Senior Counsel, Midstream
Houston, TX, US, 77042
Phillips 66 & YOU - Together we can fuel the future
The Senior Counsel, Midstream reports to the Managing Counsel – Transactions, Projects & Procurement and will work with colleagues in these areas of a large corporate law department in a publicly traded, international energy company.
Responsibilities May Include:
- Providing legal advice to Phillips 66 Midstream staffs and management, as well as corporate management, to ensure risks are adequately identified and addressed in agreements and compliance by Phillips 66 with the laws and regulations of the federal government and state and local governments as may apply.
- Providing sophisticated legal advice for large scale midstream projects and transactions, with an emphasis on regulated transportation assets, gathering and processing transactions, terminals, and other midstream assets.
- Collaborate with and support the company’s midstream business unit, including negotiating and drafting of a variety of commercial and operational agreements, including, but not limited to, transportation agreements, open seasons, terminalling, gas gathering and processing agreements, gas purchase agreements, and related midstream contracts.
- Manage and provide support for all Midstream joint ventures, including but not limited to, creation, commercialization, contracting, operational matters, and governance.
- Managing outside counsel retained in connection with the provision of such advice, services, and documentation.
- Providing direction to management in the design, development and implementation of policies and procedures to respond to government initiatives for the purpose of proactively managing legal risk.
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
- 8 or more years of experience in midstream transactions
Preferred Qualifications:
- Extensive knowledge and experience in the midstream industry
- Extensive knowledge in commercial transactions and business development
- 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 regular and complex assignments
- Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with internal business clients, support staff, and with external resources such as outside counsel and other collaborators
- Ability to represent the Company before regulatory agencies or other external contacts
- Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines and function independently without extensive 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 05/28/2025.
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.
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