Senior Project Counsel - Energy Projects & Financing

TotalEnergies Group; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

TotalEnergies seeks an experienced in-house counsel to serve as the primary legal advisor for its U.S. affiliates, handling project agreements from site control through financing and operation.

The role requires drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, providing strategic legal guidance, and managing cross-border matters to protect enterprise interests. The ideal candidate will have a JD from an ABA-accredited school and 8+ years of multi-jurisdictional experience, excellent

Qualifications

• JD from ABA-accredited law school and licensed to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum 8+ years of legal experience, including regulatory, commercial, transactional, and litigation matters.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. regulatory frameworks and cross-border matters.
• Ability to assess legal and business risk and influence strategic decisions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary legal support for TotalEnergies U.S. affiliates on project agreements from site control to commercial operation and financing.
• Negotiate, draft, and review complex commercial agreements (PPAs, supply, joint ventures, real property, etc.).
• Advise senior management on regulatory, policy, and commercial matters related to project activities.
• Oversee cross-border legal matters, due diligence for M&A, and budgeting for legal services.

Skills

Juris Doctor

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

TotalEnergies seeks an experienced in-house counsel to serve as the primary legal advisor for its U.S. affiliates, handling project agreements from site control through financing and operation.

The role requires drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, providing strategic legal guidance, and managing cross-border matters to protect enterprise interests. The ideal candidate will have a JD from an ABA-accredited school and 8+ years of multi-jurisdictional experience, excellent