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Counsel, Commercial Trading and Transactions

Phillips 66
Houston, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 1/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/2/2025

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

The Counsel, Commercial Trading and Transactions 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 on Lubricants transactions
  • Advising on corporate guarantees in support of Commercial trading
  • Advising on a wide range of Commercial trading, storage and transportation agreements
  • Opportunities to assist on M&A transactions
  • Instructing and managing outside counsel and specialists to get appropriate, cost-effective advice

Required Qualifications

  • Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
  • J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
  • A member in good standing of any U.S. bar
  • 5 or more years of commercial law experience in a top law firm or as in-house counsel at a company of similar size and scale
  • Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience advising on common contractual terms in the trading of energy commodities
  • Knowledge and experience advising on storage and transportation agreements
  • Experience advising on trade finance documents, particularly guarantees and letters of credit
  • Superior negotiation, advocacy and presentation skills
  • Mature judgment and discretion
  • Ability to manage and prioritize assignments which 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 support staff and external counsel
  • Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines and function independently without significant supervision
  • Ability to learn quickly and apply company policies, procedures, operations, and industry practices
  • 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 .

    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 01 / 14 / 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 EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

    Nearest Major Market : Houston

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