Assistant General Counsel or Counsel, Sr.

Entergy; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Equal opportunity policies

Job summary

A leading utility company is seeking an Assistant General Counsel or Counsel, Sr. to provide strategic legal counsel on regulatory and compliance matters in a hybrid workplace in Austin, TX. The ideal candidate will have a Juris Doctor and 9+ years of experience in regulatory and corporate law. Responsibilities include leading regulatory proceedings and mentoring legal staff. This position offers competitive benefits and a commitment to ethical conduct in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in Regulatory, Corporate, Commercial, and Nuclear law.
• Texas admission or ability to obtain admission.
• Texas admission or ability to obtain admission.
• Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal counsel on regulatory and compliance matters.
• Lead complex regulatory proceedings, including litigation.
• Draft and negotiate regulatory documents, agreements, and legal instruments.
• Supervise and mentor attorneys and legal staff.
• Communicate complicated legal issues to internal stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively across business units to resolve legal matters.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Regulatory compliance

Legal drafting

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Ethical conduct

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Assistant General Counsel or Counsel, Sr.

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Hybrid workplace – Entergy Services, LLC – Austin, TX

Job Summary

Responsible for providing high quality legal advice and representation on retail regulatory matters. Anticipates issues, develops solutions, and leads complex regulatory proceedings, including litigation, with minimal supervision.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal counsel on regulatory and compliance matters for the organization.
• Lead complex regulatory proceedings, including litigation, with minimal supervision.
• Draft and negotiate regulatory documents, agreements, and other legal instruments.
• Supervise and mentor attorneys, legal staff, and outside counsel.
• Communicate complicated legal issues to internal stakeholders and external parties.
• Work collaboratively across business units to resolve legal matters.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Juris Doctor is required.
• 9+ years of experience in Regulatory, Corporate, Commercial, and Nuclear law.
• Strong analytical, written, and oral communication skills.
• Texas admission or ability to obtain admission.

Desired Profile

• 15+ years of direct experience in electric utility regulatory law.
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Strategic decision-making and collaborative mindset.
• Commitment to ethical conduct and professionalism.

Primary Location

Austin, Texas – Austin

Employment Information

• Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Legal
• Industry: Utilities
• Relocation option: Level I
• Travel: Up to 25%

Equal Opportunity Employer

Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility

Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for.

Additional responsibilities: Workers may be required to provide additional hours, in alternate locations, or perform extra duties during storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime for those duties.

Pay Transparency

Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Employees with access to compensation information cannot disclose pay to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information.