Senior Associate Legal Counsel: Commercial Transactions

WGL Holdings, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 165,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-Term Incentive

Health and Wellness Coverage

Retirement Savings

Paid Time Off

Job summary

WGL Holdings, Inc. seeks a Senior Associate Legal Counsel to support commercial transactions, infrastructure projects, real estate, and emerging energy initiatives.

You will draft, review, and negotiate agreements while providing practical legal guidance to balance risk with business goals. You'll collaborate with engineering, procurement, real estate, compliance, and regulatory teams to drive growth and modernization in a dynamic energy landscape, and contribute to process improvements within

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree and active bar membership in DC/MD/VA preferred.
• Strong commercial contracting and legal advisory experience in energy/utilities.
• Ability to independently manage matters with prudent escalation when needed.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements.
• Provide practical, business-focused legal guidance balancing risk and operations.
• Support infrastructure, real estate, and land use matters for growth projects.
• Partner with engineering, procurement, real estate, compliance, and regulatory teams.

Skills

Commercial contracting

Legal advisory

Relationship building

Problem-solving

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

WGL Holdings, Inc. seeks a Senior Associate Legal Counsel to support commercial transactions, infrastructure projects, real estate, and emerging energy initiatives.

You will draft, review, and negotiate agreements while providing practical legal guidance to balance risk with business goals. You'll collaborate with engineering, procurement, real estate, compliance, and regulatory teams to drive growth and modernization in a dynamic energy landscape, and contribute to process improvements within