Assistant General Counsel (Finance)
Position Description
At Kinder Morgan, we're committed to delivering energy to improve lives and create a better world. The energy we transport helps power homes and businesses and fuels cars and airplanes from coast to coast, a feat that would not be possible without our extraordinary people. Our culture is centered on our values of integrity, accountability, safety and excellence. We are committed to cultivating a diverse and inclusive workplace and offer benefits that help our employees grow personally and professionally. Kinder Morgan is a market leader in North American energy infrastructure with an unparalleled, large footprint of diversified and strategically located assets including an expansive network of natural gas and liquid pipelines, terminals, and CO2 and drilling operations. Help shape the present and future of North America's energy infrastructure with a career at Kinder Morgan.
This Assistant General Counsel position is for an attorney who will be responsible for regulatory matters and business transactions associated with Kinder Morgan's Natural Gas Group. Successful candidates should have extensive experience with regulatory matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), including certificate, rate and tariff matters, and general business transactions affecting interstate natural gas pipelines. This position will report to a Managing Counsel located in the Houston office of Kinder Morgan.
Position Requirements
We are seeking a candidate that possesses 7 to 15 years of legal experience with a reputable law firm, in-house with an energy company, or a combination between the two. The candidate should be adept at administrative law and understanding how Kinder Morgan's pervasively regulated businesses are impacted by various federal, state, and local statutes and regulations.
The core responsibilities of this position will include providing day-to-day legal advice, counsel, and services to the regulatory, commercial, and business development teams working on Kinder Morgan's extensive interstate natural gas pipeline systems. This position will require a motived self-starter with strong skills in FERC regulatory matters, as well as negotiating, drafting, and implementing long-term transportation and storage agreements, precedent agreements, regulatory pleadings, and other commercial agreements. The position will require excellent written and oral communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with attorneys and colleagues working in other Kinder Morgan office locations and business segments.
We require a team player who is flexible and willing to do what it takes to support effective operation of Kinder Morgan's extensive natural gas operations. Candidates must be nimble, responsive, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment throughout all levels of the organization.
This position requires 10% to 20% travel. A relocation package can be negotiated for qualified candidates.
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