Assistant General Counsel-Construction

The PeterSan Group and PeterSan Legal Staffing; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The PeterSan Group and PeterSan Legal Staffing is seeking an experienced Assistant General Counsel based in Houston, Texas. The ideal candidate will advise on engineering, procurement, and construction agreements pertinent to major energy infrastructure projects, particularly in the LNG sector.

This position offers a significant role in guiding substantial and capital-intensive projects, necessitating expertise in construction law and negotiations. Candidates should hold 5-8 years of experience in a major law firm and be admitted to the Texas or New York State bar.

Qualifications

• Five to eight years of experience in a large law firm.
• Experience with construction and procurement agreements for energy projects.
• Strong academic record from top schools.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate engineering, procurement, and construction agreements.
• Advise on corporate and transactional matters.
• Support development of export facilities and gas pipelines.

Skills

Construction law expertise

Negotiation skills

Education

Law degree from a top school

Admission to Texas or New York State bar

Job description

Our client, a leader in the LNG space, is seeking an Assistant General Counsel to advise the company on drafting and negotiating a wide range of engineering, procurement and construction agreements, procurement contracts, purchase orders and services agreements to support the development, design, engineering, procurement and construction of export facilities and associated natural gas pipelines, as well as assist with other corporate and transactional matters.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced construction lawyer to guide and contribute to some of the largest and most-capital intensive energy infrastructure projects worldwide.

Qualifications

• Five to eight years of experience working at a large law firm, with experience drafting and negotiating construction, procurement and similar agreements for large scale energy projects, and preferably for LNG facilities.
• A strong academic record from top schools.
• Admission to the Texas or New York State bar.