Counsel, Contracts

ABOUT NEXTDECADE CORPORATION

Next Decade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower‑carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure and cost‑effective energy through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity at Rio Grande LNG. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development, sufficient space at the site for up to 10 liquefaction trains, and a potential carbon capture and storage project.

Next Decade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol “NEXT.” Next Decade is headquartered in Houston, Texas. For more information, please visit

The successful candidate will provide legal support for a high volume of procurement and commercial contracting activities. The successful candidate will ensure the Company remains in compliance with applicable laws and internal standards, mitigate legal risks in executing contracting strategies, and partner with cross‑functional teams to enable successful project execution.

• Draft, review, and negotiate procurement and commercial agreements, including non‑disclosure agreements, services agreements, professional services agreements, purchase orders, engineering, procurement and construction agreements, operational agreements, and consultancy agreements. Demonstrate the ability to manage contractual matters end‑to‑end.
• Advise business units on legal risks, compliance requirements, and mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Commercial, Engineering & Construction, Operations, and corporate teams to ensure timely and compliant contract execution and process management. There is a high degree of collaboration internally, with potential for mentoring of contracts managers.
• Manage claims and disputes, providing strategic guidance to minimize exposure.
• Support development of contracting policies and templates to streamline processes.

• Deep understanding of general contract law, with particular experience in procurement.
• Ability to secure favorable terms while maintaining strong relationships and commercial objectives.
• Proactive identification and mitigation of legal and compliance risks, and comfortable with operating with evolving processes.
• Effective partnership with cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced environment.
• Clear, concise, and persuasive written and verbal communication.
• Education:
  
  J.D. from an accredited law school; licensed and in good standing.
• 4 to 7 years in legal roles, with LNG or large‑scale energy sector project development experience preferred.
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills.
• Ability to manage complex contracts and advise on compliance.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management capabilities.

This position operates in a professional office environment with occasional work within or outside of a complex construction environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers/fax, filing cabinets, etc.

This is primarily a sedentary role; however, the incumbent must be able to stand and/or sit continuously to perform all essential job functions for a full shift.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with ADA‑recognized disabilities to perform the essential functions for the job.

• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. as required in order to lift files, boxes and office equipment as necessary.
• Ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bending, standing on a stool, or climbing as necessary to perform these functions.
• While performing the duties of this role, the incumbent may be required to talk or hear.
• The incumbent is required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and…