IT Legal Counsel — Software Contracts & Compliance

Energy Transfer; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Transfer in Houston, TX is seeking an IT Legal Counsel to provide legal support on software contracts across our partnerships and IT department.

Responsibilities include reviewing, negotiating, and drafting IT contracts, ensuring compliance with laws and internal policies, and maintaining contract records in ServiceNow and Agiloft CLM. A JD with bar admission and 3+ years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Licensed in good standing to practice law in a US jurisdiction.
• 3+ years of experience as counsel, preferably in a corporate legal department.
• At least three years of experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating software-related contracts.
• Ability to translate complex technical, licensing, and business concepts into clear contract language.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity, GDPR, privacy, and compliance issues a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and draft contracts for IT assets and services.
• Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws, Energy Transfer policies, and departmental procedures.
• Maintain accurate records of contract transactions in systems of record, including ServiceNow and Agiloft CLM.

Skills

Contract drafting

Legal counsel

IT contracts

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

ServiceNow

Agiloft CLM

Job description

Energy Transfer in Houston, TX is seeking an IT Legal Counsel to provide legal support on software contracts across our partnerships and IT department.

Responsibilities include reviewing, negotiating, and drafting IT contracts, ensuring compliance with laws and internal policies, and maintaining contract records in ServiceNow and Agiloft CLM. A JD with bar admission and 3+ years of relevant experience are required.