About this role
Major, Lindsey & Africa’s client has an immediate need for a Senior Energy Trading Attorney
Overview: Our client seeks a skilled Senior Energy Trading Attorney for a 6+ month assignment.
Company: Our client is a well-respected Global Energy company
Experience : Successful candidates will have at least 5+ years of relevant experience
Location: Houston. Hybrid M-Thurs
Job Description:
Our client, a sophisticated global energy company, is seeking an experienced Energy Trading Attorney to provide immediate interim support to its North American trading business.
This is a high-priority bandwidth need. The attorney will work directly with the General Counsel and business teams supporting power, natural gas, renewable energy, hedging and structured energy transactions.
The ideal candidate must be able to step in with minimal ramp-up and independently handle sophisticated trading documentation and negotiations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft, review and independently negotiate ISDA Master Agreements and related documentation, including Schedules, CSAs, confirmations, guarantees and other credit support arrangements.
- Negotiate EEI Master Power Purchase and Sale Agreements and related transaction documentation.
- Support physical and financial power and natural gas transactions.
- Advise on sophisticated structured energy transactions and hedging arrangements.
- Support renewable energy transactions, including physical and financial PPAs.
- Partner directly with Trading, Origination, Credit, Risk, Commercial and other business teams.
- Provide practical, commercially oriented legal advice in a fast-paced trading environment.
- Potentially assist with NAESB agreements, LNG/gas transactions and trading-related regulatory issues depending on experience.
Requirements:
- J.D and active license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Significant, hands-on ISDA negotiation experience. This is the highest-priority requirement.
- Experience supporting an energy trading/marketing business or sophisticated commodities operation.
- Knowledge of physical and/or financial power and natural gas transactions.
- Demonstrated ability to independently manage agreements and negotiations without extensive training.
- Strong commercial judgment and ability to interact directly with traders, commercial teams, Credit and Risk.
- Houston-based and able to work in the Galleria-area office Monday–Thursday
Information regarding benefits can be found on MLA’s Website on the Consultant Resources Page: https://www.mlaglobal.com/en/consultant-resources
All interested and qualified candidates should apply directly with Major, Lindsey & Africa for review and consideration.
Major, Lindsey & Africa does not discriminate against applications on the basis of age, sex, race or any other protected characteristics pursuant to applicable state or federal laws.
Job ID: 268158