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HF Sinclair is seeking a Contracts Specialist to be based in Dallas, TX. In this role, you will provide advanced assistance to the Legal Department by preparing, negotiating, drafting, editing, and evaluating a broad range of moderately to highly complex contracts and related documents in accordance with Company’s policies and legal requirements. Works under the direction of the Assistant General Counsel to administer customer and vendor agreements, real property leases, pre-litigation dispute settlements, and development/consulting arrangements. Participate in resolving day‑to‑day contract-related issues for both customers and manufacturing facilities to ensure effective contract management and compliance. Contributes to advancing legal and business objectives through accurate documentation and timely contract support.
Job Responsibility:
Manages and leads legal work supporting the business, including contract preparation, review, and administration
Manages the contract process and contract administration activities, including contract intake, records maintenance, database management, including renewals
Creates, reviews, edits, coordinates, and/or leads negotiations on a wide range of agreements for the sale of goods and services while understanding the overall risk associated with each agreement
Provides decisions on risk assessment of products and their use
Provides equivalent legal support for real property leases, dispute settlements, procurement agreements, development and consulting arrangements
Manages projects, including drafting, reviewing, and transmitting legal correspondence and documents
Leads and prepares responses to third party contractual pre-litigation demands and claims
Assists in providing training to related teams
Assists in resolving day-to-day contract-related issues for both customers and individual manufacturing facilities
Monitors status of various legal matters and update databases and templates. Leads the creation of deviations from templates or standard language
Requirements:
A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in a similar position is required
Demonstrated experience managing contract forms and handling general contractual matters
Stable work history
Reputation for high ethical standards and integrity
A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree and significant prior practical experience
Project management skills with experience in both sales and procurement contracts
Advanced legal drafting and analytical skills
Excellent organizational skills, ability to handle multiple projects and manage confidential and sensitive information
Ability to work independently across the organization while displaying strong leadership and time management skills
Experience with international and domestic contract negotiations, management and dispute resolution
Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language in a business environment
Provide advanced corporate contract reviews of terms and conditions, including INCOTERMS, complex indemnities, revenue recognition, pricing, exposure and risk in a wide range of areas
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Ability to effectively communicate with others at all levels of the organization and outside counsel, both written and verbal communication
Strong public speaking skills along with presentation skills
Extremely responsive to a high volume of diverse requests
Self-motivated, organized team player who works well in a high-energy and fast-paced environment
Cooperative, encourages collaboration and builds understanding
ability to find common ground and solve problems, and who owns his or her projects and commitments
Nice to have:
Certified Professional Contracts Manager (CPCM) certification and/or paralegal certification is a plus but not required
Experience in the Power Generation, Oil/Gas, Petrochemical Fields a plus
Knowledge and experience in contracting internationally (including an understanding of the UN Convention on the Sale of Goods and UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Law) and the Uniform Commercial Code