RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- Provide day-to-day legal support and advice to the Company’s commodity traders, marketers, schedulers, and others located in the Houston office
- Provide regulatory advice on all matters impacting the Company’s marketing and trading operations
- Provide related regulatory advice with respect to the Company’s financial trading activities
- Manage inquiries and data requests received from regulators (e.g., FERC, CFTC, DOE, etc.)
- Negotiate marketing/trading agreements (including NAESBs, ISDAs, EEIs, bespoke long-term agreements, asset management agreements, etc.), including related credit support documents (annexes and master netting agreements)
- Negotiate and manage interstate/intrastate transportation and storage agreements and related issues (e.g., precedent agreements, OBAs, Interconnect Agreements, capacity releases, etc.)
- Participate in other day-to-day legal and business projects as necessary
- The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time; or the scope of the job may change as necessitated by business demands.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Knowledge:
The Principal Counsel will have experience working with commodity marketing/trading operations and have a working knowledge of the operational aspects of the natural gas upstream, midstream, downstream, LNG business, including transactions involving interstate and intrastate pipelines. The Principal Counsel will have knowledge of the Natural Gas Act, the Natural Gas Policy Act, the Energy Policy Act, the Commodity Exchange Act, the Dodd-Frank Act, and FERC, CFTC and DOE regulations pertaining to the Trading Group. Further, the Senior Counsel will have experience in drafting and negotiating a variety of customized and industry standard agreements related to the purchase and sale of energy commodities and derivatives, pipeline transportation and storage, and other agreements related to the marketing and trading of natural gas.
Skills:
Working knowledge of the commodity marketing/trading business, with a focus on the regulatory aspects
- Familiarity with intrastate and interstate pipeline regulations from an infrastructure/pipeline perspective a plus
- Awareness of the ERCOT power markets a plus
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively interact with various levels within the Company
- Ability to think critically, solve problems independently and exercise excellent judgment and common sense
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are required
- Highly organized and detail-oriented
- Ability to work independently and as a team member, while managing a diverse and demanding workload
- Strong business acumen coupled with exceptional analytical skills
- Ability to effectively work with and manage outside Senior Counsel/Counsel
- Impeccable ethics and integrity
- Must be willing to travel, as necessary
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education, Training and Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and JD degree
- Qualified to practice law in Texas or another state in the USA
Experience:
- Twelve (12) or more relevant years of experience within the commodities marketing/trading practice at either a top law firm or an in-house legal department of a major energy company with sophisticated trading operations
DIRECT REPORTS
None
FREEDOM TO ACT
Ability to multi-task and function in a highly dynamic atmosphere; must exercise discretion independently.
WORK CONDITIONS
Job is performed in a typical office environment, but is subject to time pressures and constraints, and is also dependent on input from others.
Must occasionally lift and move up to 15 pounds.
Subject to drug and alcohol testing, per applicable federal regulations.
Perform offsite errands in support of departmental tasks as needed.
ADA JOB REQUIREMENTS
Reasonable accommodations will be made to ensure that the essential functions of the job can be performed and not hinder the employee's performance due to physical or mental disability.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Cheniere Energy is an equal opportunity workplace. All employment decisions are made without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other legally protected categories. This includes providing reasonable accommodation if requested for disabilities or religious beliefs and practices.
About Us
Cheniere Energy is a global leader in LNG providing flexible, reliable and affordable energy to the world while powering the transition to a lower-carbon future.
We are a values-driven company that focuses on teamwork, respect, accountability, integrity, nimbleness, and above all, safety for our employees, our communities, and our assets.
Cheniere Energy’s global impact is achieved through a diverse and passionate workforce that is invested in our company through our annual stock-grant program. Our high-performing employees are united by a shared mission, common goals and a culture of inclusion and caring.
Our comprehensive compensation and benefits offerings are competitive and strong, and they prioritize wellness and performance incentives that reward results. As an employee of Cheniere Energy, you will make an impact on our business and our communities.
A Fortune 500 company, Cheniere Energy is headquartered in Houston with U.S. offices in Lake Charles, Louisiana and Washington D.C.; production sites in Cameron, Louisiana and Gregory, Texas; and international offices in London, Singapore, Beijing and Tokyo.
Skills Required
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Admission/qualified to practice law in Texas or another U.S. state
- Twelve (12) or more years of relevant experience in commodities marketing/trading at a top law firm or in-house legal department of a major energy company
- Experience providing day-to-day legal support to commodity traders, marketers, schedulers, and trading operations
- Working knowledge of natural gas and LNG upstream, midstream, downstream operations and related commercial practices
- Knowledge of the Natural Gas Act, Natural Gas Policy Act, Energy Policy Act, Commodity Exchange Act, Dodd-Frank, and FERC, CFTC, DOE regulations
- Experience drafting and negotiating industry agreements (NAESBs, ISDAs, EEIs), bespoke long-term agreements, asset management agreements, and credit support/master netting documents
- Experience negotiating and managing interstate/intrastate pipeline transportation and storage agreements and related documents (precedent agreements, OBAs, interconnect agreements, capacity releases)
- Experience managing regulatory inquiries and data requests from agencies (e.g., FERC, CFTC, DOE)
- Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact across company levels
- Ability to think critically, exercise judgment, work independently and manage a demanding workload
- Ability to effectively work with and manage outside senior counsel/counsel
- Impeccable ethics and integrity
- Must be willing to travel as necessary
- Familiarity with intrastate and interstate pipeline regulations (infrastructure/pipeline perspective)
- Awareness of the ERCOT power markets
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What We Do
Cheniere Energy, Inc. (NYSE: LNG) Cheniere Energy is a global leader in liquefied natural gas (LNG), providing flexible, reliable and affordable energy to the world while powering the transition to a lower-carbon future. We are the largest producer of LNG in the United States and the second largest LNG operator in the world. Since we began operations in 2016, our LNG has reached dozens of markets on five continents, and the demand for our fuel is expected to grow as countries around the world seek cleaner ways to power their economies. We are a values-driven company that focuses on teamwork, respect, accountability, integrity, nimbleness and, above all, safety for our employees, our communities and the environment. Cheniere Energy’s global impact is achieved through a diverse and passionate workforce that is invested in our company through our annual stock-grant program. Our high-performing employees are united by a shared mission, common goals and a culture of inclusion and caring. A Fortune 500 company, Cheniere Energy is headquartered in Houston, with U.S. offices in Lake Charles, Louisiana and Washington D.C.; production sites in Cameron, Louisiana and Gregory, Texas; and international offices in London, Singapore, Beijing and Tokyo.
