Counsel - Mexico

An exciting career awaits you

At MPC, we’re committed to being a great place to work - one that welcomes new ideas, encourages diverse perspectives, develops our people, and fosters a collaborative team environment.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provides professional legal advice, counsel, and guidance to assure that the Company, its assets and its LATAM Operations are legally safeguarded, are in conformity with all applicable laws and regulations, and will not unduly expose the Company to risk.
- Reviews, drafts and negotiates commercial agreements in English and Spanish for the Company’s LATAM Operations, including: transportation (pipeline, rail, trucking, and marine); terminals and storage agreements; purchase and sale of fuels; marketing, brand licensing, and retail agreements; procurement-related supply and service contracts; and other industry-related agreements. Assists in developing policies, procedures and contract forms for the LATAM Operations.
- Analyzes legal, regulatory, permitting, and compliance issues affecting the Company’s LATAM Operations, including appearing before federal energy and other regulators, and educates management on areas of risk and potential exposure.
- Assists and advises the LATAM business development group in its day-to-day activities, including strategy, operational and administrative planning, and execution of non-disclosure agreements and other transactional documents.
- Provides legal advice and counseling on compliance and business integrity matters, including trainings on the Company’s Code of Business Conduct, Company policies and procedures, and legal/regulatory compliance matters applicable to the LATAM Operations.
- Supports the Company’s corporate legal and Tax functions in forming and maintaining LATAM legal entities, overseeing governance, drafting resolutions and powers of attorney, and notarization and recording before government agencies and regulators.
- Provides legal advice, counsel, negotiation, and assistance on other aspects of LATAM Operations, including but not limited to the following areas: labor/employment; credit; intellectual property; compliance; environmental; insurance; and litigation.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

- Law degree (Bachelors in Law with license to practice in Mexico)
- Five (5) or more years practice experience as an attorney with at least 2 years of directly relevant energy experience
- Fluency (speaking and writing) in both Spanish and English
- Experience in a law firm is preferred
- Experience in Oil & Gas is preferred

SKILLS:

- Ability to identify complex problems and effectively partner with clients to develop, evaluate, and implement solutions
- Ability to juggle multiple matters and effectively prioritize work to ensure completion in a timely and efficient manner
- Strong people skills and a collaborative, team-oriented attitude. Ability to maintain positive and effective relationships with other members of the Law organization, LATAM Operations, and external parties
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience
- Ability to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems
- Ability to provide commercial, business-minded solutions to complex legal problems
- Solid baseline of negotiating skills with outside parties
- Desire to learn and open to feedback.

As an energy industry leader, our career opportunities fuel personal and professional growth.

Location:
Mexico City MX

Additional locations:
Job Requisition ID:
00017202

Location Address:
Torre Esmeralda II, Blvd Manuel Avila Camacho No 36 Piso 22

Education:
Bachelors: Law (required)

Employee Group:
Full time

Employee Subgroup:
Regular

Marathon Petroleum Company LP is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, reproductive health decision-making, age, mental or physical disability, medical condition or AIDS/HIV status, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, military, veteran status, marital status, citizenship or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant,

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