Job Description

Job Profile Summary
Oversees and performs commercial contracting activities for midstream services, primarily relating to the Natural Gas Liquids and/or Natural Gas Gathering and Processing business segments.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Provide legal advice to clients and management on midstream commercial matters, including but not limited to -

Legal and business obligations related to commercial activities in the Natural Gas Liquids and/or Natural Gas Gathering and Processing business segments;

Contract issues involving natural gas liquids gathering, fractionation and marketing; and

Contract issues involving natural gas gathering, processing and marketing

Review, research, draft, prepare and/or negotiate agreements, documents and reports on matters including, but not limited to -

Natural gas liquids gathering, fractionation, storage, sales and marketing;

Natural gas gathering, processing, sales and marketing

Corporate documents;

Contracts;

Legal research; and

Memorandum and correspondence

Retain and supervise outside counsel for company. 

Regular and reliable attendance is required in performance of job.

Employee may be required to perform additional duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business law, business administration, energy management, economics, management, or related field preferred; Juris Doctorate (ABA accredited law school) and admitted to practice in Oklahoma, or eligible to become admitted in Oklahoma, with current CLE compliance

Work Experience

Seven (7) plus years relevant legal experience focused on:

Providing legal counsel to companies in the energy industry.

Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, including but not limited to agreements related to the gathering, fractionation and marketing of natural gas liquids and/or production, processing, gathering, transportation, sale, and marketing of natural gas. 

Interpreting regulations governing the gathering, fractionation and marketing of natural gas liquids and/or production, processing, gathering, transportation, sale and marketing of natural gas. 

Negotiating, persuading, advocating, interacting, advising, and communicating effectively.

Reading and interpreting contracts, statues, regulations, court cases, briefs, letters, memorandum, opinion of counsel, pending legislation, and corporate policies and procedures.

Researching and preparing correspondence, memoranda and reports.

Demonstrated ability to effectively multi-task several active projects. 

Demonstrated ability to effectively use office equipment, including computers and applicable software.

Demonstrated ability to read and write fluently in English.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: Company and/or Industry - Possess detailed working knowledge of clients’ business area-specific operations for assigned area(s) of responsibility and good working knowledge of Company-wide operations. Possess good working knowledge of clients’ operations for employees under management

Ability to: Strategic Planning and Process Improvement Ability - Identify, conceptualize, plan, and organize initiatives for assigned area(s) of responsibility

Ability to: Legal Analytical - Accurately identify and assess legal issues and risks for assigned area(s) of responsibility and recommend and effectuate appropriate course of action for same, often with potential for business area-wide consequences

Ability to: Independent Work - Exercises independent discretion and judgment

Ability to: Internal Relationships - Ability to effectively work with all members of the legal department, including lawyers, contract administrators, paralegals, and/or legal assistants. Ability to review and provide input on work of Attorneys, Senior Attorneys, contract administrators, paralegals and/or legal assistants. May have management and professional development responsibility for Attorneys, Senior Attorneys, contract administrators, paralegals and/or legal assistants

Ability to: Outside Counsel Relationships - Ability to work with outside counsel to achieve Company results. Responsible for management of outside counsel relationships for assigned area(s) of responsibility, including reviewing and approving invoices and monitoring costs. Responsible for engagement recommendations to Associate General Counsel and/or General Counsel for assigned area(s) of responsibility

Ability to: Planning, Organizing - Manages and directs outside counsel, Attorneys, Senior Attorneys and clients to achieve results consistent with expectations. Ability to organize and lead project teams (comprised of internal and/or external resources) focused on business area-wide initiatives

Ability to: Influence on Third Parties (outside counsel, opposing counsel, third party representatives, and governmental agencies as appropriate for assigned area(s) of responsibility) - Demonstrated ability to conduct and direct complex negotiations for broad spectrum of matters for specific business areas

Ability to: Written Communication (clear, concise and effective written communications, including emails, business letters and legal memoranda) - Proficient for complex matters relating to business area responsibility. Ability to lead preparation of reports and presentations to Company Vice-Presidents, senior management and Board, as appropriate

Ability to: Oral Communication (effective one-on-one communications with outside counsel, and clients; conduct and participate in meetings; and prepare, conduct and participate in presentations to clients) - Proficient for complex matters relating to assigned area(s) of responsibility. Ability to lead effective meetings and presentations for clients, Company Vice-Presidents and senior management. Ability to effectively communicate on behalf of the Company to third parties

Ability to: Level of Client Contact and Service - Routinely interacts with Company Vice-Presidents and senior management

Ability to: Adherence to Company Core Values – Required

Ability to: apply basic math formulas