Tallgrass · 1 day ago
Counsel / Sr. Counsel
Houston, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
5+ years expTallgrass is seeking a Counsel / Sr. Counsel to provide legal support for all real estate, land rights, and right-of-way acquisition matters for pipeline and other linear infrastructure projects. The role involves advising on property interests, drafting legal documents, and representing the company in real estate-related litigation.
Energy
Responsibilities
Advise on acquisition, protection, and management of real property interests, including easements, fee parcels, leases, licenses, and other property interests
Draft, review, and negotiate land rights documents such as easements, purchase agreements, crossing agreements, temporary workspace agreements, and title curative instruments
Review title commitments, surveys, ownership records, and encumbrances, including resolving any title and boundary issues affecting project development
Support land use approvals at federal, state, and local levels, including zoning, environmental clearances, and utility permits
Provide real-time legal guidance on various land acquisition matters
Represent the company in real estate-related litigation
Assist with preparation of filings, notices, affidavits, applications, and other documentation for real estate transactions or land use permitting
Coordinate and manage outside counsel for real estate matters
Serve as an internal legal resource across company departments for real estate, land use permitting, and right-of-way matters
Experience with fiber lines is a plus but not required
Other daily, weekly, monthly or special project duties as identified and defined
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor from an accredited institution
Five (5) to seven (7) years of relevant legal experience related to right-of-way and property acquisition for pipeline and other linear infrastructure projects
Experience working at a highly regulated energy pipeline or other midstream energy business
Experience supporting linear energy infrastructure businesses
Intermediate proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook
Must be licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction in which candidate will be located
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license and a driving record satisfactory to the Company and its insurers (for travel)
Able to work independently and quickly, self-starter, successfully perform multiple tasks and balance competing demanding deadlines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to listen carefully
Strong analytical skills and logical thought processes
Ability to write clearly and effectively
Proficiency with relevant legal research tools, including but not limited to Lexis and Westlaw
Able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules
Ability to organize and prioritize daily work
Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job
Deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism
Maintain regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance
Work non-traditional hours as needed
Preferred
Top 25% of graduating class preferred
Company
Tallgrass
Tallgrass is a leading energy infrastructure company focused on safely and reliably delivering energy.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.74BKey Investors
CPP InvestmentsBlackstone Group
2024-08-13Private Equity· $843M
2024-07-10Secondary Market· $1.1B
2024-01-17Debt Financing· $800M
Leadership Team
Sally Sun
VP of International Business Development
Recent News
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