Description:
Job Function:Provide in-house legal services for the benefit of Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light and monitor work assigned to outside counsel.
Essential Functions:
- Provide legal services to Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light (the Companies), including evaluation of complex legal issues and assessment of risk, in a wide range of areas, including business and corporate law (with an emphasis on corporate and commercial contracts and corporate liabilities), public utility regulation, labor and employment law, environmental regulation, real property, construction law, securities, finance, compensation and benefits, legislation, litigation, information technology, intellectual property, telecommunications, privacy and data protection law; develop preventative law programs including training to assist operational managers and their staffs in the handling of their work; advise officers, managers and employees regarding new laws, legal trends, cases and policies pertinent to the Companies.
- Provide work direction and/or monitor work performed by outside attorneys to ensure use of the same is efficient and provides high value; assist in monitoring and managing outside counsel costs, including invoice reviews. Direct, provide guidance to and monitor work of Legal Department Legal Assistants.
- Participate as a legal adviser on task forces, committees and special projects, providing creative problem-solving and strategic direction as appropriate, with minimal oversight from supervisor. Effectively communicate with senior management on complex legal issues and risks, including preparing and delivering presentations. Advocate the companies' positions externally.
- Assist in the development of the companies' policies, procedures, and strategies, providing creative problem-solving and strategic direction as appropriate, with minimal oversight from supervisor. In addition, assist in developing and implementing policies, procedures and systems for provision of legal services and monitoring of potential areas requiring legal review.
- Handle routine matters in court or before governmental administrative agencies with minimal oversight from supervisor.
- As assigned, participate as member of Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and/or Hawaii Electric Light Incident Management Teams (or similar team), or provide support to same as needed.
- Provide such other services as attorney's abilities, education, and experiences enable attorney to perform.
- Participates in Company emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response.
Basic Qualifications:
Knowledge Requirements
- Law degree, membership in the Hawaii State Bar Association and license to practice law in Hawaii (license to practice law and in good standing in another state will suffice pending admission to Hawaii bar).
- Demonstrates broad knowledge of energy law and/or law applicable to one or more specialized practice areas listed in job requirements.
- Thorough knowledge in commercial and business law (particularly contract law).
- General knowledge and familiarity with the other legal areas listed in the job requirements.
Skills Requirements:
- Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, meet deadlines and deliver high quality work product with minimal oversight by supervisor.
- Ability to make mature, experienced business and legal judgments and apply strategic thinking.
- Ability to communicate clearly, persuasively, logically and succinctly (both verbally and in writing) for a variety of audiences in appropriate language (business and/or technical).
- Demonstrates a commitment to the Company's Core Values (Safety, Aloha, Integrity and Excellence).
- Demonstrates a strong customer (internal and external) orientation and the ability to generate strong internal client satisfaction.
- Competency in key areas of management and leadership expertise including: superior interpersonal skills, effective relationship and conflict management skills, communication skills, and ability to guide and motivate others in the organization.
- Ability to prioritize and oversee multiple projects and remain flexible in a demanding and dynamic work environment.
- Ability to maintain direction and focus and display objectivity and a positive attitude even when placed under stressful conditions.
- Ability to be a team player, work collaboratively, and delegating work and responsibilities as appropriate.
- Ability to mentor and train others.
- In depth analytical, organizational and conceptual skills to handle various projects and programs.
- Ability to identify, analyze and research legal issues affecting the Companies, and make recommendations to resolve or address the issues. Ability to identify legal options and provide creative solutions
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of 7 years of legal experience required, with a minimum of three years of concentration in one or more of the specialized practice areas listed in the job requirements.