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TC Energy · 2 days ago

Legal Counsel – U.S. Natural Gas Commercial & Business Development Law

Houston, Texas

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

4+ years exp

TC Energy is a leader in North American energy infrastructure, and they are seeking a Legal Counsel to provide commercial and transactional legal support to their U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines business. The role involves advising on various legal matters, negotiating agreements, and collaborating with internal teams to optimize the company's asset portfolio.

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Responsibilities

Advise business teams, including senior leaders, concerning transactional matters, potentially including (but not limited to) formation and governance of joint ventures, structured transactions, and asset acquisitions and divestitures

Advise business teams, including senior leaders, on legal considerations relevant to business development initiatives such as pipeline system expansions, greenfield projects, and interconnections

Negotiate and draft commercial and operational agreements, including letters of intent, term sheets, precedent agreements, purchase and sale agreements, facility and interconnect agreements, funding agreements, credit support agreements, and confidentiality agreements

Develop and refine standardized contract forms and department procedures

Collaborate with internal stakeholders and subject matter experts from legal and non-legal disciplines to assess and mitigate risks

Supervise external legal counsel within approved budget limits

Qualification

Juris DoctorateActive law licenseTransactional legal experienceNatural gas pipeline knowledgeNegotiation skillsAnalytical skillsCollaborationGrowth mindset

Required

Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university

Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school

Active license to practice law in the U.S

Minimum four years of relevant legal experience

Ability to analyze complex matters in a proactive manner, focusing on actionable, business-oriented solutions

Ability to work as a trusted partner to the business, collaborating across the Legal team and other departments to achieve shared goals and navigate risk consistent with operational and strategic priorities

A growth mindset and desire to embrace learning in all aspects of your work with curiosity and creativity, building capabilities as needed to meet evolving needs and opportunities

Preferred

General understanding of the natural gas pipeline business

Experience handling transactional matters in the energy sector, including but not limited to acquisitions and divestitures, joint ventures, and general corporate matters