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We embrace the power and promise of technology, pushing the boundaries of what's possible. For billions around the world, lives are better and last longer because of the innovative problem solving and reliable energy we provide. And when it comes to developing industrial solutions to reduce carbon emissions, ExxonMobil is truly the leader.\nWe don't stop at \"good enough.\" We are committed to doing what's right, even if it's difficult or unpopular. We hold ourselves to high standards, challenge what's possible and invest in innovation to meet society's critical needs.\nReal change begins with bold questions, drive, and ambition. Here, your talent, determination and contributions shape how far you'll go and the impact you'll make along the way.\nOur future success depends on exceptional people. We invest in developing talent through meaningful work, challenging assignments, mentorship, and experiences that help build the next generation of leaders.\nOur Culture\nWe are uniquely ExxonMobil. Integrity, care, excellence, resilience and courage, these core values determine how we work every day. At ExxonMobil, our values aren't just words- they're how we show up, focused on delivering the right answer, the right way, every day.\nAbout Houston\nExxonMobil's state-of-the-art campus north of Houston serves as home to its Upstream, Product Solutions and Low Carbon Solutions businesses and their associated service groups. The facility opened in 2014 and accommodates more than 10,000 employees and visitors.\nBy bringing many global functional groups together, the campus provides employees with the tools and capabilities needed today, and in the future, to achieve business objectives and accelerate the discovery of new resources, technologies and products. It was designed to foster improved collaboration, creativity and innovation and enhance the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the top talent in the industry.\nThe campus is located in Spring, Texas, on 385 wooded acres immediately to the west of Interstate Highway 45 (I-45), at the intersection of I-45 and the Hardy Toll Road, approximately 25 miles from the cultural vibrancy of downtown Houston.\nThe campus was constructed to the highest standards of energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. Its design incorporates extensive research into best practices in building and workplace design through extensive benchmarking of the world’s top academic, research, and corporate facilities.\nLearn more about what we do in Houston here.\nWhat role you will play in our team\nWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated attorney with experience supporting commodities, energy, or trading business. This role will provide strategic legal counsel to traders, commercial business lines, and senior leadership to provide legal support on trading and commercial matters to advance the company’s business objectives in the energy sector.\nWhat you will do\nDraft and negotiate commercial contracts and other legal documents related to physical commodity trading, specifically natural gas, crude oil and oil products and NGLs including sales and purchase agreements\nAdvise on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with commercial transactions\nSupport adherence to regulatory and compliance requirements of commodity trading, including all applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies and guidance\nPartner with trading teams to understand their strategic and commercial initiatives and advise and provide legal support to find appropriate solutions to facilitate commercial transactions\nPartner with subject matter experts in the Law Department, for example antitrust, antiboycott, anticorruption, sanctions, labor and employment, litigation, trading regulatory and compliance\nDay-to-day activities will require consistent interface with other lawyers in the Law Department as well as Trading Regulatory & Compliance (regionally and globally)\nAbout you\nSkills and Qualifications\nJ.D. from an accredited law school\nLicense to practice law in at least one state (Texas preferred)\nMinimum of 5 years of legal experience, with at least 3 years focused on with commodities, energy trading, derivatives, financial products, or commercial trading transactions\nExperience negotiating and drafting agreements such as NAESBs, master trading agreements, midstream agreements, or comparable commercial contracts\nExpertise in standard general terms and conditions used in the industry\nKnowledge of commodity, derivatives, or energy market regulations.\nExposure to natural gas, crude oil, refined products, NGLs or related markets.\nHigh ethical standards and professional integrity\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills\nStrong analytical and negotiation skills\nAbility to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.\nStrong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate within a diverse, global team\nClient-focused approach to risk-management and problem-solving\nWillingness to travel as needed\nPreferred Qualifications/ Experience\nExperience supporting an upstream energy company or business unit is preferred\nExpertise in marine terms is a plus\nYour Benefits\nAn ExxonMobil career is one designed to last. Our commitment to you runs deep: our employees grow personally and professionally, with benefits built on our core categories of health, security, finance, and life.\nWe offer you:\nPension Plan: Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you. The basic benefit is a monthly annuity to be paid to you in retirement for the rest of your life \nSavings Plan: You can contribute between 6% and 20% of your pay and are encouraged to enroll right away. If you contribute at least 6% to your savings plan, the Company will contribute a 7% match \nWorkplace Flexibility: We have several programs such as “Flex your Day”, providing ad-hoc flexibility around when and where you work, as well as longer-term programs such as leaves of absence and part-time work\nComprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans\nCulture of Health: Programs and resources to support your wellbeing\nEmployee Health Advisory Program: Provides confidential professional counseling for you and your family, including tools and resources promoting mental health and resiliency at no additional cost to you \nDisability Plan: Income replacement for when you cannot work due to illness or injury occurring on or off the job. Enrollment is automatic and at no cost to you\nMore information on our Company’s benefits can be found at www.exxonmobilfamily.com.\nPlease note benefits may be changed from time to time without notice, subject to applicable law.\nStay connected with us\nLearn more at our website\nFollow us on LinkedIN and Instagram\nLike us on Facebook\nSubscribe our channel at YouTube\nAlternate Location:\nNothing herein is intended to override the corporate separateness of local entities. Working relationships discussed herein do not necessarily represent a reporting connection, but may reflect a functional guidance, stewardship, or service relationship.\nExxon Mobil Corporation has numerous affiliates, many with names that include ExxonMobil, Exxon, Esso and Mobil. For convenience and simplicity, those terms and terms like corporation, company, our, we and its are sometimes used as abbreviated references to specific affiliates or affiliate groups. Abbreviated references describing global or regional operational organizations and global or regional business lines are also sometimes used for convenience and simplicity. Similarly, ExxonMobil has business relationships with thousands of customers, suppliers, governments, and others. 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