Counsel

Description

SUMMARY OF COMPANY

BioUrja Advisors is the shared services company within BioUrja Group. Founded in 2006, BioUrja as a supplier of physical bioethanol to the U.S. refining industry, BioUrja has grown into a diversified energy and commodities enterprise with businesses spanning refined petroleum products, biofuels, agriculture, and related infrastructure and logistics. We count every major refining company as our customer, as well as most of the largest international trading houses and wholesalers. 

POSITION SUMMARY

BioUrja Advisors is seeking a practical, commercially minded Counsel with 1–3 years of experience to support BioUrja and its affiliated businesses. This junior in-house role offers broad exposure to physical commodities, commercial transactions, business development, finance, supply chain and logistics, property and leasing matters, and people-related issues. 

The Counsel will work closely with senior Legal team members, human resources, commercial, operations, logistics, risk, credit, finance, and accounting personnel. This role offers the opportunity to grow into broader responsibility as the successful candidate develops a deeper understanding of BioUrja’s businesses. Candidates are not expected to have experience in every area on day one, but should bring strong legal fundamentals, sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced environment. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including master agreements, confirmations, MSAs, NDAs, vendor and service agreements.
• Support logistics and operational contracting involving terminating and storage, trucking, rail and pipe transportation, railcar leases, transloading, warehousing, and related freight arrangements.
• Assist the business with contract interpretation, performance issues, claims, disputes, credit support, and other matters.
• Partner with commercial, business development, operations, risk, credit, finance, compliance, tax, and accounting teams to provide timely, practical legal guidance.
• Identify and communicate key contractual and legal risks, recommend practical mitigation strategies, and escalate significant matters as appropriate.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research relevant to the energy, agriculture, commodities, transportation, and infrastructure businesses.
• Help maintain and improve contract templates, clause libraries, playbooks, approval processes, and matter-management practices.
• Support corporate, regulatory, employment, real estate, litigation, human resources and other legal matters as needed.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• JD from an ABA-accredited law school and active membership in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar.
• 1-3 years of relevant legal experience; law firm experience is a plus but not required.
• Experience with, or demonstrated interest in, physical commodities, energy, agriculture, transportation, or logistics.
• Strong drafting, analytical, research, communication, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and collaborate effectively.
• Practical, business-oriented judgment and a willingness to learn unfamiliar commercial and operational issues.
• Ability to work from BioUrja’s Houston office in accordance with in-office expectations.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

BENEFITS

• Competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance benefits, and 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Paid time off and holidays.

EEO Statement

BioUrja Advisors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

BioUrja Advisors participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.

Search Firms: BioUrja Advisors is not accepting unsolicited resumes for this position. No fee will be paid for a candidate submitted without a valid written search agreement covering this specific position.