Sr. Counsel, MEA and International A&D

ConocoPhillips • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Support Houston business groups and overseas BUs on international operations and projects, global new ventures, emerging businesses, acquisitions and divestments.

Requirements

• Legally authorized to work in the United States
• Juris Doctorate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, or any other accredited international law school
• 10 or more years of experience with a common law and/or civil law jurisdiction
• Intermediate knowledge of legal research skills, business judgment and commercial issues
• Intermediate knowledge of upstream oil & gas contracts
• Willing and able (with or without reasonable accommodations) to travel domestically or internationally, 15% of the time on a yearly basis

Nice To Haves

• Admission to the Bar of the State of Texas or other appropriate US and/or international jurisdiction
• 5 or more years of project finance, capital markets and new investment experience
• Intermediate knowledge of LNG projects
• Intermediate knowledge of US and/or International contracts review, drafting and interpretations, support and guidance in assets' management
• Intermediate knowledge of US and/or international on legal matters related to new country entry, setting up the entities to make investments, review and drafting of farm-in, licenses, JOAs and other transactional documents
• Enthusiasm for challenging overseas projects, geo-politics, learning new skills and environments
• Ability to lead and be a team player in multi-functional teams
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
• Interest and aptitude in foreign languages a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Support exploration and new ventures projects, including New Country Entries and counterparty due diligence
• Structure, negotiate and draft agreements, including confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, MOUs, joint operating agreements, host country/ production sharing agreements, , and other legal instruments on commercial and operational matters for new ventures
• Structure ownership and incorporate entities locally and in international jurisdictions
• Support emerging businesses on operational and administrative matters arising from daily operations including contractual, real state acquisition, regulatory, and compliance matters
• Support the company’s representatives in joint ventures, including JV committees and additional projects, including oil and gas and LNG plant based projects
• Identify, evaluate, and address legal risk in international jurisdictions
• Preparing research memos on international law matters
• Participate in legal collaboration to provide support to business functions
• Liaise with external legal counsel as needed on legal issues
• Support Litigation & Arbitration group in disputes involving the assigned matters and projects
• Advise on wind-down, de-registration, and liquidation of project companies for former overseas assets
• Help in other functions’ training in the areas related to advised areas
• Support the preparation and application of company’s policies regarding the above-mentioned matters and assist in development of local compliance programs where needed and consistent with Global Compliance policies, including periodic training of staff

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and wellness programs.
• Competitive base pay, annual performance bonuses, and retirement savings plans.
• Paid time off, paid parental leave, and family support resources.
• Access to training, mentoring, and internal career mobility tools.
• Peer-nominated awards, inclusive culture, and employee resource groups.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees