Senior M&A Counsel

Pye Legal Group; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Pye Legal Group in Houston, TX is seeking a senior in-house counsel to lead M&A and strategic transactions for a large energy company. You will manage deal structuring, due diligence, and post-closing integration while balancing governance and day-to-day corporate matters.

You will collaborate with corporate development, finance, tax, and operations teams, oversee outside counsel, and help shape transaction strategy in a dynamic energy landscape. Hybrid work arrangement offered.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in at least one U.S. state.
• 5–9 years of legal experience in M&A or corporate practice, preferably in energy.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law and governance, including fiduciary duties.
• Experience coordinating with internal teams and outside counsel on complex transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the legal aspects of acquisitions, divestitures, mergers and strategic transactions.
• Draft and negotiate LOIs, purchase agreements, merger agreements, and closing documents.
• Coordinate due diligence including regulatory, environmental and litigation review.
• Manage outside counsel and legal spend while advising on risk and structure.

Skills

M&A experience

Corporate governance

Oil & gas knowledge

Negotiation

Education

J.D. from accredited university

Job description

Exciting opportunity to move in-house and focus on M&A work with a large, public energy company! This senior counsel serves as the company’s in-house counsel on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other strategic transactions; and supports the company’s corporate governance and general corporate matters. Hybrid work schedule; strong and positive legal team culture.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the legal aspects of acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, asset exchanges, joint ventures and other strategic transactions from initial structuring through closing and post-closing integration
• Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents, including letters of intent, confidentiality agreements, purchase and sale agreements, merger agreements, transition services agreements and ancillary closing documents
• Plan, coordinate and manage legal due diligence, including review of title, contracts, regulatory, environmental and litigation matters, and communicates key risks and mitigation strategies to business teams and management
• Coordinate and oversee outside counsel and other advisors on transactions, managing scope, quality and legal spend
• Advise on transaction structure, risk allocation, purchase price adjustments, indemnification, representations and warranties insurance and other deal terms
• Manage regulatory and third-party approval processes for transactions, including antitrust (HSR) filings, consents, preferential rights and other closing conditions, in coordination with subject matter experts
• Support corporate governance matters and provide general corporate support
• Works directly with corporate development, finance, tax, accounting and operations teams at all levels of the organization on a day-to-day basis

What We Are Looking For:

• J.D. from accredited university and licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. state
• 5-9 years’ legal experience with a nationally recognized law firm M&A or corporate practice and/or supporting strategic transactions, preferably in the energy industry
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, corporate governance and fiduciary duty principles, including Delaware law
• Knowledge of oil and gas exploration and production, midstream and marketing operations, including title, leasehold and joint venture agreement considerations

Strong compensation package includes base salary, annual cash bonus, and equity. Our client offers a hybrid schedule with 3-4 days per week in the office in Spring.