Description:
*Position will be hired as Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel, depending on experience and qualifications of the selected candidate*Job Duties/Responsibilites
The successful candidate will be charged with responsibility for providing legal support and guidance on corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and venture capital and start-up investments. This role will involve advising on deal structuring, drafting and reviewing transaction documentation, and leading legal negotiations on complex transactions across multiple jurisdictions. The role also will include collaborating with corporate development, business and functional teams on due diligence and risk assessments for potential transaction opportunities. Because An Integrated Energy Company is a holding company for electric utility operating companies in 5 jurisdictions, transactions often will have significant regulatory components.
The successful candidate also may assist with public and private securities offerings as well as other corporate financing matters including credit agreements, a commercial paper program and other Treasury matters, and may assist with the preparation and review of reports filed with the SEC including Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, the proxy statement and Section 16 filings, and managing securities law compliance programs.
The successful candidate will be responsible for managing complex and sensitive projects with cross-functional teams. The successful candidate also will be expected to stay updated on relevant legal developments and industry trends impacting his or her practice.
Minimum Qualifications:
Minimum experience and education required
Juris Doctor degree
- Membership in good standing of a state bar with no prior suspensions or disciplinary history
- Counsel Sr: minimum 6+ years of relevant practice experience
- Assistant General Counsel: minimum 9+ years of relevant practice experience
The successful candidate should have a minimum of 10 years practice experience in M&A, capital markets or securities law matters, with minimum 15 years preferred; relevant in-house experience is a plus (but not required); prior employment at a nationally recognized law firm is a plus. May be hired as Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel, depending on experience and qualifications.
Knowledge, skills, and abilities needed
In addition to deep relevant practice experience, broad-based knowledge and experience in the regulated electric utility business (particularly with MISO and other RTOs and ISOs) is a strong plus. The selected candidate must have the ability to perform well in team-oriented environments and be comfortable interacting with members of senior and executive management.
The selected candidate should have excellent academic credentials; strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills; a solid work ethic; demonstrated success in prior employment; excellent organizational, planning and project management skills; and an intellectual curiosity to learn.
Other:
- The position offers opportunities for advancement, leadership responsibility, and close collaboration with core team members who value attorney input.
- Travel commitments for this position are expected to be modest.
