Counsel​/Sr. Counsel

Counsel / Sr. Counsel – Tallgrass

Provide legal support for all real estate, land rights, and right-of-way acquisition matters for pipeline and other linear infrastructure projects.

Provide legal support for all real estate, land rights and right-of-way acquisition matters for pipeline and other linear infrastructure projects.

• Advise on acquisition, protection, and management of real property interests, including easements, fee parcels, leases, licenses, and other property interests.
• Draft, review, and negotiate land rights documents such as easements, purchase agreements, crossing agreements, temporary workspace agreements, and title curative instruments.
• Review title commitments, surveys, ownership records, and encumbrances, including resolving any title and boundary issues affecting project development.
• Support land use approvals at federal, state, and local levels, including zoning, environmental clearances, and utility permits.
• Provide real-time legal guidance on various land acquisition matters.
• Represent the company in real estate-related litigation.
• Assist with preparation of filings, notices, affidavits, applications, and other documentation for real estate transactions or land use permitting.
• Coordinate and manage outside counsel for real estate matters.
• Serve as an internal legal resource across company departments for real estate, land use permitting, and right-of-way matters.
• Experience with fiber lines is a plus but not required.
• Other daily, weekly, monthly or special project duties as identified and defined.

• Juris Doctor from an accredited institution.
• Five to seven years of relevant legal experience related to right-of-way and property acquisition for pipeline and other linear infrastructure projects.
• Experience working at a highly regulated energy pipeline or other midstream energy business.
• Experience supporting linear energy infrastructure businesses.
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office applications (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.

• Top 25% of graduating class preferred.

• General office work, minimal safety hazards.
• Must sit for prolonged periods.
• Hands used for typing, handling documents; must talk and hear; frequently stand, reach with hands and arms, occasionally walk, climb or balance.
• Regularly lift up to 10 pounds, occasionally up to 25 pounds.

• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Must carry a cell phone and be available to respond during working and non-working hours.
• Must pass a drug screen and a complete background check, including credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and before employment.

None.

,000

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Legal

Oil and Gas