Corporate Counsel

Connecticut Water; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 222,000 - 271,000; Full time

Job summary

San Jose Water Company is seeking a Corporate Counsel to provide legal guidance across business units and protect the company from risks. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating complex contracts, developing contract management workflows, and supporting financing and risk-management activities.

The successful candidate will have a J.D., California bar admission, and at least five years of relevant in-house or law-firm experience, with strong communication and cross-functional collaboration

Qualifications

• Frequent use of contractual and risk management principles.
• Independent discretion and initiative.
• Strong business acumen and excellent business judgment.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Project management skills.
• Collaboration and cross-functional partnering.
• Willing to engage in development of work processes using technology.
• Experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects.
• Ability to prioritize work based on business needs.
• Flexible and able to work on diverse legal matters.
• Excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide general legal advice and guidance to various business departments.
• Draft, negotiate, and refine contracts including nondisclosure, consulting, master service, and real property agreements.
• Develop and streamline contract management workflows.
• Support company business development activities.
• Assist with financing initiatives.
• Support corporate secretary, risk management, and information governance functions.
• Draft correspondence related to internal controls and coordinate with the independent auditor.
• Coordinate on litigation matters and company disputes and manage claims process.
• Manage discovery and information request responses.
• Develop, maintain, and train on company policies.

Skills

Contractual knowledge

Risk management

Business acumen

Problem solving

Project management

Communication

Education

J.D. degree

California Bar admission

5+ years legal experience

Job description

• Job Title: Corporate Counsel
• Requisition ID: req1199
• Type of Employment: Regular Full-Time Employee
• Job Openings: 1
• Compensation Range: 221,543.00 - 270,775.00
• Compensation Type: Annual Salary

Founded in 1866, San Jose Water Company is an investor owned water company headquartered in Silicon Valley. With a service area of 140 square miles, it is one of the largest and most technically sophisticated urban water system in the United States. We serve over 1 million people with high quality, life sustaining water, with an emphasis on exceptional customer service.

We are actively seeking talented, driven and highly-productive applicants for the position of Corporate Counsel to join our dynamic team. We offer a challenging and rewarding work environment along with a competitive salary and an excellent benefits package.

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Corporate Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary, the Corporate Counsel is responsible for providing legal advice and guidance to the Company, protecting the Company against legal risks, supporting Company functions as a key business partner, and performing other tasks as needed.

This position is distinguished by management level responsibility for Company legal and risk management affairs, working with other legal staff, executive management, and various business departments. The nature, diversity, and scope of responsibilities related to this position require the knowledge, skills, and abilities described below. The incumbent must effectively work with all Company departments and will perform work that is often sensitive and confidential.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide general legal advice and guidance to various business departments
• In close coordination with the business, develop, draft, and negotiate contracts including, but not limited to nondisclosure, consulting, master service, and real property agreements
• Develop and refine contract management workflows
• Support Company business development activities
• Assist with Company financing initiatives
• Support corporate secretary, risk management, and information governance functions
• Draft correspondence related to internal controls and coordinate with the Company’s independent auditor
• Coordinate on litigation matters and business disputes, and the Company’s claims management process
• Manage discovery and information request responses
• Company policy development, maintenance, and training

Required Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Frequent use of contractual and risk management principles
• Independent discretion and initiative
• Strong business acumen and excellent business judgment
• Problem-solving skills
• Project management skills
• Collaboration
• Willing to play a role in the development of work processes using technology
• Experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Ability to manage multiple time-sensitive projects
• Ability to prioritize work matters based on business needs
• Flexibility and willingness to work on a broad variety of business and legal matters
• Excellent written, oral communication, and presentation skills

Credentials

• J.D. degree.
• At least five years of relevant legal experience in a law firm or as in-house counsel.
• Must be a current member of the State Bar of California in good standing

EEO Statement

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.