Description:

What You Can Expect
As the Associate General Counsel in Houston, Texas you will be responsible for being a subject-matter expert in the wholesale energy trading business who will expand the legal capabilities of A French Multinational Electric Utility Company Global Energy Management & Sales (“GEM”) business platform.

Every day, you will report to the Vice President & General Counsel collaborating closely with the business team to play a pivotal role in achieving ambitious commercial goals while identifying and mitigating risks. You will also, draft, review and negotiate a variety of agreements from master agreements for energy commodities to long-term renewable power purchase agreements.

What You'll Bring

You must hold a Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
You must be licensed to practice law in at least one state in the United States (preferably Texas or New York)
A minimum of ten (10) years of combined legal experience in the United States with a law firm or major corporate legal department; practice with a top-tier firm and combination of outside counsel and prior in-house experience is beneficial to the success of this role
Deep expertise in wholesale energy markets with strong communication skills is needed to perform this role
Ability to analyze complex business situations, taking into account business drivers, to develop risk mitigation recommendations in a commercially minded manner
Able to clearly explain risks, advise on both commercial and associated legal consequences and exercise sound judgement on difficult issues
Ability to build and manage relationships and work in a fast-paced energy trading environment

Additional Details:

This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy; explain any work outside of the typical policy
Must possess a valid U.S. driver's license
Must be willing and able to comply with A French Multinational Electric Utility Company policy with respect to COVID vaccination and testing
Must be willing and able to comply with all A French Multinational Electric Utility Company ethics and safety policies