Corporate Counsel

Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc.; Johnson City (TX); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options available

Job summary

Pedernales Electric Cooperative is seeking a qualified attorney to provide legal guidance to executive leadership and management. The role includes negotiating and drafting commercial agreements, ensuring regulatory compliance, and overseeing external counsel.

The position requires strong knowledge of corporate law and experience in utilities-related matters, including real estate and labor topics. Ideal candidates are licensed in Texas with several years of practice, capable of handling

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas.
• Three years of experience practicing law preferred.
• Experience in real estate transactions and/or labor and employment law preferred.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and revise legal agreements such as vendor contracts, leases and other commercial agreements.
• Provide legal advice and counsel to management on a variety of legal matters.
• Ensure the cooperative’s operations comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Conduct legal research related to legal, regulatory, and corporate governance issues.
• Manage and direct litigation with discovery, witness prep, strategy, mediation and resolution.
• Monitor industry legal issues and provide updates when required.
• Manage and oversee the activities of outside counsel.
• Provide employees with guidance on risk and regulatory matters and resolve escalated disputes.
• Implement corporate and departmental policies and procedures.
• Teach employees duties requiring coordination with the legal department.
• Establish prioritization and time management; prepare monthly reports.
• Coordinate activities with other departments.
• Maintain the security of confidential information.

Skills

Corporate law

Contracting

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Risk analysis

Time management

Education

Texas bar license

Job description

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Hybrid Work Options Available

This position is responsible for providing legal advice to the Associate General Counsel(s), the General Counsel, employees and the management team.

• Negotiate, draft, and revise legal agreements, such as vendor contracts, leases and other commercial agreements
• Provide legal advice and counsel to management on a variety of legal matters
• Ensure the cooperative’s operations and activities comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Conduct legal research and related to legal, regulatory, and corporate governance issues
• Manage and direct litigation in consultation with superiors in assigned cases, including discovery responses, witness preparation, strategy, mediation, negotiation and resolution
• Monitor and maintain awareness of industry legal issues and provide updates when required
• Manage and oversee the activities of outside counsel
• Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex legal and regulatory matters, in addition to other matters involving risk and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes
• Implement corporate and departmental policies and procedures in conjunction with management
• Teach and instruct employees in duties that require coordination with the legal department and legal input
• Establish prioritization of responsibilities and exercise time management skills
• Establish metrics and prepare monthly reports for areas of responsibility
• Coordinate activities with other departments

• Maintain the security of confidential information
• Stay abreast of advances in technology
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities

May provide technical direction to others

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of general corporate legal issues including contracting,
• Knowledge of business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques and budgeting
• Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data or processing information
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local law and regulations that affect the utility industry
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
• Skilled in risk assessment, analytical reasoning, and focusing on details.
• Skilled in monitoring and managing performance
• Skilled in prioritizing and time management
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing

Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas
• Three years of experience practicing law preferred
• Experience in real estate transactions and/or labor and employment law preferred
• Valid Texas Driver’s License

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel
• The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time
• The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25 pounds
• The employee may be required to travel
• Exempt employees receive a fixed bi-weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period
• This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week

Pedernales Electric Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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