Hiring: Legal Counsel Company: TotalEnergies Location: Houston, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:35:14 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Risk Management, Stakeholder Management About the job Experience: •3 to 5 years of experience as in-house or external legal counsel in the United States, preferably supporting the oil and gas industry. •5 years of experience as in-house or external legal counsel in the United States, preferably supporting the oil and gas industry. Required Skills: •Provide legal advice and support to crude oil, refined products, and petrochemical trading businesses. •Term purchase and sale agreements •Review and ensure the appropriate application of General Terms and Conditions governing trading transactions. •Coordinate with internal stakeholders, including Credit, Tax, Operations, Shipping, and Demurrage teams, to ensure comprehensive review and input on commercial agreements. •Provide legal support to the Operations team in the drafting, review, and amendment of spot contracts. •Maintain and manage term agreements, storage contracts, and related documentation within designated contract management and document retention systems. •Identify and implement opportunities to improve legal workflows, document templates, record retention practices, and knowledge-sharing processes. •Leverage legal technology, automation, and AI-enabled tools to enhance efficiency, consistency, and quality of legal services. Qualifications: •Master trading agreements (including ISDA, NAESB, and similar agreements) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!