Counsel, Natural Gas Trading

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The Counsel, Natural Gas Trading will report to the Managing Counsel, Commercial & Marketing, and work with colleagues in a large law department in a publicly traded, Fortune 50 international energy company.

Responsibilities May Include:

Advising the Commercial natural gas trading desk on all aspects of natural gas trading, storage, and transportation.

Reviewing and advising on standard form gas trading agreements, including NAESBs.

Advising the Commercial credit team on corporate guarantees.

Opportunities to advise on a wide range of Commercial trading issues.

Instructing and managing outside counsel and specialists, where appropriate.

Advising on and handling disputes.

Required Qualifications:

Legally authorized to work in the job posting country

JD degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association

A member in good standing of any US bar

4 or more years of experience in energy law at a top law firm or as in-house counsel at an energy company of similar size and scale

Experience advising on natural gas trading

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of common contractual terms in the trading of energy commodities

Experience advising on parent company guarantees

Experience advising on confidentiality agreements

Familiarity with the energy industry

Strong negotiation, advocacy, and presentation skills

Mature judgment and discretion

Ability to manage and prioritize assignments that may be broad in scope and complexity, and which involve collaborative work with employees in different departments or with varying levels of seniority

Self-initiation on complex assignments

Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with clients, legal colleagues, and external counsel

Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines and function independently without significant supervision

Ability to learn quickly and apply company policies and procedures

Strong individual initiative, discipline, and commitment to superior performance and continuous improvement

Total Rewards

At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being — physical, emotional, social, and financial — is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results — personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:

Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus

8% 401k company match

Cash Balance Account pension

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP

Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services

Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards (http://hr.phillips66.com) .

Phillips 66 has more than 140 years of experience in providing the energy that enables people to dream bigger and go farther, faster. We are committed to improving lives, and that is our promise to our employees and our communities. We are sustained by the backgrounds and experiences of our diverse teams, which reflect who we are, the environment we create and how we work together. We have been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign, U.S. Department of Labor and the Military Times for our continued commitment to inclusive practices and policies in the hiring and retention of those in the LGBTQ+ community and military veterans. Our company is built on values of safety, honor and commitment. We call our cultural mindset Our Energy in Action, which we define through four simple, intuitive behaviors: We work for the greater good, create an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and achieve excellence.

Learn more about Phillips 66 and how we are working to meet the world's energy needs today and tomorrow, by visiting phillips66.com.

To be considered

In order to be considered for this position you must complete the entire application process, which includes answering all prescreening questions and providing your eSignature on or before the requisition closing date of 05/16/2025 .

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255(a)(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Phillips 66 is an Equal Opportunity Employer