Senior M&A Counsel — Energy & Corporate Transactions

Expand Energy Corporation; Texas; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Expand Energy Corporation, based in Texas, seeks a Senior M&A Attorney to serve as in-house counsel on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic transactions. You will work with the business teams, structure deals, and ensure compliance.

Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel - Corporate, you will negotiate documents, coordinate due diligence, and guide cross-functional colleagues through complex transactions.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions or corporate practice.
• In-house experience in energy industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal aspects of acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, asset exchanges, joint ventures and other strategic transactions from structuring to closing.
• Draft, review and negotiate transaction documents (LOIs, NDAs, purchase agreements, merger agreements, transition services agreements and ancillary closing documents).
• Plans, coordinates and manages due diligence, including review of title, contracts, regulatory, environmental and litigation matters, and communicates key risks and mitigation strategies to business teams and management.
• Coordinates and oversees outside counsel and other advisors on transactions, managing scope, quality and legal spend.
• Advises on transaction structure, risk allocation, purchase price adjustments, indemnification, representations and warranties insurance and other deal terms.
• Manages regulatory and third-party approval processes for transactions, including antitrust filings, consents, preferential rights and other closing conditions, in coordination with subject matter experts.
• Supports corporate governance matters and provides general corporate support.
• Provides guidance and advice on transactions, procedures and department practices, and develops deal templates and checklists.
• Works directly with corporate development, finance, tax, accounting and operations teams at all levels of the organization on a day-to-day basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

M&A law

Corporate governance

Negotiation & drafting

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Expand Energy Corporation, based in Texas, seeks a Senior M&A Attorney to serve as in-house counsel on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and other strategic transactions. You will work with the business teams, structure deals, and ensure compliance.

Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel - Corporate, you will negotiate documents, coordinate due diligence, and guide cross-functional colleagues through complex transactions.