Sr Counsel - Midstream and Project Development - Houston, TX

Primary Purpose

Sempra Infrastructure seeks an outstanding attorney with significant expertise in the energy industry, specifically marketing, commercial, and project development arrangements related to natural gas and LNG projects, with a focus on natural gas pipeline and storage projects, natural gas supply and transportation transactions, and the development and execution of large-scale energy projects.

This position will develop, coordinate, supervise, and administer the provision of complex legal services for Sempra Infrastructure, working closely with managers from various commercial areas, including from Projects and Regulatory. The position will require good communication skills and the ability to coordinate with internal and external consultants to ensure activities are conducted in an efficient manner with the highest level of skill and attention to detail. The successful candidate must be able to work seamlessly with diverse teams in the U.S. and in Mexico, with the ability to manage complex projects, meet deadlines, and complete assigned tasks with minimal to no supervision. This position will interface with colleagues across Sempra Infrastructure offices in the U.S. and Mexico, as required and able.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for the structuring, negotiation and documentation of natural gas, LNG and other energy projects, including marketing arrangements, project acquisitions, project development, project finance, and joint venture structuring.
• Provide legal support for the structuring, negotiation and documentation of a variety of complex and ordinary course transactions for Sempra Infrastructure, including greenfield project development, project acquisitions, joint ventures, commercial contracts, and other business arrangements.
• Coordinate, implement and monitor legal services in connection with specific projects that are undertaken by Sempra Infrastructure and to otherwise facilitate and achieve the business units' objectives, including working closely with internal and external counsel, along with the senior managers within Sempra Infrastructure and Sempra Energy.
• Provides significant updates to law department management and/or business unit leadership to stay regularly informed regarding matters assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

Required Qualifications

• JD (Juris Doctor) J.D. or LL.M from an accredited law school Required
• Member in good standing of a U.S. State Bar with a strong preference for Texas or Louisiana.
• 7+ years of experience of post-qualification experience, with demonstrated experience in either (i) LNG and natural gas projects with substantial experience handling midstream related agreements including, PAs, TSAs, IAs; or (ii) complex, large-scale project development and finance arrangements typical in the energy industry.
• Experience in a well-established law firm or large corporate legal department with an LNG and natural gas sales and marketing or a project development and finance practice.
• Strong familiarity with FERC and other regulatory requirements applicable to midstream projects and robust experience handling large scale M&A or A&D transactions. Strongly Preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent legal analysis, writing, and communications skills.
• Able to analyze complex business situations and develop recommendations which meet the company's legal and business needs.
• Ability to prioritize conflicting demands from multiple business clients in a fast-paced environment while paying attention to detail.
• Proven communication, and interpersonal skills, ability to work well independently and in a team setting.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of a complex organization; ability to build excellent working relationships within multiple working groups.
• Strong substantive legal skills (drafting and analysis), negotiation skills, commercial acumen, and the ability to collaborate and strategically partner with other lawyers and the business to achieve objectives.
• Ability to communicate business goals into contract language and provide commercially minded support to the business teams are preferred.

Note: The Company strives to ensure that employees are paid equitably and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education.

Sempra Infrastructure offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond base salary. Company benefits include health and welfare (medical, dental, vision), employer contributions to retirement benefits, life insurance, paid time off, as well as other company offerings such as tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and employee assistance programs.