Sr Legal Counsel

Overview

Are you looking for a career in a dynamic and innovative company that values versatility, growth, and teamwork? Delek US Holdings offers a boutique-sized, diversified downstream energy company with assets including petroleum refining and logistics.

What is Delek? What do we do? We are a boutique-sized diversified downstream energy company with a range of assets, including petroleum refining and logistics. Our refineries are located in Texas, Arkansas, and Louisiana with a combined crude capacity of 302,000 barrels per day. Our logistics business owns and operates 720 miles of crude and product pipelines, a 600-mile crude oil gathering system, and storage tanks and terminals.

Delek Benefits We offer benefits that include up to a 10% match on 401K at hire with a vesting timeline of one year, medical benefits starting on day one with a 30% premium rebate annually. All employees have access to the Calm app for free (meditation, stress management, and better sleep). Through our performance management program, you can earn additional annual incentives as you set and achieve goals.

Our pay-for-performance culture motivates our employees to improve Delek’s year-over-year company, business unit, and individual results. We offer some of the highest bonus payouts in recent years and invite you to bring new ideas to the table to help us continue momentum. At Delek, you will have the opportunity to make an impact and grow your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

The Senior Legal Counsel provides broad-based legal support to the company’s business and operations, serving as a trusted advisor to management on commercial, corporate, operational, and compliance matters. This role is designed for an experienced corporate attorney who can deliver practical, business-focused legal advice in a complex, asset-intensive, and regulated operating environment.

• Bachelor’s Degree (required)
• Doctorate Degree (required)
• Ten (10) or more years of experience in related field (required)
• Strong experience in commercial contracts and general corporate law (required)
• Licensing to practice law in at least one state (required)
• Experience in energy, refining, manufacturing, or other asset-intensive industries (preferred)
• Prior in-house experience supporting operations or supply chain organizations (preferred)
• Familiarity with risk management, insurance, and claims (preferred)
• Experience working closely with senior management and operations leaders (preferred)

• General corporate & business legal support
• Serve as primary legal advisor for assigned business units or functions
• Provide day-to-day legal advice on a wide range of corporate and operational matters
• Identify legal risks early and provide practical, solution-oriented guidance

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad portfolio of agreements, including:
• Supply, sales, and offtake agreements
• Transportation, logistics, and storage contracts
• Services, maintenance, turnaround, and construction agreements
• Master services agreements and procurement contracts
• Advise business teams on contract structure, liability allocation, indemnities, insurance, and remedies
• Partner with supply chain and operations to improve contract discipline and execution

• Support corporate governance activities, including subsidiary management and internal approvals
• Assist with development and maintenance of company policies and procedures
• Advise on conflicts of interest, ethics issues, and internal controls
• Support board, committee, and management reporting as needed

• Provide legal support for enterprise risk management initiatives
• Assist with internal investigations, audits, and compliance reviews
• Advise on dispute prevention, claims management, and early-stage disputes
• Manage and coordinate outside counsel, including scope, cost, and strategy

• Advise HR and management on employment-related issues, including:
• Employee relations matters
• Disciplinary actions and terminations
• Workplace policies and investigations

• Oversee litigation, arbitration, and administrative matters
• Develop strategy with outside counsel and internal stakeholders
• Manage discovery, settlement discussions, and budget oversight
• Support claims resolution to minimize operational and financial impact

• Act as a collaborative partner to commercial, operations, finance, and HR teams
• Translate legal requirements into clear, actionable business guidance

Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.