Senior Counsel, FERC Regulatory (Liquids Pipelines)

Phillips 66 • Houston, TX

7d • $209,700 - $256,300 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Counsel, FERC Regulatory reports to a Managing Counsel in the Litigation, Employment, Environmental & Regulatory team. The role will collaborate with colleagues across a large corporate law department in a publicly traded, international energy company. Experience with FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) pipeline regulations is a must for this role, and experience with liquids pipelines is strongly preferred. This position is based in our Houston, TX corporate office.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
• A member in good standing of any U.S. bar
• 6 or more years of regulatory experience
• Willing to travel up to 10% of time

Nice To Haves

• Experience with regulation of crude, NGL, and refined products pipelines
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the midstream area
• Experiencing advising trading and commercial businesses on regulatory issues
• Ability to work collaboratively with a highly skilled team
• Superior mediation, negotiation, advocacy and presentation skills, and mature judgment and discretion
• Experience providing advice to clients in crisis management situations
• Ability to manage and prioritize assignments which may be broad in scope and complexity, and which involve collaborative work with employees in different departments or with varying degrees of seniority
• Self-initiation on regular and complex assignments
• Effective utilization and communication with internal support staff including assigned paralegal and administrative assistant
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Providing Legal counsel, advice, and support to midstream business units subject to FERC regulation, particularly on issues where FERC regulation impacts commercial strategy.
• Delivering advice and training to midstream and commercial business units to ensure compliance with FERC Standards of Conduct.
• Advising on tariff filings and rate cases, including on carrier-side and shipper-side matters.
• Leading audit, enforcement, compliance, and investigative matters.
• Partnering with business units on PHMSA compliance issues and investigations.
• Driving and recommending course of action to Phillips 66 Midstream Leadership.
• Providing regulatory guidance, support, and counsel for expanding global Commercial Trading operations.
• Managing outside counsel resources effectively and efficiently.
• Working collaboratively with Government Affairs and various business units on public policy issues and rulemakings.
• Providing general Legal support to the P66 Corporate Compliance function.

Benefits

• Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
• 8% 401k company match
• Cash Balance Account pension
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
• Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree