Senior Counsel, Supply and Trading

PBF Energy•Parsippany, NJ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Senior Counsel, Supply and Trading PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating through its subsidiaries, oil refineries and related facilities, and supplying unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants and other petroleum products throughout the United States and internationally. We are seeking an experienced and talented Senior Counsel, Supply and Trading to join our team and play a critical role in supporting the commercial services and energy trading activities of PBF. This role would be located onsite at our Company headquarters in Parsippany, NJ. The Senior Counsel, Supply and Trading will be a team-oriented attorney that will support the team members, traders and other key stakeholders in PBF’s supply and trading, credit, risk and compliance groups. Day-to-day responsibilities will include advising on legal risks, strategies and structures for a variety of commercial energy transactions, as well as handling general industry compliance, regulatory and pipeline related matters.

Requirements

J.D. Degree required.
Licensed to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction and able to register as Authorized In-House Counsel in the principal work location.
Minimum 10+ years of progressively responsible corporate/commercial legal experience, preferably including experience with both a multi-national law firm and an established corporate law department.
Candidates should have an inquisitive nature with a specific interest in energy and regulatory law, and should demonstrate the following skills and abilities:
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively and prioritize assignments.
Ability to multi-task and demonstrate a sense of urgency.
General working familiarity of regulatory regimes governing energy market activities, such as FERC, PJM, State Public Utility Commissions, EPA, CFTC and Dodd-Frank.
Basic working knowledge of the UCC, bankruptcy and insolvency law.
Practical, solution-oriented problem-solving approach.
Ability to interact confidently and respectfully with peers as well as others through every level of the organization.
Ability to maintain the highest degree of ethics and to preserve absolute confidentiality.
Must be willing and able to travel, as business need dictates.
This position is on site 5 days a week.
ONLY CANDIDATES MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
FOR SERIOUS CONSIDERATION, PLEASE INCLUDE YOUR SALARY REQUIREMENTS.

Responsibilities

Structure, draft, negotiate and facilitate commercial transactions around a variety of energy activities (both physical and financial) related to petroleum products, power, natural gas, environmental attributes and other commodity and energy management services, including negotiating product purchase and sale agreements, master trading agreements, such as ISDAs, LEAPs and NAESBs, credit arrangements, transaction confirmations, rail, pipeline and marine transportation agreements, leases, terminal, storage and throughput agreements, environmental credit agreements and non-disclosure agreements.
Advise on compliance and regulatory matters, including FERC, State Public Utility Commissions, CARB and other pipeline and cap and trade program matters.
Effectively manage outside counsel in a cost-effective manner, whether transactional, litigation or compliance in nature.
Develop a strong rapport and working relationship with business teams to help drive the delivery of effective and high-quality legal services which are appropriately linked to relevant business needs.
Represent the Company to customers, suppliers, competitors and governmental agencies.
Other duties as assigned.