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Energy Transfer , recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers , is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America’s energy . We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where w e have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children’s Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, American Heart Association, Ronald McDonald House and many more.

We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits, 401(k) match with additional profit sharing, PTO and abundant career opportunities.

Come join our award winning 11,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other!

Summary:

Research and provide advice and counsel on software contract matters to all levels of the organization throughout the ET family of partnerships. Provides legal support for the company’s Information Technology department.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities:

• Review, negotiate and draft contracts for IT assets and services.
• Ensure contracts comply with current law and ET policies and follow department processes and procedures
• Maintain records of contract transactions in systems of record (Service Now and Agiloft CLM)

Requirements:

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To Perform This Job Successfully, An Individual Must Be Able To Perform Each Essential Job Duty Satisfactorily. The Requirements For This Position Are Listed Below:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Licensed in good standing to practice law in a US jurisdiction
• 3+ years of experience as counsel (preferably in a corporate legal department)
• At least three years reviewing, drafting, and negotiating software related contracts
• Ability to express complex technical, licensing, and business concepts in contract terms
• Familiarity with cybersecurity, GDPR, UDRP, privacy, intellectual property, and compliance issues [a plus]

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Usually, normal office working conditions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.