Phillips 66

Senior Counsel, Marine and Transportation

LocationHouston, TX
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

The Senior Counsel, Marine and Transportation 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. The successful candidate will act as primary counsel to Phillips 66’s logistics team, which provides transportation services (marine, truck, and rail) to the company’s downstream businesses, including Commercial, Marketing, and Lubricants.


Responsibilities May Include

Advising the Commercial marine team on time and voyage charter-party terms, contracts of affreightment, letters of indemnity, and bills of lading.
Providing time-sensitive legal advice to staff at varying levels of management on marine operations, including pilotage, ship-to-ship transfers, demurrage, vessel vetting, and marine terminal assurance.
Identifying legal risks and advising local and global staff and management on applicable maritime laws and regulations, including the Jones Act and other cabotage laws, and relevant internal policies and procedures.
Providing urgent advice on maritime incidents, including casualties at sea, groundings, salvage, and general average.
Advising on and handling shipping 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
8 or more years of experience in maritime law at a top law firm or as in-house counsel at an energy or shipping company of similar size and scale


Preferred Qualifications

Experience advising on common terms in charter parties
General familiarity with US, UK, and EU sanctions programs
Experience advising on compliance and sanctions clauses in charter parties
Knowledge of the laws applicable to bills of lading, laytime, and demurrage, and more generally carriage of goods by sea
Understanding of the laws of international trade, including the Incoterms rules
Familiarity with shipping law concepts, including salvage, package limitation, cargo liability, marine insurance, environmental regulations (e.g. MARPOL), and general average
General understanding of the energy industry
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 with limited 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


Benefits

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 .

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 05/15/2025 .

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

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