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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Counsel position is within Marathon’s Law Business Operations - LATAM group, the in-house legal team responsible for supporting the day-to-day business needs for the Company’s LATAM Operations.  This position will be focused on providing legal advice and guidance for Marathon’s LATAM Operations, with an emphasis on its Mexico operations. Being a member of the Law LATAM group provides opportunities to practice in multiple substantive legal areas with a primary focus on contract negotiation and drafting, risk mitigation, counseling, and regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will be comfortable working in a team environment and collaborating with LATAM Law and other Law colleagues to support legal matters across the Company’s midstream operations.

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.Work collaboratively with the Company’s attorneys and personnel to ensure the Company’s best practices and subject matter expertise are applied in and translated to the LATAM Operations.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 3 years of directly relevant energy experienceFluency (speaking and writing) in both Spanish and EnglishExperience 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 solutionsAbility to juggle multiple matters and effectively prioritize work to ensure completion in a timely and efficient mannerStrong 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 partiesAbility to communicate effectively orally and in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audienceAbility to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problemsAbility to provide commercial, business-minded solutions to complex legal problemsSolid baseline of negotiating skills with outside partiesAbility to teach others complex subject mattersDesire to learn and open to feedback.

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Location:

Mexico City MX

Additional locations:

Job Requisition ID:

00015664

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, click here.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process at Marathon Petroleum LP, please contact our Human Resources Department at talentacquisition@marathonpetroleum.com. Please specify the reasonable accommodation you are requesting, along with the job posting number in which you may be interested. A Human Resources representative will review your request and contact you to discuss a reasonable accommodation. Marathon Petroleum offers a total rewards program which includes, but is not limited to, access to health, vision, and dental insurance, paid time off, 401k matching program, paid parental leave, and educational reimbursement. Detailed benefit information is available at https://mympcbenefits.com.The hired candidate will also be eligible for a discretionary company-sponsored annual bonus program.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Veteran / Disability

We will consider all qualified Applicants for employment, including those with arrest or conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. In reviewing criminal history in connection with a conditional offer of employment, Marathon will consider the key responsibilities of the role.