Counsel Sr

Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit Oxy

Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Our greatest asset has been and will continue to be our people.  We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Senior Counsel within our Legal Department's Exploration & Production Services group, based in Houston, TX. 

Accountabilities: 

• Draft, negotiate, interpret and advise clients on a variety of drilling, oilfield services, construction and procurement agreements in support of onshore exploration, production and operations activities in Texas, New Mexico and Colorado.
• Advise clients on other commercial matters, including contract interpretations and contractor disputes.
• Interfacing with various internal stakeholder groups such as Risk Management, Credit, HSE, Regulatory and Audit to ensure compliance with the company’s policies and procedures in the relevant procurement contracts.

• Researching various legal issues related to company’s operations and the impact of such issues on the company’s contracting strategy for onshore goods and services.

Required Qualifications (listed in order of priority): Knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (KSAB) required of the hired individual to be successful in the position. The hired individual must have each of the KSABs listed in this section to be considered for the position.

• Juris Doctorate from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas
• Six or more years as a licensed attorney
• Four or more years of experience in the oil and gas industry
• Extensive experience handling a wide variety of onshore procurement agreements, including drilling, master service and construction contracts
• Proactive approach to providing commercial-minded advice and guidance to a variety of business units
• Ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and collaborative work style

Recruitment Fraud
 
It has come to our attention various individuals and/or organizations are contacting people falsely pretending to recruit on behalf of Oxy. Please be aware that these recruiting scams and communications do not originate nor are they associated with our recruitment process. All Oxy job postings and offers will require a completed application through our company website.
 
Oxy does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruiting process. We will never:
 
•  Ask you to pay for applications, interviews, meetings, processing, training or for any other fees
 
•  Use recruiting or placement agencies that charge candidates an advance fee of any kind or
 
•  Request personal information such as passport and bank account details at an early stage of our recruitment process.
 
We recommend against responding to unsolicited business propositions or offers from people you don't know. Do not disclose your personal or financial details. If you believe you have been the victim of a recruiting scam, please contact your local police department.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.