Sr. Legal Counsel

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, BWC Terminals is a premier provider of bulk liquid storage and logistics services to refiners, manufacturers, and distributors of bulk liquids in North America. The Company consists of 22 sites with over twenty million barrels of storage capacity. The BWC Terminals facilities are equipped to store a wide range of petroleum, chemical, renewables, and agricultural products. Additional information about BWC Terminals is available at

JOB OVERVIEW

Senior Legal Counsel provides legal support, advice, and other legal assistance as directed by the General Counsel (GC). This position may also provide counsel to management within the company and coordinate with outside legal counsel. This position is also responsible for supporting the company's North America compliance functions. 

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Essential duties include:

• Corporate governance, including maintenance of corporate books, records, and registrations for the BWC family of companies in North America, incorporation and dissolution of companies as directed by GC.

• Support corporate transactions such as joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures as directed by the GC.

• Support corporate finance activities, including Credit Agreement amendments and compliance.

• Draft, negotiate, and review a variety of commercial contracts with customers and suppliers, non-disclosure agreements, Master Service Agreements, and other agreements for the company's operations in North America. 

• Support corporate compliance efforts for North America, including tracking and conducting employee training, screenings of third parties, investigating compliance allegations, and conducting annual compliance reviews.

• Assist with litigation management, risk management, and other general legal matters.

• Identifying and researching areas of legal and contractual risk and preparing a course of action and recommendations to minimize risk.

• Providing litigation management and support for the company's North America operations, including negotiating contractual and legal disputes on behalf of the company; and

• Supporting all of the company's North America compliance functions and efforts. 

• Review and negotiate commercial contracts.

• Address and resolve general legal matters.

• Liaise with outside legal counsel when necessary.

• Review and approve legal invoices in conjunction with the GC.

• Address and resolve compliance allegations; and

• Resolve issues regarding corporate records and registrations.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform the duties of this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below outline the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies required for this position. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

To succeed in this role, candidates should demonstrate the following:

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school and bar membership in good standing in any state (Texas preferred).

• Minimum 4-9 years of experience with corporate and/or contractual law in a well-regarded law firm and/or in-house legal department

• Prior exposure/experience with M&A, joint ventures, and/or corporate finance (preferred).

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Highly proficient with all Microsoft Office products and Adobe

• English fluency required

• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work in a team setting.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and exercise good judgment.

• Critical thinking and judgment: core understanding of the law, ability to analyze and reason, strategic and creative thinking, problem solving.

• Service orientation with clients: building strong rapport with internal clients, and the ability to demonstrate value to internal clients.

• Working with others: effective teamwork, planning, and organization of work.

• Communication: listening, persuasive speaking, writing, and negotiation.

• Leadership: self-awareness, relationship building, team building and inclusion, performance management, and

• Career commitment: commitment to professional development and improvement.

• May require domestic travel to other business locations.

WORKING CONDITIONS / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The working conditions and environment, as well as the physical requirements and activities listed below, are representative of those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of the job successfully.  Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions and Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the individual generally has good working conditions. The employee is often exposed to moderate noise from office equipment and co-workers.

Physical Requirements/Activities: The position requires regular physical activity, including standing, walking, sitting, reaching, carrying, and handling objects. Candidates must be able to use their hands and fingers for tasks such as typing and operating office equipment. Effective verbal communication and active listening are essential, as the role involves frequent interaction with others. This position involves sitting for approximately 90% of the workday.  Occasionally, employees are required to kneel, bend, push, pull, lift, or twist.  Occasionally, employees are required to lift or exert up to 10 pounds of force.  Intermittently, the employee is required to lift or exert up to 25 pounds of force.  Specific vision ability required is close vision of 20 inches or less.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

BWC Terminals provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.