Country
USA
Location
USA
Workplace location
HOUSTON-LOUISIANA STREET(USA)
Domain
Legal Affairs
Type of contract
Regular position
Experience
Minimum 3 years

Candidate Profile

  • Juris Doctorate Degree from law school accredited by the American Bar Association or foreign equivalent. 
  • Four years' experience practicing law at a company, law firm or government agency. 
  • Strong oral and written communication skills; creative and advanced presentation and materials design.
  •  Strong project management capability. 
  • Ability to work independently on a wide range of projects and exercise judgment to make reasoned decisions. 
  • Effective relationship management and influencing skills. 
  • Team management and development skills. 
  • Strong research and analytic capabilities; attention to detail. 
  • Able to work collaboratively within a team and provide cross-support and guidance as needed; able to help motivate and encourage positive team dynamics. 
  • Understanding of energy industry (particularly refining and petrochemicals) a plus. 
  • This position interacts with executives and all levels of employees and contractors within the global TotalEnergies company, and specifically with executives and managers within the U.S. 
  • Ability to act autonomously and to solve complex problems and make strategic decisions. 
  • Comfortable working in cross-cultural teams, collaborating across country boundaries with a sense for diversity and inclusion. 
  • Highest standards of ethics and integrity. 

Activities

The primary responsibilities of this position include: 
  • Ensure the integrity of legal services provided by the legal group under this position's control. 
  • Guard and defend the Company (i.e., US OTOC affiliates) against legal liabilities and risks 
  • Support the Company in demonstrating integrity, transparency and accountability to stakeholders. 
  • Map and understand the data privacy landscape and implement policies and procedures, to ensure compliance with laws and reduce the company's risk exposure and potential for penalties. 
  • Develop and present training for all levels of the company, including both U.S. and non-U.S. audiences, to increase awareness in the subject scope. 
  • In conjunction with the Commercial Law, HSSE, Litigation, Projects and M&A teams, work cooperatively on all aspects of TotalEnergies’ business activities in the U.S.  
  • Acting as Initial Point of Contact for U.S. affiliates in areas of subject matter expertise and non-U.S. affiliates regarding questions of U.S. law in areas of subject matter expertise. 
  • Assist with continued development and implementation of the policies, procedures and training for US One TotalEnergies One Country (OTOC) affiliates (+7000 employees) within the subject area; routinely liaise with the Branch Legal and Integrity groups to coordinate implementation. 

Context & Environment

About TotalEnergies

 TotalEnergies is a major energy company, which produces and markets fuels, natural gas and low-carbon electricity. Over 100,000 employees are committed to better energy that is safer, more affordable, cleaner and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, TotalEnergies ambition is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner. The US Government is engineering a major transformation of the US economy with ambitious goals to cut GHG emissions in half by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by 2050.

 What We Provide

 TotalEnergies offers a robust comprehensive benefits package available to employees on the first day of hire. These benefits include but are not limited to generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSA with company contributions, health FSA, commuter benefits or paid parking, 401(k) plan with employer match, pension plan, life & accident insurances, generous parental leave, education assistance, fitness subsidy and more.

 TotalEnergies celebrates diversity and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

 TotalEnergies believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

 International Consideration

 TotalEnergies regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status for this position.