Assistant General Counsel / Senior Counsel (Colorado Springs, CO)

Position Description

This is a Senior Counsel/Assistant General Counsel position at Kinder Morgan, with responsibility on a day-to-day basis for land and right of way transactions related to Kinder Morgan’s business segments (including its natural gas and products pipelines business segments), and other land matters.

The core responsibilities of this position will include the drafting, review and negotiation of a wide variety of real estate documents including (i) pipeline and surface easements, rights of way and related amendments, limitations and assignments; (ii) access and temporary workspace agreements; (iii) pipeline crossing agreements, encroachment agreements, and license agreements with governmental agencies; (iv) reimbursement and pipeline relocation agreements; and (v) deeds, bills of sale, quitclaim agreements and other assignment documents and instruments, including review of title commitments and surveys. Other responsibilities of the position will include correspondence with landowners regarding Kinder Morgan equipment or facilities, infrastructure project support (including permitting), and litigation surrounding land condemnations, including motions for injunctions and TROs.

Position Requirements

Seeking candidate who has been admitted to and is in good standing with the applicable State Bar with 5 to 10+ years of relevant legal experience with either a reputable law firm or an in-house legal department of a pipeline or other energy infrastructure company.

The attorney will work with and advise representatives of Kinder Morgan’s land and right of way, project management, and will also work with attorneys and other employees within Kinder Morgan’s business segments. Kinder Morgan is seeking a candidate with excellent writing, research and communications skills who works well with others, is responsive to clients, and has experience working directly with employees at all levels of the company, including employees at or above the vice president level. The attorney will be expected to process a high volume of day-to-day land work while also pitching in on time-sensitive matters as needed.

Pay range: $160,800-$241,200 per year. This position also includes a discretionary annual incentive plan. Job level and pay commensurate with experience and skill set.

Kinder Morgan, Inc. offers employees a comprehensive benefits package. Benefits offered for this position may include the following: health care benefits including medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage; Flexible and Health Spending Accounts; Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance; Supplemental Life and Accidental Death and Disability insurance for employee and dependents; retirement benefits including a 401(k) with employer and employee contributions and a company-funded pension plan; paid time off; paid parental bonding leave; paid holidays; a flexible work schedule and many voluntary benefit plans

Application Deadline: 3/19/2025

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