Overview
A leading organization in the Energy & Utilities sector is seeking a Counsel to join their legal team. This role involves delivering strategic legal outcomes for customers and stakeholders, collaborating across departments, and managing key priorities. The position offers significant visibility, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a meaningful impact.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic, risk-balanced legal advice on complex contracts
- Design and improve contract forms, templates, and related processes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate commercial agreement execution
- Lead end-to-end negotiations for high-stakes agreements
- Develop training materials to enhance the organization's legal knowledge
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree and admission to practice law in the U.S.
- Minimum of 5 years of transactional legal experience in a global law firm or in-house legal department
- Expertise in contract drafting and negotiation
- Experience with contract management systems
- Ability to effectively engage and communicate with senior leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with complex capital purchase and financed commercial transactions
- Familiarity with operation and maintenance agreements
- Knowledge of legal technology stacks and transactional legal software (e.g., Clio, ContractWorks)
- Proficiency with collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and Slack
- Experience using data analytics tools for contract analysis (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)
- Skills in developing training materials
Compensation & Benefits
- Annual salary range: $191,000 – $225,000
- Pre-IPO stock options
- Flexible work environment
- Diverse and inclusive culture
- Opportunities for professional growth and skill development
Location
- Remote position
- Candidates must be based in the United States
- No visa sponsorship available