Procurement & Projects Counsel: Contracts & Risk

Tallgrass; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Tallgrass is seeking an in-house attorney to support traditional midstream operations and energy transition ventures, with a focus on services, procurement and construction contracting, project support, cost recovery, insurance, and risk management. This role will drive contract lifecycle improvements and work with cross-functional teams.

The attorney will partner with Procurement, Project Management, Operations, Commercial, Finance and other stakeholders to develop, negotiate, administer,

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• Minimum 5 years in-house or with a law firm supporting corporate operations.
• Experience in construction, procurement, and project support for contracts.
• Experience reviewing, negotiating, drafting, interpreting, and enforcing procurement and construction contracts.
• Must be licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. state.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate or assist in procurement, project, and vendor agreements.
• Prepare bid documents, RFPs, scopes of work, pricing frameworks, and contract exhibits.
• Provide legal support throughout project lifecycle from kickoff to closeout.
• Advise on interpretation, enforcement and administration of procurement and project contracts.
• Develop and maintain clause libraries, templates, and training materials.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Contract administration

Staff training

Education

Juris Doctor

Tools

DocJuris

Practical Law

Westlaw

Lexis

Job description

Tallgrass is seeking an in-house attorney to support traditional midstream operations and energy transition ventures, with a focus on services, procurement and construction contracting, project support, cost recovery, insurance, and risk management. This role will drive contract lifecycle improvements and work with cross-functional teams.

The attorney will partner with Procurement, Project Management, Operations, Commercial, Finance and other stakeholders to develop, negotiate, administer,