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Senior Counsel, Corporate

ConocoPhillips · United States · Posted Aug 07, 2026

Company ConocoPhillips Location Houston SP1, United States Employment type Full-time Posted Aug 07, 2026 Listed via ConocoPhillips
Job Summary The Senior Corporate Counsel will serve as a strategic legal advisor and business partner, providing practical counsel on corporate, financing, treasury, commercial, governance, and strategic matters. This role is intended for a seasoned corporate law generalist with experience supporting complex transactions and advising senior business leaders across functions. The successful candidate will bring significant corporate and financing transaction experience, with preferred experience in areas such as credit support, real estate and facilities, subsidiary governance, restructurings, strategic investments, corporate aviation, and various community investment initiatives. The Senior Corporate Counsel will partner with finance, treasury, corporate development, commercial, sustainability, government affairs, community relations, senior leadership, and other business teams to advance business objectives while managing legal and reputational risks. Position Overview Your responsibilities may include: Financing, Treasury & Credit Support Advise on treasury, financing, liquidity, transferable tax credit purchase transactions, share repurchase programs, and other capital allocation initiatives Support debt financings, credit facilities, syndicated lending arrangements, intercompany financing structures, and related transactions, including review and negotiation of financing agreements, guarantees, security instruments, covenant matters, amendments, waivers, and related documentation Structure and negotiate credit support arrangements, including: Parent guarantees Letters of credit Surety bonds Performance guarantees Collateral and security arrangements Other credit enhancement mechanisms Partner with treasury and finance teams to support enterprise risk management and financing objectives Synthetic Leasing & Structured Finance Provide legal support for synthetic lease transactions and other structured financing arrangements, including transaction structuring, risk allocation, compliance requirements, documentation, and coordination with Treasury, Tax, Accounting, Finance, outside counsel, lenders, lessors, and financial advisors Real Estate, Facilities & Property Transactions Provide legal support for domestic and international real estate, facilities, and property-related matters, including acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, financings, easements, rights-of-way, purchase agreements, ancillary agreements, title issues, landlord-tenant disputes, lease guaranties, and related operational matters Charitable Contributions, Sponsorships & Community Investments Advise on charitable contributions, sponsorships, grants, naming rights, nonprofit partnerships, community investments, and corporate philanthropy programs, including related legal, governance, tax, compliance, reputational, stakeholder, due diligence, policy, and approval considerations Partner with compliance, ethics, government affairs, sustainability, and community relations teams to ensure charitable activities comply with applicable legal requirements and internal policies Corporate Transactions, Strategic Projects & General Corporate Support Support domestic and international corporate transactions and strategic initiatives, including acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, investments, restructurings, and transaction documentation Conduct, coordinate, and advise on legal due diligence, risk mitigation, and outside counsel management Coordinate cross-functional transaction teams Support subsidiary governance and corporate maintenance activities Deliver relevant training and guidance to supported business functions Aviation Matters Support corporate aviation and aviation-related business activities Negotiate and advise on: Aviation services agreements Charter arrangements Tr
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