Senior Attorney - Real Estate and Operations

#WeAreONEOK – Fortune 500 company. 100+ years in business. Leading midstream service provider. Safety first. Sustainable operations. Environmentally responsible. Employee focused.

JOB SUMMARY

The Company has an immediate opening for an attorney to support the Company’s real estate and operations functions. This role involves providing legal advice to business partners at all levels of the Company on real estate and operations matters. This position will be responsible for drafting and negotiating a wide range of legal documents, including rights of way, leases, land purchase and sale agreements, encroachment agreements, construction contracts, and master services agreements, as well as providing daily operational support.

This position can be located in Dallas, Texas, or Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Job Profile Summary

Provides legal advice to the company based on analysis, experience, judgment and anticipated impact as is relevant to one or more assigned areas of responsibility.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to the company on issues related to its business activities
• Conduct legal research, analyze legal issues and interpret laws, regulations and rulings
• Prepare and/or review legal and corporate documents
• Interact with outside counsel and/or third parties
• Maintain confidentiality of matters and satisfy standards governing professional responsibility/ethics
• Manage the relationship of attorney to client that encourages company leaders to know when to contact the legal department, foster free and open communication of issues, and request prompt involvement of the legal department in matters

Education

• Juris Doctorate (ABA accredited law school) and admitted to practice in Oklahoma, or eligible to become admitted in Oklahoma, with current CLE compliance

Work Experience

• 3 - 8 years relevant legal experience and/or expertise
• Experience in use and function of office equipment including computers and applicable software

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of: Level of Client Contact and Service - Routinely interacts with Company supervisors and managers. Occasional interaction with Company Vice-Presidents with general supervision
• Knowledge of: Strategic Planning and Process Improvement Ability - Recommend and implement group initiatives
• Knowledge of: Company and/or Industry - Possess strong working knowledge of clients’ business area-specific operations for assigned area(s) of responsibility and general knowledge of Company-wide operations
• Ability to: Legal Analytical - Accurately identify and assess legal issues and risks for routine matters for assigned area(s) of responsibility and determine course of action for same with general supervision
• Ability to: Independent Work - Works independently on routine matters with general supervision
• Ability to: Internal Relationships - Ability to effectively work with all members of the legal department, including lawyers, contract administrators, paralegals, and/or legal assistants. Ability to review and provide input on work of Attorneys, contract administrators, paralegals and/or legal assistants
• Ability to: Outside Counsel Relationships - Ability to work with outside counsel to achieve Company results. Responsible for monitoring outside counsel’s overall performance for assigned area(s) of responsibility, including review and approval of invoices and monitoring costs, and reporting same to supervisor
• Ability to: Planning, Organizing - Responsible for managing assigned projects.
• Ability to: Influence on Third Parties (outside counsel, opposing counsel, third party representatives, and governmental agencies as appropriate for assigned area(s) of responsibility) - Ability to conduct and direct complex negotiations for assigned area(s) of responsibility, with general supervisory review
• Ability to: Written Communication (clear, concise and effective written communications, including emails, business letters and legal memoranda) - Proficient for complex matters relating to assigned area(s) of responsibility. Ability to prepare and assist in preparation of reports to Company Vice-Presidents with general supervision
• Ability to: Oral Communication (effective one-on-one communications with outside counsel, and clients; conduct and participate in meetings; and prepare, conduct and participate in presentations to clients) - Proficient for complex matters relating to assigned area(s) of responsibility. Ability to participate in meetings and presentations to Company Vice-Presidents with general supervision. Ability to effectively communicate on behalf of the