Our core values — Stewardship, Character, Collaborate, Learn, Disrupt — are the lens through which we evaluate every business decision. As a dynamic, growing company that offers extremely competitive compensation and benefits, our employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of Expand's performance among our E&P competitors.

We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team. We realize that, historically, underrepresented groups feel the need to be 100% qualified in order to apply. If you meet any combination of our requirements, we encourage you to apply. We strive to hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger.

Job Summary

This senior counsel position serves as the company’s in-house counsel on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and other strategic transactions; supports the company’s corporate governance and general corporate matters; and reports to the Assistant General Counsel--Corporate. Working with limited supervision, the Sr. M&A Attorney structures, negotiates and executes transactions that advance the company’s business strategy while minimizing legal risk and ensuring compliance with applicable law.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

Leads the legal aspects of acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, asset exchanges, joint ventures and other strategic transactions from initial structuring through closing and post-closing integration

Drafts, reviews and negotiates transaction documents, including letters of intent, confidentiality agreements, purchase and sale agreements, merger agreements, transition services agreements and ancillary closing documents

Plans, coordinates and manages legal due diligence, including review of title, contracts, regulatory, environmental and litigation matters, and communicates key risks and mitigation strategies to business teams and management

Coordinates and oversees outside counsel and other advisors on transactions, managing scope, quality and legal spend

Advises on transaction structure, risk allocation, purchase price adjustments, indemnification, representations and warranties insurance and other deal terms

Manages regulatory and third-party approval processes for transactions, including antitrust (HSR) filings, consents, preferential rights and other closing conditions, in coordination with subject matter experts

Supports corporate governance matters and provides general corporate support

Provides guidance and advice on transactions, procedures and department practices, and develops deal templates and checklists

Works directly with corporate development, finance, tax, accounting and operations teams at all levels of the organization on a day-to-day basis

Performs other duties as assigned

Job Specific Skills

Advanced knowledge of mergers and acquisitions law and practice, including transaction structures, deal documentation and market terms

Strong knowledge of corporate law, corporate governance and fiduciary duty principles, including Delaware law

Knowledge of oil and gas exploration and production, midstream and marketing operations, including title, leasehold and joint venture agreement considerations

Strong negotiation and drafting skills, with demonstrated ability to allocate and mitigate risk in complex transaction agreements

Ability to manage multiple concurrent transactions and competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. state, with the ability to obtain any required in-house counsel registration

Excellent judgment, discretion and ability to handle highly confidential information, and to communicate complex legal issues clearly and persuasively

Education

Minimum: Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from accredited university

Preferred: Experience with a nationally recognized law firm M&A or corporate practice and/or in-house experience supporting strategic transactions, preferably in the energy industry

Experience

Minimum: 5 years related work experience

Expand Energy takes necessary action to ensure that all applicants are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by law.

Expand Energy Corporation's operations are focused on discovering and developing its large and geographically diverse resource base of unconventional oil and natural gas assets onshore in the United States.