Senior Counsel, Utilities & Compliance Leadership

Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc.; Johnson City (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Job summary

Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. is seeking a senior in-house counsel to provide legal guidance to the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel, management, and staff.

The role involves developing internal legal strategies for power supply contracts, tariffs, and regulatory matters, while supervising real estate and facilities matters. The position requires extensive experience, a Texas bar license, and a JD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Juris Doctor Degree required.
• Licensed to practice law in Texas.
• Ten years of experience practicing law.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to the General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel, management, and other employees.
• Develop and manage internal legal strategy planning for contracts, tariffs, regulations and agreements.
• Manage real estate matters and facilities arrangements.
• Assist with researching and responding to legal and governance issues.
• Oversee litigation support, including discovery responses and witness preparation.
• Coordinate with outside counsel and management on legal priorities and risk mitigation.
• Draft and review legal documents, policies and contracts; respond to legal inquiries and subpoenas.
• Attend Board of Directors meetings and monitor industry legal issues.
• Ensure compliance and ethics standards with Ethics and Compliance initiatives.

Skills

Legal advisory

Strategic planning

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Leadership

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Juris Doctor Degree

Job description

Texas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. is seeking a senior in-house counsel to provide legal guidance to the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel, management, and staff.

The role involves developing internal legal strategies for power supply contracts, tariffs, and regulatory matters, while supervising real estate and facilities matters. The position requires extensive experience, a Texas bar license, and a JD.