Senior Energy Trading Counsel – PPA & ISDA Focus

Enel North America Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 198,000 - 297,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with match

Generous PTO

Paid leave programs

Professional development allowance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Enel North America Inc. is seeking a strategic legal professional to support its Energy Management and Commodities Trading teams.

The role focuses on drafting and negotiating Power Purchase Agreements, ISDA agreements and other complex commercial deals, while advising on Know Your Customer processes and corporate structuring. You will collaborate with senior leaders, manage cross‑border transactions, and contribute to regulatory compliance across federal, state, and local levels.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• At least 5 years of legal experience practicing in transactions, with an emphasis on energy trading.
• General knowledge and understanding of FERC and RTO rules and requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic and commercial legal advice and recommendations.
• Strong communication skills both written and oral; ability to present clear and practical legal positions.
• Excellent business judgment.
• Ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment and to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Ability to influence others and to gain support for his/her ideas.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; builds strong working relationships across the organization.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills combined with attention to details and thoroughness.
• Excellent organizational skills, effectively managing priorities while meeting timelines.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate Power Purchase Agreements.
• Draft and negotiate REC agreements.
• Draft and negotiate ISDA agreements.
• Structure, draft and negotiate other complex and time‑sensitive commercial transactions.
• Facilitate, revise and counsel on the Company's Know Your Customer process.
• Incorporate, manage and update corporate entities, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, case law and bylaws.
• Support, advise and lead the Company through federal, state and local permitting processes.
• Handle litigation related to the business line, including regulatory claims and investigations.
• Advise management and employees on a wide range of legal issues including corporate and compliance law, energy trading matters, litigations, insurance, development and finance.
• Develop and implement preventive legal strategies to minimize litigation and disputes.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally on occasion

Skills

Energy trading knowledge

Commercial legal advice

Negotiation skills

Regulatory understanding

Strong communication

Education

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Enel North America Inc. is seeking a strategic legal professional to support its Energy Management and Commodities Trading teams.

The role focuses on drafting and negotiating Power Purchase Agreements, ISDA agreements and other complex commercial deals, while advising on Know Your Customer processes and corporate structuring. You will collaborate with senior leaders, manage cross‑border transactions, and contribute to regulatory compliance across federal, state, and local levels.