Description:

Job Summary:
A Leader in Providing Electric Energy, and its parent, Duquesne Light Holdings (collectively, the Company) seeks a Commercial Legal Counsel to provide legal advice, counsel, and services to the Company in multiple commercial areas, including contract review and negotiation, real estate, and environmental matters. This is a legal position within the Office of General Counsel in which you will have the opportunity to partner with the business units, work and liaise with different departments, key stakeholders, and will require you to have a collaborative, business first mindset and strong interpersonal skills. You must be comfortable working with quick turnaround times and are a confident contract drafter and negotiator.

Location: Hybrid, downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Key Responsibilities:

Draft, review, negotiate and finalize complex contracts and agreements, including but not limited to vendor contracts, SaaS contracts, end-user license agreements, leases, building license agreements, right of way agreements, pole attachment agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and partnership agreements.
Perform risk assessment and analysis related to commercial terms, identifying and vetting high risk matters.
Draft and maintain procurement contract templates including Master Services Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, and other legal documents.
Provide training to internal business partners on a variety of commercial legal topics.
Review federal grant applications and other Requests for Proposals.
Support the Company's Procurement Department, Right-of-Way, Environmental, and other groups as needed.
Manage law firms, including budgets and approval of invoices.
Serve as the subject matter expert within the Legal Services team for all commercial related matters.

Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school required.
Admission to the Pennsylvania bar or the ability to be admitted within 6 months of employment is required.
Minimum of three (3-5) years of experience practicing law, with a focus on commercial drafting and negotiations.
Law firm experience preferred, but not required.
Real Estate experience preferred, but not required.
Note: scope of work is for attorneys in the early to mid-stages of a candidate's legal career

Skills and Experience Utilized in this Role Include:

Exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to draft and review complex legal documents.
Ability to develop subject matter expertise, strategic thinking.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a high level of professionalism and integrity. Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and meet tight deadlines.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to think strategically and provide proactive legal guidance to support business objectives.
Maturity, creativity and problem-solving approach to address legal matters