Senior Counsel, Supply and Trading
PBF Energy Inc. (NYSE:PBF) is one of the largest independent refiners in North America, operating oil refineries and related facilities, and supplying unbranded transportation fuels, heating oil, petrochemical feedstocks, lubricants and other petroleum products throughout the United States and internationally.
About the role
We are seeking an experienced and talented Senior Counsel, Supply and Trading to join our team and play a critical role in supporting the commercial services and energy trading activities of PBF. This role is located onsite at our Company headquarters in Parsippany, NJ or The Woodlands, TX. The Senior Counsel will support team members, traders, and other key stakeholders in PBF’s supply and trading, credit, risk, and compliance groups.
Responsibilities
- Structure, draft, negotiate, and facilitate commercial transactions around a variety of energy activities (both physical and financial) related to petroleum products, power, natural gas, environmental attributes, and other commodity and energy management services. This includes negotiating product purchase and sale agreements, master trading agreements (such as ISDAs, LEAPs, and NAESBs), credit arrangements, transaction confirmations, rail, pipeline and marine transportation agreements, leases, terminal, storage and throughput agreements, environmental credit agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
- Advise on compliance and regulatory matters, including FERC, State Public Utility Commissions, CARB, and other pipeline and cap-and-trade program matters.
- Effectively manage outside counsel in a cost-effective manner, whether transactional, litigation, or compliance in nature.
- Develop a strong rapport and working relationship with business teams to help drive the delivery of effective and high-quality legal services linked to relevant business needs.
- Represent the Company to customers, suppliers, competitors, and governmental agencies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- J.D. Degree required.
- Licensed to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction and able to register as Authorized In-House Counsel in the principal work location.
- Minimum 10+ years of progressively responsible corporate/commercial legal experience, preferably including experience with both a multi-national law firm and an established corporate law department.
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Ability to work under pressure, manage time effectively, and prioritize assignments.
- Ability to multi-task and demonstrate a sense of urgency.
- General working familiarity with regulatory regimes governing energy market activities, such as FERC, PJM, State Public Utility Commissions, EPA, CFTC, and Dodd-Frank.
- Basic working knowledge of the UCC, bankruptcy, and insolvency law.
- Practical, solution-oriented problem-solving approach.
- Ability to interact confidently and respectfully with peers as well as others through every level of the organization.
- Ability to maintain the highest degree of ethics and preserve absolute confidentiality.
- Willingness and ability to travel as business needs dictate.
Schedule
This position is onsite 5 days a week.
Pay
The salary range for this position is $141,916.39–$240,030.24. Factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, job-related skills, and internal peer equity will be considered in determining the selected candidate’s compensation. Salaries at the time of hire are typically in the lower to middle portion of the above range to provide opportunity for future performance-based increases.
Benefits
In addition to salary, PBF offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes bonus eligibility, health care, retirement benefits, and paid time off.