Senior Legal Counsel

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Base pay range

$204,000.00/yr - $245,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus and Stock options

Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Compliance

We have partnered with a publicly traded, international energy company to recruit a Senior Counsel, Regulatory & Compliance for its in‑house legal team. This position is available due to the retirement of a long‑tenured attorney and offers the opportunity to step into a well‑established, high‑impact role.

The role reports to a Deputy General Counsel and works closely with senior leadership across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on FERC matters, including tariff filings, abandonments, enforcement, compliance, and rate cases
• Provide regulatory strategy, risk assessment, and business‑impact guidance to midstream leadership
• Handle day‑to‑day and complex FERC regulatory issues
• Support global commercial trading operations on regulatory and compliance matters
• Provide counsel on PHMSA, investigations, audits, and operational compliance
• Manage and leverage outside counsel effectively
• Advise on sanctions, trade compliance, and FCPA, including training initiatives
• Collaborate with Government Affairs on public policy and rulemakings
• Support the corporate compliance function

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA‑accredited law school; active U.S. bar membership
• 6+ years of regulatory and operational legal experience
• Midstream energy experience strongly preferred
• Strong judgment, collaboration, and communication skills
• Willingness to travel up to 10%

Highlights of Total Rewards Program

• Annual cash bonus (VCIP)
• 8% 401(k) match + additional performance‑based contribution
• Excellent benefits package

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Services for Renewable Energy and Oil & Gas

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance
• Child care support
• Paid maternity leave
• Pension plan
• Tuition assistance
• Paid paternity leave