Senior Legal Counsel (Finance & Project Development)

Job title: Senior Legal Counsel (Finance & Project Development)
Location: Houston, Texas
Who are we recruiting for?
We're seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Counsel for a prestigious oil and gas client in Houston.

Our client are a major focused oil and gas company involved in the acquisition, development and production of proven oil and natural gas fields.
What will you be doing?

Providing strategic legal advice on all legal matters related to exploration, production, development projects, and finance.
Leading and managing legal aspects of complex international transactions, including corporate and asset-level acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, farmout transactions, and major project development.
Reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and interpreting a range of commercial agreements, such as joint ventures, licensing agreements, transportation agreements, intercompany finance agreements, and more.
Advising on debt and equity financings and structuring.
Identifying and advising on potential risks, claims, and disputes arising from commercial contracts, and proposing practical solutions.
Coordinating and managing outside counsel during due diligence activities and transactions.
Providing support to other attorneys regarding transactional matters, financing, leasing, and corporate governance.

Are you the ideal candidate?

LLB, LLD, Juris Doctorate, or a recognized equivalent.
Licensed to practice law in the US or eligible to practice law in the US in a corporate status under Texas State Bar rules.
Dual qualification in US and England or common law and civil law jurisdictions is a plus.
Fluent in business and legal English (oral and written); ability to communicate in Portuguese or Chinese is an advantage.
8+ years legal experience in oil & gas.
In-depth knowledge and understanding of the technical, contractual, and commercial aspects of oil and gas operations.
Strong communication and analytical skills with the ability to articulate complex legal issues.
Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a constructive manner.

What's in it for you?

Competitive compensation and excellent benefits.
A collaborative and innovative work environment that fosters personal growth and development.
Exposure to complex international project development and finance transactions.
Opportunity to work with a fast growing company

Who are we?
Executive Integrity is a global executive search and recruitment consultancy for a more sustainable world with a focus on talent within the Maritime and Renewable Energy sectors.

We give a proportion of all our profits to Renewable World, a charity that develops affordable and innovative renewable energy solutions to poverty-stricken communities.
For every placement we make, we plant a tree with the National Trust Foundation and help reduce your carbon footprint.