Senior Legal Counsel (Finance & Project Development)

Job title: Senior Legal Counsel (Finance & Project Development)

Location: Houston, Texas

Who are we recruiting for?

We're seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Counsel for a prestigious oil and gas client in Houston.

Our client are a major focused oil and gas company involved in the acquisition, development and production of proven oil and natural gas fields.

What will you be doing?

• Providing strategic legal advice on all legal matters related to exploration, production, development projects, and finance.


• Leading and managing legal aspects of complex international transactions, including corporate and asset-level acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures, farmout transactions, and major project development.


• Reviewing, drafting, negotiating, and interpreting a range of commercial agreements, such as joint ventures, licensing agreements, transportation agreements, intercompany finance agreements, and more.


• Advising on debt and equity financings and structuring.


• Identifying and advising on potential risks, claims, and disputes arising from commercial contracts, and proposing practical solutions.


• Coordinating and managing outside counsel during due diligence activities and transactions.


• Providing support to other attorneys regarding transactional matters, financing, leasing, and corporate governance.

Are you the ideal candidate?

• LLB, LLD, Juris Doctorate, or a recognized equivalent.


• Licensed to practice law in the US or eligible to practice law in the US in a corporate status under Texas State Bar rules.


• Dual qualification in US and England or common law and civil law jurisdictions is a plus.


• Fluent in business and legal English (oral and written); ability to communicate in Portuguese or Chinese is an advantage.


• 8+ years legal experience in oil & gas.


• In-depth knowledge and understanding of the technical, contractual, and commercial aspects of oil and gas operations.


• Strong communication and analytical skills with the ability to articulate complex legal issues.


• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a constructive manner.

What's in it for you?

• Competitive compensation and excellent benefits.


• A collaborative and innovative work environment that fosters personal growth and development.


• Exposure to complex international project development and finance transactions.


• Opportunity to work with a fast growing company

Who are we?

Executive Integrity is a global executive search and recruitment consultancy for a more sustainable world with a focus on talent within the Maritime and Renewable Energy sectors.

We give a proportion of all our profits to Renewable World, a charity that develops affordable and innovative renewable energy solutions to poverty-stricken communities.

For every placement we make, we plant a tree with the National Trust Foundation and help reduce your carbon footprint.