Corporate Counsel
- Willow Park, TX, United States
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Job details
- Experience
- Minimum of 2 to 3 years of related experience as a practicing attorney, ideally having worked in a corporate setting in the oil and gas industry.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Our solutions include project design and manufacturing, sand and chemical supply, logistics coordination and data reporting, automation technology, emissions reduction, and additive manufacturing.
At PF Holdings, Our portfolio of established and dependable companies reliably operate efficiently and effectively, driving innovation and commercial success for the future, for the benefit of industry, our clients, and the world.
The Corporate Counsel is responsible for providing primarily transactional legal support for multiple company business units in a cross-functional capacity to minimize risk, ensure best practices, and to support day-to-day operations.
Essential Responsibilities:
• Review, negotiate and draft a wide variety of commercial agreements, including master service agreements, master purchase agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Develop agreement templates to be used by business units such as work orders, sand and chemical supply agreements, and power generation (sell side).
• Perform legal research as needed concerning various state and federal legal topics.
• Provide second level support for more junior staff and coach internal legal support staff.
• Interface with company-retained outside counsel as well as counsel representing interests in opposition to the company.
• Assist, as needed, with internal management of litigation docket and related discovery matters; help respond to third party subpoenas and document requests.
• Recommend, review, and revise company policies.
• Escalate commercial issues to appropriate senior management as needed.
• Assist with due diligence activities.
• Work closely with business units to issue spot and advise, counsel, and influence stakeholders to foster compliance, minimize risk, and facilitate growth.
• Stay abreast of relevant changes to areas of law that impact the company.
• Other duties as assigned by the General or Deputy General Counsel.
Education and Experience:
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in active good standing in any state in the U.S.; Texas license preferred.
• Minimum of 2 to 3 years of related experience as a practicing attorney, ideally having worked in a corporate setting in the oil and gas industry.
• Strong PC/technical skills (Microsoft Office Suite) required.
• Experience with drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
• Industry (E&P/Upstream/O&G) experience.
• Litigation experience preferred but not required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Operates in a professional and/or business casual office environment.
• Routinely uses standard office equipment such as laptops, photocopiers/scanners, and smartphones.
• Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
• Ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English.
• Ability to lift up to 15 pounds
• Must be able to adhere to process protocol
• Strong work ethics of integrity and honesty striving for excellence in all activities employing accompanying communication.
This job description should not be interpreted as an exhaustive list of responsibilities or as an employment agreement between the employer and employee. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification and is subject to change as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change. Any essential functions of this position will be evaluated as necessary should an employee/applicant be unable to perform the functions or requirements due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the employee/applicant when possible.
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not make employment decisions based on a person’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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Skills
- Legal research
- Guide staff
- Litigation
- Regulatory compliance
- Microsoft Office
- Office equipment
- Heavy lifting
- Communication skills