Head of Legal And Compliance
Provides legal advice and support to Supply & Trading business covering all aspects of trading, vessel chartering, operations, risk management,...
Provides legal advice and support to Supply & Trading business covering all aspects of trading, vessel chartering, operations, risk management, credit, finance, HR, and management, including with respect to commercial activities, commodity contracts, charter parties, regulatory matters, litigation and dispute resolution, policies, and overall ABC, Ethics, CFTC, and Trade Regulations compliance for the company. As required, support other matters and investments.
Responsibilities:
Lead a high performing legal team to support the President and Vice Presidents covering various aspects of business activities
Ensure strong Board processes and systems are in place by scheduling and properly recording Board meetings/consents
Manage a comprehensive Corporate Compliance program and implement strong procedures to limit risks facing the company
Undertake legal risk evaluation such that senior management understands all material risks and opportunities with clear risk mitigation strategies
Support the management team in preparation of contractual notices, claim documentation, and management of disputes against company
Communicate and manage all external counsel arrangements and projects, including review and approval of legal expenses
Support and provide legal counsel with other cross-functional groups to ensure alignment with corporate and compliance objectives
Review and provide feedback on complex contractual arrangements
Set work processes and provide ultimate legal assessments to team
Evaluate pre-litigation matters
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Education Requirements:
Juris Doctor Degree (J.D.) with an active license to practice law
Bar Certified, Texas license preferred
Requirements:
Minimum twelve (12) years legal experience required, specifically energy related experience with a medium to large energy company which includes:
Corporate commercial transactions in oil trading
Trading
Corporate Governance
CFTC and trading platforms
OFAC, ABC and other regulatory (federal, state, & local)
Providing risk-based business guidance
International Maritime or Charter Party Agreements
Ability to work autonomously but also work effectively within a team and be a positive contributor to the team
Strong leadership, verbal and written communication skills, and good negotiation skills
Ability to collaborate with legal departments in other locations and maintain relationship with HQ
We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from third-party recruitment agencies, therefore we will not a pay a fee for resumes submitted.
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