Senior Legal Counsel Sustainability

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Texas, United States of America

Job Family Group:

Legal Jobs

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

October 5, 2022

Business unit:

Legal

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

Where you fit in

This new role focuses on promoting delivery of Shell’s Powering Progress strategy while defending and improving the reputation and legal position of the Shell Group. Powering Progress sets out our strategy to accelerate the transition of our business to net-zero emissions. The role offers the opportunity to help shaping Shell’s business environment in the US and globally, and provides a unique insight in, and influence on, the operations of Shell at senior levels and across all businesses.

Senior Legal Counsel – Sustainability

What’s the role?

We are looking to you to be the principal lawyer for Group Corporate Relations in HQ (London and The Hague), advising on legal aspects of the Group’s interactions with governments and the outside world generally. You will be responsible for setting up and running a global monitoring system for ESG related legislation applicable to the Group as a whole (outside UK, NL and EU), including selecting relevant developments and assuring appropriate action is taken in Shell. Further, you will provide legal advice to the corporate relations and energy transition teams of Shell USA on a diverse range of legal matters. The full title of the role is Senior Legal Counsel Sustainability for Corporate Relations and USA.

The role will be a part of a legal team providing legal advice on sustainability related matters to a variety of other legal departments and businesses spread across the world. Whilst the role has a strong corporate relations and US energy transition focus, you are part of a global team and all lawyers are expected to support each other and, at times, cover for each other. This cross-over is also encouraged from a personal development perspective.

The key accountabilities are:

Act as principal lawyer for Group Corporate Relations in relation to policy developments and policy & advocacy dilemmas, ensuring consistency with Shell’s NZE objectives and targets.

Advise on and set strategy for legal risk management related to public policy decisions and policy positions frameworks.

Provide legal and strategic advice on climate related policies and positions of Group significance.

Provide legal and strategic advice to Group policy steering teams and represent Legal in policy coordination teams.

Advise on and help set strategy for the development and deployment of Shell’s internal industry associations governance & control frameworks.

Advise on and help set strategy for Shell’s participation in external platforms, coalitions and other forms of collaborative partnerships.

Act as US focal point in Legal on the energy transition.

Advise on and set strategy for legal risk management related to media, social media, and relations with external stakeholders in US generally.

Act as the principal lawyer for corporate relations Shell USA.

Requirements

What we need from you –

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

Minimum of 10 (ten) years of experience in providing legal advice, preferably including related to the energy transition, ESG generally, or external relations.

Law degree and professional legal qualification in the US is required.

Admission or admitted to the Texas State Bar or Washington D.C.

Excited about the energy transition in the context of the political and societal dynamics in the US and globally

Diverse skill set, combining solid traditional legal skills with a risk-based approach and a passion for innovation and change.

Excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to collaborate and cooperate effectively with business clients of various backgrounds, as well as internal and external stakeholders at all levels.

Company description

As a global energy company operating in a challenging world, we set high standards of performance and ethical behaviors. We are judged by how we act and how we live up to our core values of honesty, integrity, and respect for people. Our Business Principles are based on these. They promote trust, openness, teamwork, and professionalism, as well as pride in what we do and how we conduct business.

Building on our core values, we aspire to sustain a diverse and inclusive culture where everyone feels respected and valued, from our employees to our customers and partners. A diverse workforce and an inclusive work environment are vital to our success, leading to greater innovation and better energy solutions.

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change.

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible

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According to the United Nations, the global population could increase to more than 10 billion people. A key role for society – and for Shell – is to find ways to meet the growing demand for energy, with less carbon emissions. We need people who dare to think differently – to take part in developing tomorrow’s energy solutions today.

Company info

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