Phillips 66

Senior Counsel, FERC Regulatory (Liquids Pipelines)

Phillips 66 • $209K — $256K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
3 days ago
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Qualifications

  • Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
  • J.D. from ABA-accredited law school
  • Member in good standing of any U.S. bar
  • 6+ years of regulatory experience
  • Willing to travel up to 10%.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal counsel to midstream business units regarding FERC regulation and commercial strategy.
  • Deliver compliance training to ensure adherence to FERC Standards of Conduct.
  • Advise on tariff filings and rate cases, including carrier-side and shipper-side matters.
  • Lead compliance audits, enforcement, and investigative matters.
  • Collaborate on PHMSA compliance issues and investigations.
  • Recommend actions to Phillips 66 Midstream Leadership.
  • Offer regulatory guidance for global Commercial Trading operations.

Benefits

  • Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
  • 8% 401k company match
  • Cash Balance Account pension
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with a company contribution to a Health Savings Account
  • Total well-being programs including Employee Assistance Plan and backup family care services.
Full Job Description
Senior Counsel, FERC Regulatory reports to a Managing Counsel in the Litigation, Employment, Environmental & Regulatory team. The role will collaborate with colleagues across a large corporate law department in a publicly traded, international energy company.

Experience with FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) pipeline regulations is a must for this role, and experience with liquids pipelines is strongly preferred.

Position is based in our Houston, TX corporate office.

What You'll Do
  • Providing Legal counsel, advice, and support to midstream business units subject to FERC regulation, particularly on issues where FERC regulation impacts commercial strategy.
  • Delivering advice and training to midstream and commercial business units to ensure compliance with FERC Standards of Conduct.
  • Advising on tariff filings and rate cases, including on carrier-side and shipper-side matters.
  • Leading audit, enforcement, compliance, and investigative matters.
  • Partnering with business units on PHMSA compliance issues and investigations.
  • Driving and recommending course of action to Phillips 66 Midstream Leadership.
  • Providing regulatory guidance, support, and counsel for expanding global Commercial Trading operations.
  • Managing outside counsel resources effectively and efficiently.
  • Working collaboratively with Government Affairs and various business units on public policy issues and rulemakings.
  • Providing general Legal support to the P66 Corporate Compliance function.


What You'll Bring - Required
  • Legally authorized to work in the job posting country
  • J.D. degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
  • A member in good standing of any U.S. bar
  • 6 or more years of regulatory experience
  • Willing to travel up to 10% of time


What Makes You Stand Out-Preferred
  • Experience with regulation of crude, NGL, and refined products pipelines
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in the midstream area
  • Experiencing advising trading and commercial businesses on regulatory issues
  • Ability to work collaboratively with a highly skilled team
  • Superior mediation, negotiation, advocacy and presentation skills, and mature judgment and discretion
  • Experience providing advice to clients in crisis management situations
  • Ability to manage and prioritize assignments which may be broad in scope and complexity, and which involve collaborative work with employees in different departments or with varying degrees of seniority
  • Self-initiation on regular and complex assignments
  • Effective utilization and communication with internal support staff including assigned paralegal and administrative assistant
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills


Compensation Range

This position has a base salary range of $209,700- $256,300.

At Phillips 66, we are committed to pay transparency and competitive, equitable compensation. Each role is assigned a salary grade with a defined pay range, benchmarked against industry peers. Where a candidate offer falls within the posted range depends on the candidate's experience, skills, and alignment with the role's requirements. Offers are made to ensure internal equity and market competitiveness. Our compensation programs are designed to reward performance and support career growth.

Total Rewards

At Phillips 66, providing access to high quality programs and care for you and your family is important to us. Maintaining a culture of well-being - physical, emotional, social, and financial - is essential for a high-performing organization. When we are at our best, we are poised to deliver exceptional results - personally and professionally. Benefits for certain eligible, full-time employees include:

  • Annual Variable Cash Incentive Program (VCIP) bonus
  • 8% 401k company match
  • Cash Balance Account pension
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with an annual company contribution to a Health Savings Account for employees on HDHP
  • Total well-being programs and incentives, including Employee Assistance Plan, well-being reimbursement, and backup family care services


Learn more about Phillips 66 Total Rewards.

About Phillips 66

Phillips 66 is a growing energy manufacturing and logistics company. They’re the only integrated downstream company to combine leading midstream, chemicals, refining, and marketing and specialties businesses. With this diverse portfolio, Phillips 66 is uniquely positioned to capture opportunities of the changing energy landscape. Their Midstream segment includes Phillips 66’s transportation business, including operations of Phillips 66 Partners LP, their master limited partnership which conducted an initial public offering in July 2013; a 50 percent interest in DCP Midstream, LLC; and natural gas liquids (NGL) operations. DCP Midstream is the largest NGL producer and one of the largest natural gas gatherers and processors in the United States, with 63,000 miles of pipeline, 62 plants and 12 NGL fractionators.

Phillips 66 Careers

Join the Phillips 66 team today and be part of a thriving company renowned for leadership in the energy sector. At Phillips 66, we offer more than just job opportunities; we provide a platform for professional growth and innovation in an environment that values diversity and leadership.

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Learn more about Phillips 66
Size
14,000 employees
Market Cap
$47.8 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
-$3.9 billion
Founded
1917
5 Year Trend
+5.6%
Revenue
$63.4 billion
NASDAQ
PSX
* Ladders Estimates

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