Natural Gas Trading Counsel

Gibson Arnold & Associates is seeking an attorney with 4+ years of experience to join the in-house legal team of a company in Houston, TX as a Natural Gas Trading Counsel. The ideal candidate will possess experience with:

• Advising the Commercial natural gas trading desk on all aspects of natural gas trading, storage, and transportation. Reviewing and advising on standard form gas trading agreements, including NAESBs. Advising the Commercial credit team on corporate guarantees. Opportunities to advise on a wide range of Commercial trading issues. Instructing and managing outside counsel and specialists, where appropriate. Advising on and handling disputes. Experience in energy law at a top law firm or as in-house counsel at an energy company of similar size and scale. Experience advising on natural gas trading. Knowledge of common contractual terms in the trading of energy commodities. Experience advising on parent company guarantees. Experience advising on confidentiality agreements. Familiarity with the energy industry. Strong negotiation, advocacy, and presentation skills. Mature judgment and discretion. Ability to manage and prioritize assignments that may be broad in scope and complexity, and which involve collaborative work with employees in different departments or with varying levels of seniority. Self-initiation on complex assignments. Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate with clients, legal colleagues, and external counsel. Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines and function independently without significant supervision. Ability to learn quickly and apply company policies and procedures. Strong individual initiative, discipline, and commitment to superior performance and continuous improvement.

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