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Counsel

CVR Energy, Inc. • Sugar Land, TX, United States
4 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

CVR Energy is seeking an attorney to join its dynamic Legal Services team supporting all legal aspects of its Petroleum Refining and Nitrogen Fertilizer businesses. Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President, Associate General Counsel, the Counsel position must be a detail-oriented legal technician with sound judgment, strong work ethic and an ability to balance legal concerns to efficiently meet business objectives. As a member of a small Legal Services organization, Counsel must be a team player willing to function both independently and collaboratively, efficiently prioritizing competing business needs in a fast-paced environment.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school required, top quartile academics and law review preferred.
  • Active bar membership in good standing required.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Licensed and practicing attorney in the energy industry, with big law or in-house corporate experience preferred. Salary is commensurate with experience.
  • Demonstrated competency in two or more of the following areas :
  • Contract drafting, negotiation and management (including procurement, commercial and capital projects contracts, ISDAs);
  • Dispute Resolution and Litigation Management;
  • Corporate Securities, Governance, Finance, M&A and related matters;
  • Corporate Compliance including internal investigations;
  • Labor and Employment law; and
  • Regulatory matters including EHS, pipeline / FERC and related matters.
  • Some drafting and negotiating skills and experience, including knowledge and understanding of risk mitigation and contracting principles and best practices.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to create effective working relationships cross-functionally, including interfacing confidently with internal and external stakeholders on legal and business matters.
  • Sound judgment, decision-making and organizational skills with a flexible, collaborative attitude, a desire to continually learn new concepts and an unqualified commitment to honesty, responsibility, and integrity.
  • A flexible, innovative, and business-minded focus with a pragmatic approach to problem solving, an ability to adapt to changing requirements, schedules and priorities, and the skill to socialize ideas, make recommendations and gather team consensus, all while maintaining high levels of integrity and discretion.
  • Fluent in English, oral and written required.
  • Ability to adjust schedule to meet business needs.
  • MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Contract Drafting, Negotiation and Management. Provide legal support and leadership to procurement, commercial and special projects teams including RFP / AFE support and drafting and reviewing, analyzing, and negotiating services, EPC, NAESB, non-disclosure, IT and other agreements to support the refining, logistics (pipeline and trucking), commercial and fertilizer businesses, as well as other functional departments. Advise and counsel management on legal and business matters including making recommendations for modification, revision and clarifications of contracts, as needed.
  • Dispute Resolution and Litigation Management. Work closely with outside counsel and CVR Energy’s Risk Management function and internal teams on dispute and litigation matters.
  • Corporate, Securities, Governance, Finance, M&A and Related Matters . Assist with SEC filings, corporate governance matters, board and committee support, NYSE compliance, internal investigations, and related matters. Serve as team member on M&A activity including due diligence and related matters.
  • Corporate Compliance including Internal Investigations. Demonstrate a commitment to ethics and integrity and the Company's Mission and Values and serve as a brand ambassador in support of the Company's Compliance function, including assisting in the operation of the Compliance Program and its related committees and leading or coordinating internal investigations and the Whistleblower Complaint program.
  • Labor and Employment . Provide legal guidance on employment matters, HR policies, workplace issues, and employment-related investigations.
  • Regulatory Matters. Support Legal Service function and engage with Company stakeholders on regulatory matters for its refining, fertilizer and logistics (trucking and pipelines) businesses including with EPA, OSHA, CSB, FERC and their state counterparts.
  • EXPECTED RESULTS

  • Strict adherence to professional obligations of ethics and confidentiality.
  • Strict adherence to regulations and company-imposed deadlines.
  • Support and accommodate needs of operations and business personnel.
  • Communicate clearly and consistently across the organization and within the legal department.
  • Adherence to all company Mission and Values and policies and procedures.
  • Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. The Company will not sponsor immigration or work visas.

    CVR Energy is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran, and disabled candidates to apply.

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