WGL - Senior Associate Legal Counsel – Commercial Transactions

Oil Authority; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

WGL is seeking a Senior Associate Legal Counsel to support a broad portfolio of commercial transactions, infrastructure projects, real estate, and emerging initiatives in the energy sector. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to cross-functional teams, drafting and negotiating agreements and providing practical, business-focused guidance to balance risk and objectives.

You have a JD, 5+ years of relevant experience, and bar admission in DC/MD/VA, with a collaborative mindset and the ability to

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor and 5+ years of experience in commercial, infrastructure, real estate, energy, or related legal practice.
• Active membership in good standing with at least one state bar and the ability to practice in DC, Maryland, or Virginia.
• Strong commercial contracting and legal advisory experience, ideally within energy, utilities, infrastructure, or similarly complex industries.
• Sound judgment and the ability to manage matters independently while knowing when to escalate risk.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to build relationships across diverse business functions.
• Intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and willingness to jump into new challenges across a broad range of topics.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements supporting utility operations, engineering, construction, procurement, and strategic initiatives.
• Provide practical, business-focused legal advice that balances risk management with operational objectives.
• Support infrastructure and growth projects through legal guidance on commercial, real estate, and land use matters.
• Partner with stakeholders across engineering, construction, procurement, real estate, compliance, and regulatory teams.
• Contribute to emerging areas of the business, including infrastructure modernization, renewable natural gas initiatives, and large customer developments.
• Share knowledge, improve processes, and help strengthen the capabilities of the legal team.

Skills

Commercial contracting

Legal advisory

Collaboration

Independent work

Education

Juris Doctor

Bar admission (DC/MD/VA)

Job description

Job Description

WGL - Senior Associate Legal Counsel, Commercial Transactions

As Senior Associate Legal Counsel, you'll play a key role in supporting the business across a diverse portfolio of legal matters. From commercial transactions and infrastructure projects to real estate and emerging business initiatives, you'll be a trusted advisor to teams throughout the organization. This role is well suited to a lawyer who is adaptable, collaborative, and energized by the opportunity to work across a wide range of topics in a dynamic and evolving industry.

What You'll Do

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements supporting utility operations, engineering, construction, procurement, and strategic initiatives
• Provide practical, business-focused legal advice that balances risk management with operational objectives
• Support infrastructure and growth projects through legal guidance on commercial, real estate, and land use matters
• Partner with stakeholders across engineering, construction, procurement, real estate, compliance, and regulatory teams
• Contribute to emerging areas of the business, including infrastructure modernization, renewable natural gas initiatives, and large customer developments
• Share knowledge, improve processes, and help strengthen the capabilities of the legal team

What You'll Bring

• Juris Doctor and 5+ years of experience in commercial, infrastructure, real estate, energy, or related legal practice
• Active membership in good standing with at least one state bar and the ability to practice in DC, Maryland, or Virginia
• Strong commercial contracting and legal advisory experience, ideally within energy, utilities, infrastructure, or similarly complex industries
• Sound judgment, practical problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage matters independently while knowing when to escalat risk
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to build relationships across diverse business functions
• Intellectual curiosity, adaptability, and a willingness to jump into new challenges, wear many hats, and develop expertise across a broad range of legal and business topics

Why Join

• You'll work across commercial transactions, infrastructure projects, real estate matters, and emerging business opportunities
• Partner directly with leaders and subject matter experts across the organization, gaining cross-functional experience that extends well beyond traditional legal work
• Build a well-rounded in-house legal career while helping shape the future of energy infrastructure and service delivery across the region

The role offers a competitive salary range of $165,400 to $223,300 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, this position is eligible for our Short-Term Incentive compensation program. Employees also enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes health and wellness coverage, retirement savings programs, and paid time off.

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For Canadian hires

AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires

WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.