Counsel Sr.

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Counsel, Sr.
The candidate will support all general corporate activities, including governance, compliance, capital markets, credit facilities and financial reporting. Assist with strategic merger and acquisition activities, joint venture formations and governance, and new business development. Provide legal advice, negotiations and contract drafting expertise. Advise management on contract development and negotiated terms. Interpret contract requirements and fulfillment of contractual agreements, including agreements governing existing joint ventures of the Company. Confer with management to assess legal issues and the framework for commercial negotiations. Prepare, review and interpret legal documents. Conduct legal research and analysis. Monitor for changes in law. Manage external legal counsel. Must be able to work independently and in a team environment. May be asked to support and contribute to a wide variety of other legal matters on an as-needed basis. Willingness to travel as needed, including to the Company’s Lakewood, CO and Houston, TX offices. Ability to deal with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy and professionalism. Speak clearly, both in person and by telephone, using a high level of verbal skills and listen carefully. Maintain a regular, dependable attendance and a consistently high level of performance. Work non-traditional hours as needed. Maintain a high regard for personal safety, for the safety of company assets and employees, and the general public. Other daily, weekly, monthly, or special project duties as identified and defined. Other duties as assigned. Four-year Undergraduate Degree and Juris Doctor from accredited law school required. Top 25% of law school class strongly preferred. 5 - 8 years of extensive legal experience in corporate transactional matters. Experience forming and/or supporting joint venture entities. Experience with energy joint venture entities is preferred, but not required. Advanced proficiency level in MS Office applications that may include but are not limited to Word, PowerPoint and Outlook. Must be licensed to practice law in the U.S. and eligible to waive into the Kansas Bar. Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and a driving record satisfactory to the company and its insurers (for travel). Possess excellent writing, research and communication skills. Strong analytical skills and logical thought processes. Proficiency with relevant legal research tools. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality. Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job. Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules. Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines. Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.

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