Counsel II

About the role

BP is seeking a talented litigation attorney to join its US Litigation & Disputes Legal team. This is an opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer to work on a broad range of significant disputes and develop in‑house litigation experience within a global company. The role involves collaborating with business leaders, external counsel, and experts on commercial litigation, arbitration, regulatory matters, and other disputes, providing meaningful responsibility for case strategy and execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead commercial litigation, arbitration, and disputes from early assessment through resolution.
• Develop strategies across pleadings, discovery, dispositive motions, expert issues, trial preparation, hearings, appeals, and settlement.
• Advise management and business leaders on legal, financial, operational, and reputational risk.
• Translate legal issues into clear business recommendations that drive sound decision‑making.
• Direct outside counsel and expert teams to deliver outstanding results efficiently.
• Conduct witness preparation, key interviews, factual investigations, and strategic internal engagement.
• Manage a range of disputes involving contracts, environmental matters, business torts, class actions, property damage, and other commercial litigation matters.
• Partner across legal, compliance, finance, communications, operations, and commercial teams.
• Drive disciplined budgeting, matter management, and cost control without compromising quality.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active license to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Minimum 7 + years of relevant litigation experience (law firm, clerkship, in‑house, or combination).
• Significant experience handling complex commercial litigation matters.
• Strong experience in U.S. federal and state court litigation; arbitration experience preferred.
• Experience managing multiple high‑stakes matters simultaneously.
• Excellent written advocacy, oral communication, and executive presence.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed (approximately 15–25%).
• Demonstrated strong judgment, sound legal instincts, and ability to operate under pressure with competing priorities and executive visibility.
• Strategic, practical, and decisive with high credibility among business leaders and decision makers.
• Collaborative leader who raises standards and improves team performance.

Skills

• Business Acumen
• Coaching
• Collaboration
• Commercial Acumen
• Communication
• Conflict Management
• Creativity and Innovation
• Decision Making
• Digital Fluency
• Influencing
• Managing strategic partnerships
• Mentoring
• Organizational Knowledge
• Resource and budget planning
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Stakeholder Management
• Supplier Relationship Management

Benefits

BP offers flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, and additional programs to support work‑life integration. The company is committed to diversity, inclusion, and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and employment.

Travel

Up to 25% travel may be required for this role.

Remote / Work Arrangement

This position is a hybrid of office and remote work and is eligible for relocation within the country.