Sr. M&A Counsel

Expand Energy•Spring, TX

About The Position

This senior counsel position serves as Expand Energy’s in-house counsel for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other strategic transactions. It also supports corporate governance and general corporate matters and reports to the Assistant General Counsel—Corporate. Working with limited supervision, the Sr. M&A Attorney structures, negotiates and executes transactions that advance the company’s business strategy while minimizing legal risk and ensuring compliance with applicable law. Expand Energy is focused on discovering and developing a large, geographically diverse resource base of unconventional oil and natural gas assets onshore in the United States. The company describes its core values as Stewardship, Character, Collaborate, Learn and Disrupt, and encourages applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited university.
At least 5 years of related work experience.
Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. state, with the ability to obtain any required in-house counsel registration.
Advanced knowledge of mergers and acquisitions law and practice, including transaction structures, deal documentation and market terms.
Strong knowledge of corporate law, corporate governance and fiduciary duty principles, including Delaware law.
Knowledge of oil and gas exploration and production, midstream and marketing operations, including title, leasehold and joint venture agreement considerations.
Strong negotiation and drafting skills, with demonstrated ability to allocate and mitigate risk in complex transaction agreements.
Ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent judgment, discretion and ability to handle highly confidential information, and to communicate complex legal issues clearly and persuasively.

Nice To Haves

Experience with a nationally recognized law firm M&A or corporate practice.
In-house experience supporting strategic transactions, preferably in the energy industry.

Responsibilities

Lead the legal aspects of acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, asset exchanges, joint ventures and other strategic transactions from initial structuring through closing and post-closing integration.
Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents, including letters of intent, confidentiality agreements, purchase and sale agreements, merger agreements, transition services agreements and ancillary closing documents.
Plan, coordinate and manage legal due diligence, including review of title, contracts, regulatory, environmental and litigation matters, and communicate key risks and mitigation strategies to business teams and management.
Coordinate and oversee outside counsel and other advisors on transactions, managing scope, quality and legal spend.
Advise on transaction structure, risk allocation, purchase price adjustments, indemnification, representations and warranties insurance, and other deal terms.
Manage regulatory and third-party approval processes for transactions, including antitrust (HSR) filings, consents, preferential rights and other closing conditions, in coordination with subject matter experts.
Support corporate governance matters and provide general corporate support.
Provide guidance and advice on transactions, procedures and department practices, and develop deal templates and checklists.
Work directly with corporate development, finance, tax, accounting and operations teams at all levels of the organization on a day-to-day basis.
Perform other duties as assigned.