Description:
An American Energy Company is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other basis protected under applicable discrimination law.Do something that means something at An American Energy Company. This isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to explore and discover your passion with coworkers who become friends and mentors who push you to be your best self in and out of the office. At Williams, we make clean energy happen. And you can too, so bring your energy to ours!
The Senior Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice, opinions and support to help work towards our goals in addition to initiating and supervising project case management to ensure their timely and efficient completion. As a specialist, this role will provide advice and recommendations for action to internal leaders regarding sophisticated matters with meaningful impact on business activities and operations. The ability to use good judgment, collaborate with others and develop and obtain approvals from senior leaders for situation specific strategies and approaches are keys to success.
Your work will challenge you, and with our Core Values to guide you, you'll quickly learn and grow with us.
Responsibilities/Expectations:
- Identifies and assesses legal issues and risks for assigned area(s) of responsibility; recommends and initiates appropriate courses of action
- Interacts with internal leadership regarding legal strategies, scenario plans, and desired outcomes
- Negotiates contract terms, settlements, mediation and agreements; conducts all post-closing or settlement requirements
- Retains and manages outside counsel to the extent the organization does not have in-house expertise and work justifies retention of an external party
- Leads department and enterprise initiatives
- Researches legislative history and legal issues to ensure up-to-date knowledge and interpretation of laws, regulations, case precedents, court and regulatory orders
- Monitors compliance with federal, state, and local laws and industry regulations; collaborates with appropriate parties for resolution
- Provides training to internal business partners on applicable laws, regulations, procedures, risks and regulatory changes
- Other duties as assigned
- Required: Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school; a minimum of ten (10) years' relevant legal or energy experience; member of State Bar Association and admitted to practice in the state hired, or eligible to become admitted in the state hired within one (1) year of date of hire, with current CLE compliance
- Preferred: Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school; a minimum of twelve (12) years' relevant legal or energy experience
Willing to travel up to 10%
Other Requirements:
- Demonstrates excellent organizational/interpersonal skills and safety as the utmost priority
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office and PC skills
- Experience in drafting of agency communications, contracts, motions, briefs, pleadings and opinions
- Experience in legal research and analysis
- Demonstrates objective and detailed analytical and problem solving abilities
- Demonstrates negotiation skills
- Knowledge of substantive law