Counsel - Commercial

Sunoco LP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunoco LP seeks a qualified attorney to support its Supply & Trading and Procurement teams. The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, ensuring terms reflect business objectives and comply with regulations.

The attorney will partner with commercial, operations, credit, compliance, and risk management to advise on risk allocation and contract execution across North America.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school with a focus on commercial transactions.
• Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
• Minimum 3–6 years of progressive legal experience in commercial law.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements with suppliers, customers, and service providers.
• Experience in energy, commodities, trading, logistics, or procurement preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements supporting supply and trading activities.
• Advise on legal, commercial, and regulatory matters arising from proposed transactions.
• Provide legal support for North America operations and complex commercial transactions.
• Develop and promote contract templates, playbooks, and contracting processes.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and cross-functional teams as needed.

Skills

Contract drafting

Review and negotiation

Commercial transactions

Legal risk assessment

Written and verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bar admission (U.S. state)

Job description

Sunoco LP is a leading energy infrastructure and fuel distribution master limited partnership operating across 47 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, Europe, and Mexico. The Partnership's midstream operations include an extensive network of approximately 9,500 miles of pipeline and over 100 terminals. This critical infrastructure complements the Partnership's fuel distribution operations, which serve approximately 10,000 convenience stores, independent dealers, commercial customers, and distributors.

At Sunoco, we take great pride in what we do and wholeheartedly believe our employees drive success for our company and our customers. We are always looking for the best and brightest talent and we are committed to making your job a challenging and rewarding experience.

Summary:

This role provides legal support to the Supply & Trading and Procurement teams. The attorney will draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements involving the purchase, sale, transportation, storage, and procurement of goods and services. The attorney will work closely with commercial, operations, procurement, credit, compliance, and risk management teams to ensure agreements accurately reflect approved business terms, allocate risk appropriately, comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and are properly documented and executed.

Key Responsibilities:

Commercial and Trading Contracts

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements supporting supply and trading activities, including general terms and conditions, trade confirmations, purchase and sale agreements, transportation agreements, terminaling and storage agreements, charter parties and other logistics agreements, confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, and term sheets.
• Advise business clients on legal, commercial, and regulatory matters arising from proposed transactions and ongoing operations.
• Provide legal support for complex commercial transactions and day-to-day operational matters across North America.
• Partner with internal clients on strategic initiatives and translate business objectives into clear, practical legal advice.
• Identify and advise on legal, operational, credit, compliance, sanctions, and commercial risks associated with proposed transactions.

Procurement and Supplier Contracts

• Provide legal support for procurement and strategic sourcing activities across the organization.
• Draft, review, and negotiate master service agreements, statements of work, purchase agreements, and vendor and supplier contracts.
• Advise procurement personnel on contract structure, liability allocation, indemnification, insurance, intellectual property, confidentiality, data protection, warranties, and termination rights.

Contract Management and Execution

• Ensure agreements accurately reflect approved commercial terms and negotiated business positions and are completed in accordance with applicable approval and execution requirements.
• Advise on contract interpretation, performance issues, disputes, claims, amendments, renewals, and terminations.
• Support the development and consistent use of contract templates, playbooks, and contracting processes.
• Coordinate with subject-matter specialists and outside counsel when appropriate

Qualifications:

Education and Licensure

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and 3-6 years of progressively responsible legal experience, with a strong emphasis on commercial transactions, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising on a broad range of commercial agreements and corporate matters.

Active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar

Experience

• At least five years of commercial transactional experience at a law firm, in-house legal department, or a combination of both.
• Experience negotiating complex commercial agreements with suppliers, customers, carriers, terminal operators, and service providers.
• Experience advising business clients in a fast-paced commercial environment.
• Experience in the energy, commodities, trading, logistics, or procurement sectors is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
• Working knowledge of commodity trading, procurement, transportation, logistics, terminaling, storage, and supply chain transactions.
• Ability to identify and explain legal risk and recommend practical, business-orientedsolutions.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills and sound legal and business judgment.
• Strong attention to detail, responsiveness, and follow-through.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work under pressure, and make timely decisions.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams