Julie Johnston
Chief Counsel @ Koch | Construction | Commercial
- Role
- Chief Counsel - Commercial at Koch
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Julie Johnston
Experienced business attorney for engineering and construction companies, with a focus on solar and O&G facility projects. Proactive, collaborative leader, driven performer, and trusted advisor committed to obtaining excellent results. Demonstrated history of success structuring and negotiating complex commercial transactions and advising businesses in the midstream energy, engineering, manufacturing, and construction industries. Outstanding communication, client service and relationship management skills.
Experience
Chief Counsel - Commercial
Sep 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Advise two EPC subsidiaries in the solar and midstream oil & gas sectors, serving as a strategic partner to leadership on domestic capital projects. Provide legal and business counsel on risk optimization, project structuring, complex contract negotiations, and dispute resolution.Co-lead the legal capital projects capability, improving internal coordination, enhancing delivery of legal services, and significantly reducing outside counsel spend. Manage a team of senior counsel and guide strategic initiatives that align legal support with evolving business priorities. Transformed the legal services model to increase efficiency and drive long-term value creation- Structured and negotiated complex capital project contracts and resolved high-stakes disputes- Scaled and optimized the capital projects legal capability, improving efficiency and reducing legal spend- Lead and develop a team of senior counsel supporting diverse, high-value projects.
Education
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
2007 — 2010
Saint Louis University
BA, Psychology; Business Administration
2004 — 2007
Skills
- Commercial Law
- Employment Law
- Legal Compliance
- Legal Research
- Negotiation
- Risk Management
- Due Diligence
- Contract Negotiation
- Corporate Law
- Management
- Legal Advice
- Vendor Contracts
- Corporate Governance
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- International Negotiations
- Warranty
- Litigation Management
- Legal Writing
- International Law
- Contract Law
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