Assistant General Counsel & Director Trading Compliance

Essential Duties / Functions

• Manage litigation and disputes across all business areas, including commercial, operational, regulatory, employment, and other matters.
• Advise senior leadership and internal stakeholders on dispute strategy, risk exposure, and resolution options, including negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
• Manage all phases of litigation and disputes, from early assessment, document preservation, and insurance coverage issues, through resolution, ensuring alignment with business objectives and risk tolerance.
• Develop and implement consistent processes for litigation risk assessment, reporting, and reserves, in coordination with Finance and executive leadership and conduct internal trainings related to these areas.
• Support and manage responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions.
• Identify trends and systemic risks arising from disputes and proactively mitigate future exposure through improved processes, controls, and contract terms.
• Promote efficient and cost-effective dispute resolution strategies, including the use of alternative dispute resolution, where appropriate.
• Implement and continuously enhance the company’s trading compliance program, with particular focus on natural gas and related commodity markets.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory regimes, including: FERC (market behavior rules, reporting, and enforcement), CFTC (derivatives and anti-manipulation rules), DOE export authorizations (as applicable), OFAC sanctions and export control requirements.
• Serve as a key advisor to the trading and commercial teams on regulatory developments and compliance expectations.
• Provide broad-based legal support across the company’s business functions, including commercial, operational, and corporate matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including commercial contracts, services agreements, confidentiality agreements, settlement agreements, and other transactional documents, as well as correspondence related to same.
• Support natural gas and LNG-related activities, including commercial arrangements, logistics, and coordination with trading, midstream, and operations teams.
• Advisory internal stakeholders on contract interpretation, risk allocation, and day-to-day legal issues affecting business operations.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum education required of the position: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Minimum Experience Required Of The Position: 12–15+ years of legal experience, preferably in energy, natural gas, LNG, or commodities industries.
• Experience supporting commercial transactions and corporate legal matters.
• Demonstrated experience in litigation [JD1.1] and managing litigation, disputes, and regulatory matters across multiple subject areas.
• Familiarity with trading compliance frameworks and regulatory regimes (FERC, CFTC, etc.) preferred.
• In-house or top-tier law firm experience strongly preferred.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required Of The Position

• Strong understanding of commercial contracting and risk allocation.
• Familiarity with U.S. energy or natural gas markets preferred.
• Experience managing complex litigation and disputes, including oversight of outside counsel.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, communication, conflict resolution, and analytical skills.
• Ability to translate legal and regulatory requirements into practical business solutions.

Required Job Competencies For This Position

• Strategic, business-oriented mindset.
• Strong judgment, particularly in high-risk or dispute scenarios.
• High integrity and commitment to compliance.
• Effective communicator with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to manage a diverse portfolio spanning legal, compliance, and dispute functions.