Closing Date: 5th May, 2024
Description:
Job Summary:An Utilities Company is seeking an attorney to join its legal department that with a background in mergers and acquisitions and renewable energy transactions. A strong candidate will have experience in M&A transactions as well as renewable energy transactions (including the acquisition and development of energy projects, power purchase agreements and other complex transactions).
Essential Functions:
Mergers and acquisitions
Essential Functions (cont.)
Education Description
Experience:
- Executing M&A processes in coordination with legal department leadership and other teams in the company
- Advising on the entire life cycle of an M&A process from idea inception to closing
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of M&A agreements, including purchase and sale agreements, joint venture agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and engagement letters
- Executing on renewable energy transactions and other energy project transactions in coordination with legal department leadership and other teams in the company
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of renewable energy agreements (including, but not limited to, renewables projects related agreements, power purchase agreements, build transfer agreements, and engineering, procurement and construction contracts)
- Advising on a wide range of energy project transactions in the electric and natural gas utility space
- Keeping abreast of legal developments related to M&A and renewable energy transactions, and demonstrating ability to apply new developments to new and ongoing transactions for the company
- Understanding, analyzing and communicating risk associated with M&A, renewable energy transaction agreements and other complex transactional agreements
- Demonstrating an ability to collaborate across functional groups in the company outside of the legal department
- Influencing and providing timely and effective legal and business advice and support at all organizational levels on complex transactions
- Overseeing, performing and reviewing due diligence
Essential Functions (cont.)
- Participating in and leading legal department initiatives
- Interacting with, and establishing the respect and confidence of, senior business leaders and members of business functions
- Demonstrating strong leadership ability and conflict resolution skills
- Keeping the company updated and advised on general legal issues and best practices
- Developing standardized forms and procedures for assigned area
- Participating in the definition and development of policies, procedures and programs, and providing continuing counsel and guidance on implications of all legal matters
- Learning company policies, procedures and safety rules
- Oversee and manage outside counsel and staff, as required
- Managing a high volume of matters at any given time, working well under pressure, successfully handling and prioritizing multiple competing assignments, and effectively managing deadlines
- Managing projects independently
- Demonstrating ability as a business-oriented problem solver and a flexible team player, with ability to partner across departments in order to provide legal support that will enable teams to do business effectively
- Analyzing complex matters and proposing creative and practical solutions
- Demonstrating professionalism, judgment, personal integrity, and confidentiality
- Demonstrating a commitment to pro bono and community activities strongly preferred
- Participating in mandatory emergency operations plan procedures
Education Description
- Requires an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university and a J.D. (doctor of jurisprudence) degree from an accredited law school.
Experience:
- 3 years or more of relevant experience at a large law firm and/or as in-house counsel.
- Candidates with greater levels of relevant experience may be considered for a senior counsel position.
- Must be eligible to practice in at least one state in the United States, preferably Texas.
