Senior Counsel, Corporate

ConocoPhillips•Houston, TX

22h

About The Position

The Senior Corporate Counsel will serve as a strategic legal advisor and business partner, providing practical counsel on corporate, financing, treasury, commercial, governance, and strategic matters. This role is intended for a seasoned corporate law generalist with experience supporting complex transactions and advising senior business leaders across functions. The successful candidate will bring significant corporate and financing transaction experience, with preferred experience in areas such as credit support, real estate and facilities, subsidiary governance, restructurings, strategic investments, corporate aviation, and various community investment initiatives. The Senior Corporate Counsel will partner with finance, treasury, corporate development, commercial, sustainability, government affairs, community relations, senior leadership, and other business teams to advance business objectives while managing legal and reputational risks.

Requirements

Legally authorized to work in the United States
Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
Licensed and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
10 years or more of relevant legal experience in a major law firm, publicly traded company, or similarly sophisticated corporate legal environment, including significant experience with complex corporate transactions and financing matters
Experience providing legal advice regarding charitable contributions, sponsorships, community investments, or related corporate giving initiatives
Strong corporate law, transactional, drafting, negotiation, contract management, analytical, problem-solving, business judgment, and risk-balancing skills, with experience providing practical legal advice directly to senior business leaders
Ability to identify and appropriately balance legal, business, operational, and reputational risks

Nice To Haves

5 years or more of relevant legal experience in Synthetic lease transactions
Structured finance arrangements
Real estate financing
Experience supporting a publicly traded energy company
Significant experience with one or more of the following: Credit support arrangements, Corporate finance transactions, Corporate aviation, aviation services, transportation agreements, or aviation-related regulatory matters, Mergers and acquisitions, Joint ventures and strategic investments
Experience advising on matters related to corporate foundations, charitable giving programs, sponsorship activities, or nonprofit partnerships, including legal and governance considerations and due diligence reviews
Experience supporting businesses operating in highly regulated and international environments
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority matters simultaneously
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business judgment skills
Familiarity with environmental, social, sustainability, community investment, or corporate responsibility initiatives
Exceptional business and legal judgment
A practical, solution-oriented approach to problem solving
The ability to manage sophisticated legal matters independently while partnering effectively across functions
Commitment to the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders

Responsibilities

Advise on treasury, financing, liquidity, transferable tax credit purchase transactions, share repurchase programs, and other capital allocation initiatives
Support debt financings, credit facilities, syndicated lending arrangements, intercompany financing structures, and related transactions, including review and negotiation of financing agreements, guarantees, security instruments, covenant matters, amendments, waivers, and related documentation
Structure and negotiate credit support arrangements, including: Parent guarantees, Letters of credit, Surety bonds, Performance guarantees, Collateral and security arrangements, Other credit enhancement mechanisms
Partner with treasury and finance teams to support enterprise risk management and financing objectives
Provide legal support for synthetic lease transactions and other structured financing arrangements, including transaction structuring, risk allocation, compliance requirements, documentation, and coordination with Treasury, Tax, Accounting, Finance, outside counsel, lenders, lessors, and financial advisors
Provide legal support for domestic and international real estate, facilities, and property-related matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financings, easements, rights-of-way, purchase agreements, ancillary agreements, title issues, landlord-tenant disputes, lease guaranties, and related operational matters
Advise on charitable contributions, sponsorships, grants, naming rights, nonprofit partnerships, community investments, and corporate philanthropy programs, including related legal, governance, tax, compliance, reputational, stakeholder, due diligence, policy, and approval considerations
Partner with compliance, ethics, government affairs, sustainability, and community relations teams to ensure charitable activities comply with applicable legal requirements and internal policies
Support domestic and international corporate transactions and strategic initiatives, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, investments, restructurings, and transaction documentation
Conduct, coordinate, and advise on legal due diligence, risk mitigation, and outside counsel management
Coordinate cross-functional transaction teams
Support subsidiary governance and corporate maintenance activities
Deliver relevant training and guidance to supported business functions
Support corporate aviation and aviation-related business activities
Negotiate and advise on: Aviation services agreements, Charter arrangements, Transportation agreements, Aviation maintenance and operational support arrangements
Advise on applicable regulatory and contractual matters associated with aviation operations including FAA-related matters and coordination with outside aviation counsel