Lead Assistant General Counsel

Job overview

The Lead Assistant General Counsel role is based in Austin or Amarillo, TX, or Santa Fe, NM. Compensation is not specified. The client is an electric and natural gas utility serving customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. The senior legal leader advises management on legal, regulatory, business, legislative, and strategic matters, represents the company in proceedings, and leads attorneys and legal professionals supporting business areas.

What you'll do

• Advise management on legal, business, legislative, regulatory, and strategic matters
• prepare contracts and transaction documents
• represent the company before courts and regulatory agencies
• manage and mentor attorneys and legal professionals
• serve as primary legal contact for business areas.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant general counsel

lead legal counsel

corporate law

utility industry

austin tx

amarillo tx

santa fe nm

regulatory matters

legal leadership

attorney management

j.d. required

10+ years legal experience

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• The posting mentions incentive plans, retirement, and health coverage.

Why this role

Requires a J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school, a license to practice in the state of hire, at least 10 years of legal experience, and demonstrated leadership experience. Utility or heavily regulated industry experience is preferred.

About the employer

MRINetwork Jobs is hiring for this role. Industry: Legal Counsel and Prosecution. Sector: 92.