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ConocoPhillips

Sr Lead Counsel, Corporate

ConocoPhillips, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Location: Houston, TX

Compensation: $200,000.00-$400,000.00

Job Summary The Senior Counsel will work with colleagues in the Corporate section of a large corporate law department in a publicly traded, international energy company and will provide legal advice and services to the Finance/Treasury department (including Treasury/Cash Management, Tax, and Insurance) on a variety of matters.

Position Overview Your responsibilities may include:

Corporate Debt Offerings/S-3 Registration Statements/Supplemental Indentures

Tender Offers/Redemptions

Credit Facilities

Commercial Paper Programs

10b5-1 Trading Plans

Guaranties/Letters of Credit

Project Finance, Financial ISDAs

Corporate Law – Formation/Governance/Resolutions

Basic / Required

Legally authorized to work in the United States

Juris Doctorate degree from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association

Admission to the Bar of the State of Texas or other appropriate jurisdiction

7 or more years of legal experience with corporate matters

Preferred

Intermediate level of proficiency providing legal advice and services in connection with corporate financings commonly undertaken by a large international company

Intermediate level of knowledge of securities laws

Ability to exercise judgment and discretion regarding confidential and sensitive matters

Excellent negotiation, presentation, collaboration and diplomacy skills

Mature judgment and discretion – Ability to manage and prioritize assignments which may be broad in scope and complexity and which involve collaborative work with employees in different departments and/or with varying degrees of seniority

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ability to work well under pressure, meet deadlines and function independently without extensive supervision

Ability to learn quickly and apply company policies, procedures, operations and industry practices

Ability to easily and effectively communicate with Legal management and internal business clients

Ability to work within broadly defined objectives

Strong individual initiative, discipline and commitment to superior performance and continuous improvement

Delivers results through realistic planning to accomplish goals

Listens actively and invites dialogue for shared understanding, then influences and acts to drive performance and achieve results

Builds strong relationships based on trust and seeks collaboration across organizational boundaries to achieve goals

Apply By Jan 8, 2026

Employment Eligibility ConocoPhillips’ sponsorship for employment authorization in the U.S. is NOT available for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity In the US, ConocoPhillips is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.

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