Senior Counsel, Commerical and Business Development

Job description:

HF Sinclair is seeking a Senior Counsel, Commercial & Business Development in Dallas, TX. In this role, you will provide legal support for HF Sinclair’s downstream and midstream operations, as well as business development activities, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and joint ventures. This role requires a proactive, detail-oriented attorney with strong commercial acumen and the ability to navigate complex transactions in the energy sector. The successful candidate will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver practical legal solutions that align with the company’s strategic objectives.

Job Duties

Commercial Support (Downstream and Midstream):  

•    Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including supply, transportation, storage, and distribution agreements related to downstream and midstream activities.  

•    Provide legal guidance on risk management and operational issues in the refining, marketing, and logistics sectors.  

•    Advise on disputes, claims, and litigation arising from commercial agreements, ensuring alignment with business goals.  

•    Monitor and interpret relevant federal, state, and local regulations impacting downstream and midstream operations, including environmental, safety, and energy regulations.

Business Development (M&A and Joint Ventures):  

•    Support M&A transactions, including due diligence, drafting and negotiating transaction documents (e.g., purchase agreements, merger agreements), and managing closing processes.  

•    Provide legal counsel on joint venture agreements, including formation, governance, and operational structures, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and alignment with strategic objectives.  

•    Collaborate with business development teams to evaluate legal risks and opportunities in potential acquisitions, divestitures, and partnerships.  

•    Assist in structuring and documenting complex transactions to maximize value and mitigate risks.

General Legal Support:  

•    Work closely with internal stakeholders, including finance, operations, and executive teams, to provide timely and practical legal advice.  

•    Stay abreast of industry trends, legal developments, and regulatory changes in the energy sector to proactively address potential impacts on HF Sinclair’s operations.  

•    Contribute to the development and implementation of legal policies, procedures, and best practices within the Legal Department.  

•    Manage external counsel as needed, ensuring cost-effective and high-quality legal services.

Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by his/her superior, as determined from time to time in the supervisor’s sole and complete discretion.

Experience

Minimum of 5 -7 years of legal experience, with at least 3 years in the energy industry, focusing on commercial contracts, M&A, and/or joint ventures.

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:

Experience with energy-related M&A transactions or joint ventures in the oil and gas sector.  Prior in-house experience at an energy company or law firm with a focus on downstream/midstream operations.

Education Level

A minimum of a Jurisprudence Doctorate Degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school is required.

Required Skills

Strong knowledge of downstream and midstream operations, including refining, marketing, and logistics, with familiarity in relevant regulatory frameworks.

Proven expertise in drafting and negotiating complex commercial and transactional agreements.

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to distill complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

High ethical standards, professionalism, and a commitment to HF Sinclair’s values of integrity, safety, and excellence.

Supervisory/Managerial Responsibility

No direct reports. Must be able to supervise and lead work of paralegals and outside counsel effectively.

Work Conditions

Office based with travel up to 20% by land and air required.  Subject to all weather and varying road conditions.

Petroleum refinery and out-of-doors environment including but not limited to chemicals, pressure vessels, tanks, and rotating equipment.

Benefits

HF Sinclair offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families. Our benefits include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Medical Insurance

- Vision Insurance

- Dental Insurance

- Paid Time-Off

- 401(k) Retirement Plan with match

- Educational Reimbursement

- Parental Bonding Time

- Employee Discounts

We are committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees have the resources needed to thrive professionally and personally. Benefit eligibility is governed by official plan documents, for more details visit Total Rewards.

At HF Sinclair, we are united through our One HF Sinclair Culture, which is underpinned by our five core values of Safety, Integrity, Teamwork, Ownership and Inclusion. Developed to empower our people, our five core cultural values are at the heart of everything we do and extend to how we engage our stakeholders. These values influence our decisions, shape our behaviors and keep us connected across the entire organization. We maintain a true Safety culture for our employees, communities, environments and customers. Our goal is to make sure everyone returns home safely each day. We have a long-standing commitment to Integrity and ethical behavior and do what is right for our employees, investors, communities and the environment. We encourage employees to Step Up and Stand Out by championing a culture of Teamwork and Ownership. We foster a culture of Inclusion by encouraging diversity of experiences, viewpoints and backgrounds. What makes each of us different, together makes us stronger.

HF Sinclair Corporation, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, is an independent energy company that produces and markets high-value light products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, renewable diesel and other specialty products. HF Sinclair owns and operates refineries located in Kansas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Wyoming, Washington and Utah and markets its refined products principally in the Southwest U.S., the Rocky Mountains extending into the Pacific Northwest and in other neighboring Plains states. HF Sinclair supplies high-quality fuels to more than 1,500 branded stations and licenses the use of the Sinclair brand at more than 300 additional locations throughout the country. In addition, subsidiaries of HF Sinclair produce and market base oils and other specialized lubricants in the U.S., Canada and the Netherlands, and export products to more than 80 countries. Through its subsidiaries, HF Sinclair produces renewable diesel at two of its facilities in Wyoming and also at its facility in Artesia, New Mexico. HF Sinclair provides petroleum product and crude oil transportation, terminalling, storage and throughput services to its refineries and the petroleum industry.

HF Sinclair Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other prohibited ground of discrimination.