Legal Renewables – Senior Counsel, Procurement

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Company Profile

Repsol is a globally integrated multi-energy company headquartered in Madrid Spain. With a team of 25000 employees across more than 20 countries we proudly serve 24 million customers worldwide. Our diversified renewable energy portfolio totals nearly 3700 MW of installed capacity with a strong presence in Spain the United States and Chile.

As part of our commitment to a more sustainable future low-emissions generation is at the core of our strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Repsol Renewables North America (RRNA) plays a key role in this vision with aims to increase generation capacity betweenMW by 2027.

We are driven by innovation collaboration and purpose. Repsol offers a comprehensive Employee Value Proposition (EVP) including a holistic Total Rewards program that supports the wellbeing growth and contributions of our people. Join us in shaping the future of energy.

Job Summary:

The Senior Counsel - Procurement occupies a mission-critical role within the Legal Department and serves as the principal attorney responsible for advising the company on the full life cycle of high-value sourcing supply chain and vendor-facing transactions with particular emphasis on EPCA OMA TSA and SMA. Reporting directly to the US General Counsel Low Carbon Generation the incumbent delivers sophisticated business-centered legal guidance that protects the organization from undue risk while facilitating timely execution of essential commercial arrangements.

This position is based in Downtown Houston with a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

Key Responsibilities:

Senior Counsel - Procurement provides a broad scope of support to the LCG legal department in support of Renewables NA. The Senior Counsel - Procurements responsibilities include among other things:

• Drafting reviewing negotiating interpreting and where necessary enforcing complex procurement contracts that secure critical goods services technology and infrastructure in support of ongoing renewables business.

• Ensuring compliance with legal and industry standards.

• Identifying and mitigating contract risks including legal financial and project-related risks.

• Ensuring compliance with all contractual obligations and deadlines.

• Providing legal guidance and support to project and procurement teams on contract-related matters.

• Managing contract changes and amendments as needed and advising on claims disputes and terminations.

• Monitoring contract performance and addressing any issues that may arise.

• Collaborating with internal teams to ensure contracts are effectively managed.

• Other tasks and projects as assigned

Requirements:

• Juris Doctorate from ABA accredited law school.

• A minimum of 7 years of experience of progressively responsible experience in commercial contracting at least five of which focus on large-scale procurement or supply chain transactions within a corporate legal department or an Am Law 100 firm.

• Direct exposure to EPCA OMA TSA and MSA structures in renewables energy.

• Strong communication skills and a proven ability to advise business managers on complex legal matters.

• Proven responsibility and organizational and time-management skills.

• Attention to detail and accuracy.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Solid computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.

• Integrity good judgment and strong decision-making abilities.

• Careful handling of confidential information.

• Strong information-gathering and information-monitoring skills.

• Initiative and flexibility; and

• Respectful of others and having excellent teamwork skills.

Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran