Senior Counsel

TLP Management Services LLC•Denver, CO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Counsel position will provide legal counsel with respect to the preparation and negotiation of commercial contracts. GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Provide legal advice, drafting and negotiation support to company’s operational units including business development, operations, procurement, engineering, finance, and IT. Negotiate and draft midstream commercial agreements, including product sales, distribution and terminaling storage and throughput agreements. Negotiate and draft procurement, consulting, and construction services agreements. Assist in representing the company in the due diligence, negotiation and drafting of merger, acquisition and disposition agreements, including ancillary agreements. Oversee real estate transactions and negotiate and draft easements, lease agreements, rights of way and rail crossing agreements. Oversee and manage outside counsel in connection with various litigation matters. ---------------------------------------- POSITION QUALIFICATIONS KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Required experience in general corporate practice and drafting and negotiating complex transactional documents, including agreements related mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, and real estate matters. Experience with capital markets and public company securities a plus. Experience managing litigation matters and outside counsel a plus. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively present information to all levels of management. Proven ability to serve as a strong business partner and proven history of building trust with others. Strong leadership abilities, including an assertive (yet diplomatic) personality, ability to work as part of a team, positive attitude and ability to handle change and dynamic situations. Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining highest quality of work product. Highly motivated team player who is focused, proactive and willing to pick up overflow work from others in the legal department when necessary. EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, QUALIFICATIONS: Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited institution. Admitted to practice law and in good standing. 5 years of experience in legal practice required. Mix of law firm and in-house experience a plus. ---------------------------------------- PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally position, transport and/or move up to 10 pounds. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to: 1. Be stationary for long periods of time. 2. Communicate with and exchange information verbally and in writing; 3. Move about in an office environment. 4. Work using repetitive motion. Work requires physical efforts associated with using the computer and phones to access information. WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is: Frequently in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This position is required to be performed at the work site during regularly scheduled hours. Physical presence at the work site is required. This job description is not intended to describe in detail the multitude of tasks that may be assigned, but rather to provide the incumbent with a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position. ---------------------------------------- NOTE: Successful candidates must complete a drug screen and background check. TransMontaigne maintains a Drug and Alcohol Free Workplace. EOE STATEMENT: TransMontaigne is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. TransMontaigne makes hiring decisions solely based on qualification and experience, without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sex (including sexual harassment), sexual orientation, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status or unfavorable discharge from military service or any other characteristic protected by law. ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: TransMontaigne Partners LLC is a terminaling and transportation company based in Denver, Colorado with operations in the United States on the Pacific Coast, the Gulf Coast, in the Midwest, and in the Southeast. We provide integrated terminaling, storage, transportation and related services for customers engaged in the distribution and marketing of light refined petroleum products, heavy refined petroleum products, crude oil, chemicals, fertilizers and other liquid products. Light refined products include gasolines, diesel fuels, heating oil and jet fuels; heavy refined products include residual fuel oils and asphalt. PAY & BENEFITS Hiring Range: $206,959 - $232,000 Annually (DOE) Benefits: Medical/Pharmacy Plan Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Disability Insurance Flexible Spending Account Plan Health Savings Account Tuition reimbursement 401(k) Plan with Company Match Employee Assistance Plan Paid Time Off (PTO) - 1st Year Employee - 80 hours Total (3.08 Hours - Bi-weekly Accrual) Paid Holidays - 9 Company Recognized Holidays Tuition Reimbursement Program Wellness Program Estimated Application Deadline: Friday, April 10th, 2026

Requirements

Required experience in general corporate practice and drafting and negotiating complex transactional documents, including agreements related mergers and acquisitions, commercial contracts, and real estate matters.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively present information to all levels of management.
Proven ability to serve as a strong business partner and proven history of building trust with others.
Strong leadership abilities, including an assertive (yet diplomatic) personality, ability to work as part of a team, positive attitude and ability to handle change and dynamic situations.
Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining highest quality of work product.
Highly motivated team player who is focused, proactive and willing to pick up overflow work from others in the legal department when necessary.
Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited institution.
Admitted to practice law and in good standing.
5 years of experience in legal practice required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with capital markets and public company securities a plus.
Experience managing litigation matters and outside counsel a plus.
Mix of law firm and in-house experience a plus.

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice, drafting and negotiation support to company’s operational units including business development, operations, procurement, engineering, finance, and IT.
Negotiate and draft midstream commercial agreements, including product sales, distribution and terminaling storage and throughput agreements.
Negotiate and draft procurement, consulting, and construction services agreements.
Assist in representing the company in the due diligence, negotiation and drafting of merger, acquisition and disposition agreements, including ancillary agreements.
Oversee real estate transactions and negotiate and draft easements, lease agreements, rights of way and rail crossing agreements.
Oversee and manage outside counsel in connection with various litigation matters.

Benefits

Medical/Pharmacy Plan
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Disability Insurance
Flexible Spending Account Plan
Health Savings Account
Tuition reimbursement
401(k) Plan with Company Match
Employee Assistance Plan
Paid Time Off (PTO) - 1st Year Employee - 80 hours Total (3.08 Hours - Bi-weekly Accrual)
Paid Holidays - 9 Company Recognized Holidays
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Wellness Program