Transactional Attorney

ExxonMobil • Spring, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Exxon Mobil Corporation is seeking an attorney with strong transactional experience to join its legal team in Spring, Texas. The attorney will work with experienced lawyers to support the Product Solutions (Downstream and Chemicals) businesses on a broad range of transactional, commercial, regulatory, and operational matters. Work includes negotiating, drafting, and implementing agreements for transactions and operations, including acquisition, joint venture, operating, and divestiture agreements, as well as goods and services contracts such as EPC, drilling, and equipment and materials purchase contracts. The attorney will work closely with assigned clients, often daily, with oversight from more experienced attorneys where required. Domestic and international travel may be needed to support client transactions.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Strong college and law school record.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one state.
• Strong transactional background.
• Strong research and writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• At least three years of relevant legal experience, at least partially with a major law firm, corporate legal department, or government agency.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to exercise sound business judgment.
• Ability and desire to work independently and as a member of an integrated team.
• Able and willing to travel domestically and internationally in support of client transactions as needed.

Nice To Haves

• Transactional experience in the energy industry.
• Experience drafting and negotiating agreements for complex transactions, including M&A transactions, joint ventures, investments, and other strategic transactions.
• Project finance experience on major energy or infrastructure projects.
• Experience managing legal compliance issues, such as antitrust, anti-corruption, and trade law matters.
• Commercial litigation experience in a law firm or corporation, including handling and managing significant and complex commercial litigation matters.
• Demonstrated record of leadership and initiative.
• Foreign language proficiency.
• Texas Bar Membership is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support Product Solutions (Downstream and Chemicals) businesses on transactional, commercial, regulatory, and operational matters.
• Negotiate, draft, and implement agreements for transactions and operations, including acquisition, joint venture, operating, and divestiture agreements.
• Negotiate and draft goods and services contracts, including EPC, drilling, equipment, and materials purchase contracts.
• Work closely with assigned clients, often on a daily basis, with oversight from more experienced attorneys where required.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed to support client transactions.

Benefits

• Pension plan with automatic enrollment at no cost and a basic monthly retirement annuity.
• Savings plan allowing contributions of 6% to 20% of pay; the company contributes a 7% match when employees contribute at least 6%.
• Workplace flexibility programs, including ad-hoc flexibility around when and where employees work, leaves of absence, and part-time work.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Wellbeing programs and resources through the Culture of Health.
• Confidential professional counseling for employees and their families, including mental health and resiliency resources, at no additional cost.
• Disability plan providing income replacement for qualifying illness or injury, with automatic enrollment at no cost.

What This Job Offers

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