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Counsel - Senior Counsel

Posted Aug 25
Full Time
On Site
Houston, Texas

Job Duties

  • Acts as a company advocate and advisor with respect to legal matters in one or more substantive areas of law.
  • Interprets the intent of laws and judicial decisions and applies them to specific circumstances as applicable to company business.
  • Communicates with vendors, customers and internal clients of the company and manages outside counsel with assistance with supervising attorney.
  • Assists with the development of personnel and integration of company processes.
  • Prepares and reviews SEC filings, including Forms 8-K, 10-Q, 10-K, section 16 filings and proxy statements and monitors updates on SEC rules.
  • Ensures NYSE compliance.
  • Coordinates, drafts and reviews board meeting documents and acts as a board liaison.
  • Provides support for treasury, finance, management, and investor relations as needed.
  • Monitors corporate laws and assists with shareholder engagement and other corporate responsibilities or projects as needed.
  • Must adhere to a strict code of ethics.

 

Qualifications

  • A Bachelors degree is required, while a Masters degree is preferred.
  • Juris Doctor (JD) in law is required.
  • 5+ years experience is required.
  • Must be licensed to practice law in applicable areas.

 

Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher-level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. Depending on education, experience, and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available from Counsel to Senior Counsel.

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.