Tallgrass Energy

Assistant General Counsel

Houston, TX

full_time

About This Job

Primary purpose:

In-house opportunity for a corporate transactional attorney, with a primary focus on general corporate activities as well as mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures for energy infrastructure assets, including existing natural gas, crude oil and carbon dioxide pipelines, as well as decarbonization projects.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

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Support all general corporate activities, including governance, compliance, capital markets, credit facilities and financial reporting.

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Lead strategic merger and acquisition activities, joint venture formations and governance, and new business development.

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Provide legal advice, negotiations and contract drafting expertise.

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Advise management on contract development and negotiated terms.

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Interpret contract requirements and fulfillment of contractual agreements, including agreements governing existing joint ventures of the Company.

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Confer with management to assess legal issues and the framework for commercial negotiations.

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Prepare, review and interpret legal documents.

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Conduct legal research and analysis.

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Monitor for changes in law.

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Manage external legal counsel.

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Must be able to work independently and in a team environment.

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May be asked to support and contribute to a wide variety of other legal matters on an as-needed basis.

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Willingness to travel as needed, including to the Company’s Lakewood, CO (Denver metro) and Leawood, KS (Kansas City metro) offices.

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Collaborate with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism.

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Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully.

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Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance.

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Work non-traditional hours as needed.

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Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public.

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Other daily, weekly, monthly, or special project duties as identified and defined.

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Other duties as assigned.

Minimum requirements:

Education:

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Four-year Undergraduate Degree and Juris Doctor from accredited law school required.

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Top 25% of law school class strongly preferred.

Experience/Specific Knowledge:

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15 or more years of extensive legal experience in corporate transactional matters.

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Experience forming and/or supporting joint venture entities. Experience with energy joint venture entities is preferred, but not required.

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Advanced proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:

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Must be licensed to practice law in the U.S. and eligible to waive into the Texas Bar.

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Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel).

Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

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Possess excellent writing, research and communication skills.

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Strong analytical skills and logical thought processes.

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Proficiency with relevant legal research tools.

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Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

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Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.

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Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.

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Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.

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Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.

Physical Demands:

All of the physical requirements listed below are those that may be necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions.

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Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time.

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The employee is regularly required to use hands to type, touch, handle, or feel. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions:

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Modern office location in Houston, TX.

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The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed.

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Required to carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.

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Travel to Lakewood, CO (Denver metro), Leawood, KS (Kansas City metro), and other locations may be required.

Supervisory Responsibility:

None.

PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS, COMPETENCIES, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Above the minimum requirements; not required but advantageous in this position:

Experience in the Energy, Oil or Gas industries preferred.

Other responsibilities:

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. This position may perform other duties as assigned.