Senior Counsel

Description:

This role is as an individual contributor in the Gulf of America/Canada Legal team, which sits at the operational heart of delivering on bp’s strategy for Production & Operations activities. bp is committed to the Gulf of America where it currently has a multibillion capex investment program underway through the operation of its 4 large production platforms- Atlantis, Mad Dog, Na Kika and Thunderhorse and through its several partnerships with other operators in the Gulf.

Our work includes advice and counsel on the plethora of operating agreements, offshore leases, joint-venture partnerships and management of legal issues in support of the vast operations and the planning and delivery of several major projects in relation thereto.

The role we are hiring for has a direct impact on bp’s hydrocarbons ambition, playing a key role in the energy transition, and our delivery of our strategy. You will be joining a legal team looking to lead in the delivery of outstanding legal services for the GoA and Canada regions!

Key Responsibilities:
 

• Provide strategic legal counsel to various GoA & Canada business facing and leadership teams.
• Provide advice and counsel in support of GoA/Canada’s offshore leases and assets and other operations.
• Support negotiation of high value, sophisticated oil and gas contracts, operational contracts and negotiation of innovative, integrated energy deals.
• Manage of key legal risks in the overall operations
• Manage disputes and provide general commercial and regulatory counsel on wide ranging issues, collaborating across bp Legal.
   

Role Requirements:
 

• Qualified US lawyer with 5-10+ years of experience working in the oil and gas industry.
• Extensive experience advising on GoA regulatory matters and advising on major oil and gas contracts, operating agreements , joint venture partnerships.
• Experience advising on fast paced innovative commercial/financial transactions.
• Strong experience of work in offshore leasing and offshore assets
• Strong interpersonal skills – capable of adopting a variety of styles to interact with clients across the business and senior management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to work both autonomously.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the creativity to propose different options and build consensus and ability to work autonomously. Show integrity, courage and sound ethical judgment and potential for leading others