Counsel, Litigation

Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future

As Counsel, Litigation, you will play a key role in providing legal guidance and support across the organization, with a focus on litigation matters. You will partner with business leaders and internal stakeholders to manage legal risk, resolve disputes, and deliver practical, business-oriented legal solutions that support company objectives.

What You’ll Do

• Provide legal support for a broad range of litigation matters.
• Manage primarily defense litigation dockets.
• Develop case strategies, case plans, and budgets.
• Oversee and direct outside counsel.
• Conduct risk analyses and provide recommendations.
• Ensure effective cost management aligned with business priorities.
• Represent the company in mediations, arbitrations, depositions, and court proceedings.
• Support dispute resolution through negotiation, settlement, or trial as appropriate.
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders to deliver clear legal advice.
• Guide business decision-making and recommend appropriate courses of action.
• Draft and review legal documents.
• Interpret policies, laws, and regulations.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of policies and procedures.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal clients.
• Manage complex legal issues and provide practical, business-focused solutions.
• Drive continuous improvement in legal processes and overall service delivery.

What You’ll Bring – Required

• Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active license to practice law in the State of Texas or another appropriate jurisdiction
• 5 or more years of litigation experience managing complex legal matters

What Makes You Stand Out – Preferred

• Experience across a variety of litigation areas such as contract disputes, environmental, employment, or personal injury law
• Strong mediation, negotiation, and advocacy skills with the ability to influence outcomes
• Experience managing discovery processes, including electronic discovery
• Ability to effectively collaborate across teams and build strong internal client relationships
• Experience using technology or AI-enabled tools to enhance legal work and decision-making
• Proven ability to develop strategies, improve processes, and contribute to organizational effectiveness
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently within broadly defined objectives
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and legal project management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Compensation Range 

This position has a base salary range of $175,500 - $214,500.

At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role’s requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.

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, cultivate an environment of trust, seek different perspectives and pursue 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 07/31/2026.

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.