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In-House
Attorney
Corporate - General
Corporate - M&A
Corporate - Securities and Capital Markets
5-6 yrs required
Commercial/Corporate Counsel The candidate will provide corporate and transactional legal advice and services to independent power producer owning 16,000 MW in eight states, concentrated in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern U.S. with additional operations in Texas, Montana and Arizona. Will be responsible for providing legal advice to senior management and Company business unit/functional area leaders in corporate, commercial and transactional matters, which may include corporate finance and capital markets transactions, energy marketing and trading transactions, fuel and materials procurement, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, real estate and IT/IP licensing matters. Must possess the ability to present complex legal issues to, and influence decisions made by, senior management and Company leadership by analyzing such issues, offering meaningful direction, and making recommendations regarding the course of action to be taken. Must also be able to take necessary actions to identify, evaluate, and mitigate legal risk exposure, to explain and balance risks and rewards of a particular course of action, and to provide proactive legal advice when warranted. Directly provide legal counsel to other departments and functional areas within the Company. Advise internal clients and making decisions concerning legal compliance in areas of specialization. Identify issues that merit further review by senior management or other Company leadership, as well as issues requiring review by appropriate specialists. Identify and analyze legal issues, and present clear, well-reasoned recommendations to clients reflecting an understanding of the Company's business. Formulate and deliver timely and high-quality legal advice to clients. Provide timely and high-quality legal research and writing. Provide timely and high-quality review, negotiation and drafting of complex legal documents when area of specialization requires. Provide effective and competent representation of the Company before courts and agencies when area of specialization requires. Identify and recommend new outside counsel as needed, and provide effective and competent management of the work of outside counsel in areas of specialization including responsibility for budget issues on projects and matters in area(s) of responsibility. Contribute substantially to the development and implementation of sound Company policies in areas of specialization and in new business ventures. Communicate with others at all levels of the organization, including clients and senior management. Adhere to the Company's corporate vision, values, and high ethical requirements and standards of conduct. Work to ensure corporate compliance with all laws, regulations and corporate policies in areas of specialization and supervision. Contribute substantially to the development of good relations with client departments while fostering the purpose of the Legal Department as contributors to the overall goals of the Company. Demonstrate ability to multi-task and work well under significant business pressures. Prepare and present topics in area of specialization to the department and other areas of the Company as needed, including to senior management. In appropriate circumstances, exercise management supervision over one or more reports, including responsibility to oversee and manage performance, development and professional growth. Perform related job duties as assigned. Juris Doctor/Bachelor of Laws and 5-6 years of relevant experience in commercial, corporate and/or transactional legal practice is required. Graduated from a high-quality, accredited law school and excellent academic credentials preferred. 3-5 years of training at a well-recognized, prominent law firm and 2-3 years of in-house experience preferred. Knowledge and experience advising companies in, the electric energy business required. Experience: negotiating energy marketing and trading agreements, ISDAs, etc; in corporate finance and capital markets transactions; in M&A transactions and corporate governance required.
Job ID: R0000277
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