Job SummaryThis senior counsel position serves as the company's in-house counsel on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other strategic transactions; supports the company's corporate governance and general corporate matters; and reports to the Assistant General Counsel--Corporate. Working with limited supervision, the Sr. M&A Attorney structures, negotiates and executes transactions that advance the company's business strategy while minimizing legal risk and ensuring compliance with applicable law.
Job Duties & Responsibilities- Leads the legal aspects of acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, asset exchanges, joint ventures and other strategic transactions from initial structuring through closing and post-closing integration
- Drafts, reviews and negotiates transaction documents, including letters of intent, confidentiality agreements, purchase and sale agreements, merger agreements, transition services agreements and ancillary closing documents
- Plans, coordinates and manages legal 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 (HSR) 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
Job Specific Skills- Advanced knowledge of mergers and acquisitions law and practice, including transaction structures, deal documentation and market terms
- Strong knowledge of corporate law, corporate governance and fiduciary duty principles, including Delaware law
- Knowledge of oil and gas exploration and production, midstream and marketing operations, including title, leasehold and joint venture agreement considerations
- Strong negotiation and drafting skills, with demonstrated ability to allocate and mitigate risk in complex transaction agreements
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. state, with the ability to obtain any required in-house counsel registration
- Excellent judgment, discretion and ability to handle highly confidential information, and to communicate complex legal issues clearly and persuasively
Education- Minimum: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from accredited university
- Preferred: Experience with a nationally recognized law firm M&A or corporate practice and/or in-house experience supporting strategic transactions, preferably in the energy industry
ExperienceMinimum: 5 years related work experience
Expand Energy Corporation's operations are focused on discovering and developing its large and geographically diverse resource base of unconventional oil and natural gas assets onshore in the United States.
