolution
Provides training to internal business partners on applicable laws, regulations, procedures, risks and regulatory changes
Knowledge of corporate matters, including entity formations, governance, and maintenance
Experience with pre-transaction agreements, including negotiating and drafting confidentiality agreements, term sheets, letters of intent, and similar customary agreements
Experience conducting legal and corporate due diligence, as well as supporting a broader due diligence process
Experience with transaction documentation, including negotiating and reviewing customary mergers and acquisitions documentation
Experience preparing disclosures for both federal securities filings with the SEC and Hart-Scott-Rodino premerger notification filings with the FTC/DOJ
Experience researching legal questions and issues arising in the context of business transactions and general corporate matters
Demonstrates action orientation to drive time-sensitive and sophisticated business transactions
Must be collaborative and team-oriented while also possessing the ability to work independently with minimal direction
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
Hybrid work for most office roles, plus real flexibility in many field positions
Medical, dental, and vision coverage with options that fit your life, not the other way around
401(k) with company match and an annual company contribution
Paid time off, including company and floating holidays
Paid parental leave (up to six weeks per parent), plus fertility and adoption support
Advanced AI tools and resources to help level up and work smarter
Clear paths to grow your career, with a strong culture of promoting from within
Tuition reimbursement and support for continuing education
HSA and FSA options
Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
Employee stock purchase plan
Domestic partner benefits
Employee resource groups, wellness support, paid volunteer time, and company matching for causes you care about