Summary:

Performs highly complex professional legal work providing counsel and legal support to the Company’s Right of Way, Engineering, Operations, and Encroachment Departments in both capital projects and daily operational support.    This position will report to the Assistant General Counsel of Right of Way and will also work closely with all departments as needed.  Employees at this level must be high performers who can manage a large volume of work and issues while assuming direct accountability for the work product.

Position Information:

Legal support related to the transactions, litigation, and claims handling related to the acquisition of real property (including, but not limited to, easements and fee purchases with or without the use of eminent domain), interpretation of real property rights, governmental real property related permits for midstream energy assets including pipelines and related facilities.

·         Experience with drafting and negotiating pipeline easements and permits preferred.

·         Experience in handling and timely resolving a large volume of requests to cross or otherwise encroach on company easements.

·         Assist with handling and resolution of real property damage and nuisance claims, and encroachments upon the real property rights of the Company.

·         Attend depositions, hearings, trials, and other required Company legal proceedings.

·         Coordinate with outside counsel as necessary.

·         Legal support with litigation and condemnation including engagements, discovery requests, litigation holds, depositions, affidavits, board consents, and other duties as required by the Company.