Senior Counsel, Corporate
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Advise on treasury, financing, liquidity, and capital allocation initiatives, including debt financings, credit facilities, and syndicated lending arrangements. Structure and negotiate credit support arrangements such as parent guarantees, letters of credit, and performance guarantees. Provide legal support for synthetic lease transactions, real estate acquisitions, and charitable contributions, ensuring compliance with internal policies and applicable laws. Conduct legal due diligence, manage outside counsel, and support domestic and international corporate transactions including acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures. Advise on corporate aviation matters, charter arrangements, and FAA-related regulatory issues while partnering with finance, treasury, and government affairs teams. Manage multiple high-priority matters independently across complex, international energy operations.
Required Qualifications
- Legally authorized to work in the United States
- Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school
- Licensed and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar
- 10 years or more of relevant legal experience in a major law firm, publicly traded company, or similarly sophisticated corporate legal environment
- Experience with complex corporate transactions and financing matters
- Experience providing legal advice regarding charitable contributions, sponsorships, community investments, or related corporate giving initiatives
- Strong corporate law, transactional, drafting, negotiation, contract management, analytical, problem-solving, business judgment, and risk-balancing skills
- Experience providing practical legal advice directly to senior business leaders
- Ability to identify and appropriately balance legal, business, operational, and reputational risks
Desired Qualifications
- 5 years or more of relevant legal experience in Synthetic lease transactions
- Structured finance arrangements
- Real estate financing
- Experience supporting a publicly traded energy company
- Significant experience with one or more of the following: Credit support arrangements, Corporate finance transactions, Corporate aviation, aviation services, transportation agreements, or aviation-related regulatory matters
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Joint ventures and strategic investments
- Experience advising on matters related to corporate foundations, charitable giving programs, sponsorship activities, or nonprofit partnerships, including legal and governance considerations and due diligence reviews
- Experience supporting businesses operating in highly regulated and international environments
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority matters simultaneously
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business judgment skills
- Familiarity with environmental, social, sustainability, community investment, or corporate responsibility initiatives
- Exceptional business and legal judgment
- A practical, solution-oriented approach to problem solving
- The ability to manage sophisticated legal matters independently while partnering effectively across functions
- Commitment to the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and professionalism
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trusted relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders
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