What’s the role 

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a genuine interest in energy, technology, and a passion to deliver products for a growing company. The Legal/Senior Legal Counsel is responsible for facilitating all legal aspects of the Shell Energy Solutions B2B business. Performs essential daily tasks to support B2B commodity, demand response and solution sales activities. 

Reporting into the AGC, Shell Energy Americas, the role requires self-motivated, dedicated, and responsible individual with the ability to perform well under pressure. 

Accountabilities: 

• Draft, review and negotiate all types of commercial contracts (including commercial sales of electricity, vendor, open records requests, demand response and broker agreements) and related documents  

• Draft, review and negotiate renewable energy credit (REC) and carbon offset contracts for B2B customers 

• Draft and negotiate contracts and RFPs for commercial sales, asset and demand response businesses  

• Assist with litigation and manage outside counsel as needed 

• Support M&A activity as requested, including contract and legal due diligence and analysis 

• Coordinate with outside counsel as needed when jurisdiction-specific or specialized legal advice is required 

• Identify and communicate significant risks succinctly to other attorneys and senior management 

• Responsible for staying abreast of market terms and updating B2B contract provisions as appropriate 

• Provide legal support to other matters of Company on an as-needed basis  

• Employees in this job participate in complex legal matters and projects and deliver timely and quality legal services to clients with moderate supervision 

• Anticipates and guards against legal risks involving the organization 

• Train and provide guidance to colleagues to support the B2B side of this retail electricity supplier in deregulated electricity markets 

• Other duties as assigned 

What you bring  

• Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer 

• Bachelor's degree and Juris Doctor and ten (10) or more years of relevant legal experience with a retail electricity supplier (required) 

• 10+years of experience working in deregulated electricity and/or gas markets including ERCOT, PJM, NYISO, NEISO, CAISO  

• Must be member in good standing of a state bar (Texas or any other state in the United States) 

• Five (5) or more years of sophisticated commercial and transactional legal experience in retail electricity (required) 

• Good communication skills, written and oral 

• Excellent analytical, organization and time management skills, with the ability to maintain a strict level of attention to detail 

• Ability to work well within a team environment and demonstrate a vested interest in team goals and objectives 

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships 

• Self-motivated with the desire to consistently improve performance and gain further knowledge 

• Ability to meet deadlines, learn quickly and demonstrate effective problem solving and follow-up skills 

• Comply with company policies and procedure 

This is a transition role effective through December 31, 2026 

What we offer 

The base salary range for this position is $178,000 - $266,000 per year.  Individual pay will be based on various factors, such as relevant work experience, education, certifications, skill level, seniority, and internal equity. 

For regular full-time or regular part-time employees of the Company (participating companies as listed in the Summary Plan Description), insurance coverage options include medical, dental, vision coverage, life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs. Employees also participate in a company pension plan and a 401(k) plan. Paid leave includes up to 6 weeks of paid vacation time, up to 11 paid holidays, and parental leave offering 16 weeks of paid leave for birthing parents, and 8 weeks of paid leave for non-birthing parents. 

Additionally, employees are eligible for short-term disability leave for up to 26 weeks at 100% or 50% of base pay as well as Long-Term Disability insurance. Shell also offers other compensation such financial reimbursement for adoption, wellness, education, and personal learning expenses, and some roles are eligible for discretionary long-term incentives.  For interns, eligible benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, and Occupational Accidental Death Benefit programs; participation in a 401(k) plan; and paid leave for up to 11 paid holidays.  Additional information on Shell’s US benefit programs can be found at https://www.shell.us/careers/about-careers-at-shell/rewards-and-benefits.html. 

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself. 

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together 

• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead 

• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices 

• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise 

• Achieve your balance in a values-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself 

• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working 

• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are considered to be among the best in the world. 

• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents 

• Join an organization working to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply 

• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and international teams 

• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs 

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how we're working towards that goal, click here.  

Shell in The United States 

Shell has been in the US for more than 100 years, leading the sector in energy, petrochemicals and refined products.  Today, we provide millions of Americans with the energy needed to heat and cool their homes and power the economy.   

We operate in all 50 states, from our Deepwater platforms in the Gulf of America to the Pennsylvania Chemicals complex and our miles of pipelines throughout the US. 

We reach our customers through our 13,000 branded retail stations, and we are number 1 in gasoline sales. We also own the #1 brand of motor oil in the U.S. – Pennzoil® – made from natural gas. 

We are excited to play a key role in the move to net carbon emissions while providing the oil and gas needed by society for many decades to come.