Attorney Senior

LocationHouston, TX
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


What You Can Expect

3,300 employees at Supply & Energy Management (SEM) around the world develop our solutions, through 20+ international business platforms. We cover the full energy mix: renewable and thermal power, natural gas & LNG, biomass, environmental products. Our experts provide tailor made solutions based on a wide range of energy management activities with a strong focus on decarbonation and decentralization.

The 120,000+ clients of SEM span the entire value chain: producers, asset developers, financial players, utilities, distributors and industrials. Our global reach and strong local presence enable us to offer these diverse clients tailor-made services and respond to rapid changes in mature or emerging markets alike.

As a Senior Attorney in Houston, Texas, you report to the General Counsel, ENGIE Energy Marketing NA, Inc., you will be responsible for providing legal support to the U.S. wholesale entity of ENGIE’s Supply and Energy Management (SEM) business platform. SEM provides energy supply solutions and risk management services to support its clients through their decarbonization journey, while optimizing ENGIE’s assets and contributing to value creation.

You will be a part of SEM LEGAL & REGULATION, an Expertise Center of approximately 70 lawyers supporting the activities of SEM worldwide. This team acts as key players in project and negotiation teams to support SEM’s business origination and in managing legal and regulatory risks in compliance with applicable laws across the full range of SEM business activities.

Develop and execute comprehensive legal strategies and solutions to lawfully facilitate SEM’s commercial objectives while mitigating associated legal and other risks
Draft, review and negotiate:
Master Agreements (e.g., NAESB, ISDA and REC agreements, together with relevant annexes) for various commodities and related derivatives (i.e., power, gas, emissions)
Long-term renewable power purchase agreements
Secured energy supply and credit facilities for retail electric providers
Other energy contracts (i.e., energy management agreements, hedging contracts, responsibly sourced gas agreements, gas storage and transportation contracts, intra-group contracts, brokerage contracts, etc.)
Pre-transactional documents, e.g., confidentiality agreements, letters of intent and term sheets
Credit management documentation (e.g., credit support annexes, letters of credit and guaranties)
Ancillary agreements related to the SEM’s team scope (IT Vendor Contracts, Service Level Agreements, etc.)
Assist in structuring complex hedge and other commodity transactions
Partner with SEM’S compliance professionals to ensure maintenance of the highest commitment to regulatory compliance and satisfactory resolution of any related inquiries
Act as a subject-matter expert on legal and regulatory developments of commodities, provide training on topical issues to SEM’s colleague.
Provide legal support in relation to event-driven issues such as events of default, covenant breaches, claims of force majeure, acceleration


What You’ll Bring

You completed courses in Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA accredited law school
Must be licensed to practice law in one of the fifty (50) United States
Minimum 5 years of law firm and/or in-house experience in positions relevant to wholesale U.S. power and gas markets.
Excellent drafting skills
Strong business acumen
Expertise in structured finance and secured hedge transactions
Ability to achieve commercial objectives while identifying and mitigating legal and other risks
Entrepreneurial mindset in pursuit of new, innovative transaction structures
Proven organizational and project-management skills, attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment


Additional Details

This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy; working minimum 3 days in the office
Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies


Compensation


Salary Range: $171,700 – $263,235 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match. But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.


Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it! Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We value internal mobility and will offer sponsorship for this role to internal candidates only.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.


Business Unit: GEMS


Division: GEMS - BP AMERICAS


Legal Entity: ENGIE ENERGY MARKETING NA, INC.

Professional Experience: Skilled ( >3 experience <15 years)


Education Level: Bachelor's Degree

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