Associate Counsel, Commercial Law

is a holding company that distributes and markets energy products and services through our subsidiaries and the company’s common stock is a balanced growth and income investment. Generous and Family-friendly Health & Welfare Benefits Including:
• Medical, Vision, and Dental Plans
• Optional Health Savings Account
• Optional Dependent Care Savings Account
• Work from home policy
• Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
• Assistance with Professional Credentialing
• Referral Bonuses
• This position is for a commercial in-house counsel generalist. The selected applicant will provide legal support and counsel to multiple business units and entities with a focus on identifying and mitigating legal risks and providing sound advice to corporate entities, with a focus on business transactions and the review and negotiation of various contracts related to supply chain, sales, fleet management, distribution, construction, real estate, and professional services.
Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts, including but not limited to supplier, customer, national accounts distribution, sales, professional services, confidentiality, real estate, and license agreements.
Provide necessary legal support to the procurement team during the competitive sourcing process.
Serve as an in-house advisor, anticipating legal concerns and risks; offering solutions to mitigate such risks, and escalating, as appropriate, legal and business issues that arise in the performance of duties.
Draft and manage standard contract forms and templates and novel agreements.
Represent the company in contract dispute negotiations.
Perform all other duties and special projects as assigned.
Exceptional analytical skills, integrity, and judgment regarding both legal and business issues.
Excellent negotiating, drafting, issue spotting, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to support senior management and operations personnel, and ability to effectively collaborate with others.
Detail-orientation and ability to manage multiple contracts and projects simultaneously in a fast-paced and high-output environment.
Strong work ethic, personal accountability, and initiative.
Juris Doctor Law
Length of Experience: 3-4 years commercial legal experience
Licenses/Registrations: All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screen, subject to applicable laws and regulations.
The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, disability, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in its practices.