Senior Counsel, Litigation Leader (Energy)

Energy Transfer; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 280.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Energy Transfer seeks a Sr Counsel - Litigation to lead complex disputes across its midstream asset portfolio. You will guide strategy, budgets, and outside counsel for high‑stakes commercial, environmental and regulatory matters.

You will partner with Operations, Land, EH&S, Engineering, and Leadership to mitigate risk and ensure compliance while maintaining strong stakeholder communications. This role requires 6+ years of experience and in‑house or big firm exposure in energy litigation.

Formación

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, preferably Texas.
• 6+ years of litigation experience, with trial exposure and direct stakeholder communication.
• Strong background in energy, midstream, oil & gas, or heavy industrial litigation.
• Experience managing complex, high‑value litigation and arbitration matters.
• Familiarity with pipeline safety regulations, environmental statutes, and commercial contracts common in midstream operations.
• Excellent judgment, negotiation skills, and ability to communicate effectively with senior leaders.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, operationally driven environment with competing priorities.

Responsabilidades

• Lead all aspects of litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings involving the company, including case assessment, strategy development, budgeting, and oversight of outside counsel.
• Manage a diverse docket including commercial disputes, environmental enforcement, personal injury, property damage, ROW and eminent domain matters, and regulatory challenges.
• Direct discovery strategy, including document preservation and production, e‑discovery, witness preparation and presentation, and expert engagement.
• Evaluate settlement opportunities and negotiate resolutions that protect the company’s financial and operational interests.
• Advise Operations, EH&S, and Engineering on incident response, spill events, pipeline integrity matters, and regulatory investigations.
• Support internal investigations related to operational events, safety issues, or compliance concerns.
• Interface with federal and state agencies post-incident and on enforcement actions, notices of violation, and compliance matters.
• Provide legal guidance on pipeline safety regulations, environmental statutes, and operational risk mitigation.
• Advise Commercial teams on contract interpretation, performance disputes, indemnity issues, and risk allocation.
• Support resolution of disputes involving shippers, suppliers, contractors, and JV partners.
• Draft and negotiate settlement agreements, tolling agreements, and dispute‑related contract amendments.
• Develop and implement litigation management processes, reporting, and metrics for executive leadership.
• Provide training to internal teams on litigation readiness, document retention, privilege preservation and risk mitigation.
• Advise on insurance coverage, claims strategy, and coordination with insurers.

Educación

Juris Doctor (JD)

Descripción del empleo

Energy Transfer seeks a Sr Counsel - Litigation to lead complex disputes across its midstream asset portfolio. You will guide strategy, budgets, and outside counsel for high‑stakes commercial, environmental and regulatory matters.

You will partner with Operations, Land, EH&S, Engineering, and Leadership to mitigate risk and ensure compliance while maintaining strong stakeholder communications. This role requires 6+ years of experience and in‑house or big firm exposure in energy litigation.