Central Organization - Transactional Attorney

Exxon Mobil Corporation; Spring, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

Savings Plan

Workplace Flexibility

Comprehensive health/dental/vision

Wellbeing programs

Job summary

Exxon Mobil Corporation is seeking a transactional attorney in Houston, Texas to support the Central Organization. The role involves drafting, negotiating, and managing a wide range of commercial agreements and transactional matters across the business units.

You will partner with business leaders and other legal teams to enable strategic deals while mitigating risk. The ideal candidate holds a J.D., is admitted to at least one state bar (Texas preferred), and can travel domestically and

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and bar admission in at least one state.
• Strong research, writing, and analytical skills essential.
• Ability to work independently and in a team on complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal support for ExxonMobil business units and build relationships with business leaders.
• Lead and support a range of commercial transactions including joint ventures and acquisitions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various commercial agreements and project contracts.
• Conduct research and provide counsel to mitigate legal risks for the business.
• Collaborate with internal teams and interface with outside counsel as needed.
• Support compliance and regulatory considerations in transactional matters.

Skills

Legal research

Strong writing

Interpersonal communication

Business judgment

Travel domestically/internationally

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

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Central Organization - Transactional Attorney

Location: Spring, TX, US, 77389

Company Name: ExxonMobil

About us

For well over a century, ExxonMobil has been at the heart of creating and growing a modern world. We embrace the power and promise of technology, pushing the boundaries of what's possible. For billions around the world, lives are better and last longer because of the innovative problem solving and reliable energy we provide. And when it comes to developing industrial solutions to reduce carbon emissions, ExxonMobil is truly the leader.

We don't stop at "good enough." We are committed to doing what's right, even if it's difficult or unpopular. We hold ourselves to high standards, challenge what's possible and invest in innovation to meet society's critical needs.

Real change begins with bold questions, drive, and ambition. Here, your talent, determination and contributions shape how far you'll go and the impact you'll make along the way.

Our future success depends on exceptional people. We invest in developing talent through meaningful work, challenging assignments, mentorship, and experiences that help build the next generation of leaders.

Our Culture

We are uniquely ExxonMobil. Integrity, care, excellence, resilience and courage, these core values determine how we work every day. At ExxonMobil, our values aren't just words— they're how we show up, focused on delivering the right answer, the right way, every day.

About Houston (Spring)

ExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.

By bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.

The campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.

The campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.

Learn more about what we do in Houston here .

What role you will play in our team

Exxon Mobil Corporation (“ExxonMobil”) is seeking to hire transactional attorneys for its legal team in Houston, Texas. These attorneys will work with a team of experienced lawyers to support our Central Organization division on a wide variety of transactional and commercial matters, including but not limited to, the negotiation, drafting and implementation of agreements supporting a wide variety of transactions and operations (e.g., acquisition, joint venture, operating, and divestiture agreements) and goods and services contracts (such as EPC, drilling, and various equipment and materials purchase contracts). The attorneys will work closely with assigned business line partners, often on a daily basis, with oversight from more experienced attorneys where required.

What you will do

• Provide day-to-day legal support for ExxonMobil business units, developing relationships with key business leaders to drive positive business results
• Support and lead a wide range of commercial transactions, including joint ventures, acquisitions, divestments, and other strategic transactions
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including M&A, joint venture and partnership agreements; customer and supplier agreements; EPC, project financing, and other project-related agreements; and goods and services contracts
• Conduct and coordinate research into a variety of legal issues, providing legal analysis and counsel to business leaders that anticipates and helps mitigate legal risks
• Work closely with other teams within the ExxonMobil Law Department and other ExxonMobil functional groups (e.g., tax, regulatory, and finance functions)
• Interface with outside counsel where required on significant transactions and disputes

About you

Skills and Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in at least one state (Texas bar membership strongly preferred)
• Strong research and writing skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• High ethical standards and integrity
• Strong analytical skills and ability to exercise sound business judgment
• Ability and desire to work independently and as a member of an integrated team
• Able and willing to travel domestically and internationally in support of client transactions

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• At least one year of transactional experience
• Experience in Intellectual Property is a plus

An ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.

We offer you:

• Pension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life
• Savings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match
• Workplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• Culture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing
• Employee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you
• Disability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you

Please note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.

ExxonMobil is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or physical or mental disability.

Nothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.

Exxon Mobil Corporation has numerous affiliates, many with names that include ExxonMobil, Exxon, Esso and Mobil. For convenience and simplicity, those terms and terms like corporation, company, our, we and its are sometimes used as abbreviated references to specific affiliates or affiliate groups. Abbreviated references describing global or regional operational organizations and global or regional business lines are also sometimes used for convenience and simplicity. Similarly, ExxonMobil has business relationships with thousands of customers, suppliers, governments, and others. For convenience and simplicity, words like venture, joint venture, partnership, co-venturer, and partner are used to indicate business relationships involving common activities and interests, and those words may not indicate precise legal relationships.

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