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Senior Counsel

Senior Counsel

CompanyPBF Energy
LocationParsippany-Troy Hills, NJ, USA
Salary$121160.47 – $200749.41
TypeFull-Time
DegreesJD
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • J.D. Degree required
  • Licensed to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction and able to register as Authorized In-House Counsel in the principal work location
  • 8+ years of progressively responsible corporate/commercial legal experience, preferably including experience with both a multi-national law firm and an established corporate law department
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
  • Ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively and prioritize assignments
  • Ability to multi-task and demonstrate a sense of urgency
  • Practical, solution-oriented problem-solving approach
  • Ability to interact confidently and respectfully with peers as well as others through every level of the organization
  • Ability to maintain the highest degree of ethics and to preserve absolute confidentiality
  • Must be willing and able to travel, as business need dictates

Responsibilities

  • Review and negotiate various procurement-related contracts, including vendor, contractor, engineering, supplier and service-level agreements
  • Provide legal advice to procurement teams on a wide range of procurement issues, including contract interpretation, risk management, compliance and contract disputes
  • Review and negotiate information technology-related contracts, including software licenses, subscription agreements, master service agreements, consulting agreements and statements of work
  • Structure, draft, negotiate and facilitate commercial transactions around a variety of commercial energy activities related to petroleum products, natural gas, environmental attributes and other commodity and energy management services, including transportation agreements, leases, terminal storage agreements and non-disclosure agreements
  • Effectively manage outside counsel in a cost-effective manner, whether transactional, litigation or compliance in nature
  • Develop a strong rapport and working relationship with business teams to help drive the delivery of effective and high-quality legal services which are appropriately linked to relevant business needs
  • Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.