Associate General Counsel (Regulatory/Litigation)

Min 4 yrs required

Full-time

No

Summary:

- Job title: Associate General Counsel (Regulatory/Litigation)
- Salary: $133, to $173,
- Location: Honolulu – Oahu or Kahului, Maui
- Company: Hawaiian Electric Companies
- Number of vacancies: 1
- Work schedule: Monday - Friday
- Work hours: 8:00 . - 4:30 .
- Essential functions: Provide in-house legal services for Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light, with an emphasis on public utility regulatory matters and litigation, monitor work assigned to outside counsel.
- Basic qualifications: Law degree, membership in the Hawaii State Bar Association and license to practice law in Hawaii, thorough knowledge in commercial and business law, general knowledge and familiarity with the legal areas listed in the job requirements and specialized knowledge in one or more of such areas.
- Experience requirements: Minimum of 4 years of legal experience required.
- Additional experience preference: Experience working with public utility commissions, consumer advocates and legislative bodies on public utility regulatory matters, experience appearing before courts, governmental administrative agencies and/or alternative dispute resolution forums, and working on all aspects of litigation matters from case inception to judgment and appeals.
- Job function: Provide legal services to Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light, including evaluation of legal issues and assessment of risk, in a wide range of areas such as business law, labor and employment law, environmental regulation, real property, securities, finance, compensation and benefits, legislation and litigation.
- Skills requirements: Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, make mature, experienced business and legal judgments, communicate clearly and persuasively, demonstrate a commitment to the company's core values, have strong customer orientation, possess analytical, organizational and conceptual skills, identify and research legal issues, and make quick decisions on multiple topics.
- Responsibilities: Provide work direction and/or monitor work performed by outside attorneys, participate as a legal adviser on task forces, committees and special projects, effectively communicate with senior management, assist in developing and implementing policies and procedures, and participate in incident management teams.
- Knowledge preference: Specialized knowledge in the area of public utility regulation and familiarity with Hawaii Administrative Rules §6-61, specialized knowledge in the area of litigation and familiarity with Hawaii Rules of Civil Procedure, Rules of the Circuit Courts of the State of Hawaii, or similar rules in other jurisdictions.
- Hiring range: $133, to $173,.
- About Hawaiian Electric Companies: Hawaiian Electric Companies provide electricity and services to 95 percent of the state's million residents, and are committed to providing quality service and seeking clean local energy sources.
- Application process: Interested individuals should apply online, indicating their relevant experience and qualifications.
- EEO statement: Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that actively seeks diversity among its employees and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex/gender, ancestry/national origin, disability, marital status, arrest and court record, sexual orientation, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, or other protected categories.
- Affiliate disclaimer: By submitting an application, candidates acknowledge that if they are hired by Hawaiian Electric Company, they may be transferred, assigned or otherwise employed by an Affiliate, for which the Affiliate will be required to make a one-time payment to the Company in an amount up to twenty-five percent (25%) of their base annual compensation. Additionally, for a period of one year, they cannot appear in negotiations or directly interact with the Company or work on the same matter that they worked on while with the Company. The Affiliate is defined as any person or entity that possesses an 'affiliate interest' in a utility, and the Affiliate-Related Entity is defined as a third party that provides electricity-related services in a regulated utility's service territory that has a material financial, operational, or ownership interest with an unregulated affiliate of the utility.

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Competitive compensation package

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Ability to work independently, make mature business and legal judgments, communicate clearly and persuasively, analyze and research legal issues, remain flexible in a demanding work environment, make quick decisions, manage time effectively, and deliver a high quality work product.

Law degree

Interested individuals should apply online.

Qualification and Experience Law degree, membership in Hawaii State Bar Association, and license to practice law in Hawaii. Thorough knowledge in commercial and business law. General knowledge in public utility regulation and litigation, with specialized knowledge in one or more of these areas. Minimum of 4 years of legal experience.

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