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Contract Attorney
 TEKsystems | |
$50.00 - $70.00 / hr
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life insurance, sick time, 401(k), retirement plan
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 United States, Texas, Houston | |
 May 21, 2025 | |
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Our Client is seeking an experienced Contract Attorney with a specialization in natural gas and power trading to join on a contract basis. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting Client's natural gas and power trading business by providing legal expertise on transactional regulatory and risk management matters.
*Key Responsibilities: * - Draft review and negotiate complex natural gas and power trading agreements including NAESBs, PPAs transportation storage and related commercial contracts. - Provide legal counsel to Client's trading risk and commercial teams on issues impacting natural gas trading transportation and related transactions. - Ensure compliance with all relevant federal and state regulations including FERC best practices. - Draft review and negotiate ISDA Master Agreements including Power Annexes. - Monitor and interpret regulatory changes and communicate their impact to internal stakeholders. - Advise on credit risk management and dispute resolution matters pertaining to natural gas transactions. - Support due diligence transaction execution and contract management processes. - Collaborate and coordinate with counterparties external counsel and regulatory agencies as needed. - Deliver internal training and guidance on contracting standards and legal risk mitigation. *Required Qualifications: * - Juris Doctor JD degree from an accredited law school. - Active license and good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction. - Minimum of 10 years legal experience in natural gas and energy trading law. - Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating NAESB PPAs and ISDA agreements. - In-depth knowledge of federal and state regulations governing natural gas and power trading FERC CFTC etc.. - Proven ability to provide timely practical and solution-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment. - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills. * Preferred Qualifications: * - Prior in-house counsel experience with an energy trading company utility or energy marketer. - Familiarity with physical and financial natural gas trading pipeline tariffs and transportation agreements. - Experience with credit support arrangements master netting agreements and ETRM systems such as Endur Allegro. - Background advising on compliance audits and internal investigations in the energy sector. - Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across multi-disciplinary teams and with diverse stakeholders. To be considered, email resumes in the MS Word format with desired all-inclusive, W2 hourly contract. Must be willing to submit to a pre-employment, post-offer background check and drug test. * * *Pay and Benefits* The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $70.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: * Medical, dental & vision * Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital * 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available * Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) * Short and long-term disability * Health Spending Account (HSA) * Transportation benefits * Employee Assistance Program * Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) *Workplace Type* This is a fully remote position. *Application Deadline* This position is anticipated to close on Jun 2, 2025. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. | |