Senior Counsel - Regulated Pipelines

Williams•Houston, TX

5d•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.

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
Significant experience working on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Natural Gas Act matters, including tariffs, rate cases, and drafting and filing pleadings with the FERC
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

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
Drafts and negotiates contracts and other legal instruments for sophisticated commercial transactions involving natural gas pipelines as well as day-to-day transactional and tariff matters
Collaborates effectively with fellow attorneys and commercial and regulatory counterparts
Other duties as assigned

Benefits

Strong pay plus an annual incentive program
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