Corporate Counsel – Energy and Finance

3 weeks ago

Jacksonville, United States The Energy Authority Full time

About The Energy Authority

The Energy Authority is a public power-owned, nonprofit corporation with offices in Jacksonville, Florida, and Bellevue (Seattle), Washington. TEA provides public power utilities with access to advanced resources and technology systems so they can respond competitively in the changing energy markets. Through partnership with TEA, utilities benefit from an experienced organization that is singularly focused on deriving the maximum value of their assets from the market.


TEA Values

TEA employees share a common sense of purpose. When TEA accomplishes its mission, the result is improved quality of life for the citizens and businesses of the communities our clients serve.

TEA employees exceed the expectations of those they serve, deliver services with the highest standards of fair, honest, and ethical behavior, set the standard for service and expertise in our industry, embody a spirit of collaboration, and embrace TEA’s founding entrepreneurial spirit by seizing opportunities to deliver value.

If you are self-motivated, driven to deliver excellence, and passionate about your career, TEA is the perfect place for you.


It’s YOUR Future. It’s OUR Future.


SUMMARY

We are seeking an in-house attorney who will enjoy collaborating with colleagues at The Energy Authority (TEA) and providing practical legal advice and support to TEA’s business units. The Corporate Counsel— Energy and Finance (Corporate Counsel) role will focus on energy and financing transactions and will lead negotiations, drafting, and review of a variety of power, gas, transmission, and renewable energy contracts, as well as financial agreements. The Corporate Counsel will also be expected to take on additional responsibilities, such as assisting with regulatory matters, governance, and other strategic projects.



ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret energy and commercial contracts, including commodity agreements, professional services agreements, confidentiality agreements, master service agreements, consulting agreements, technology contracts, and procurement contracts.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate financing agreements, including loan and guaranty agreements.
  • Review and provide feedback on requests for proposals (RFPs) and develop contract templates for new services in collaboration with requesting departments and other Legal team members.
  • Provide timely, well-researched, and practical legal analysis and guidance in response to requests for legal assistance from various departments at TEA.
  • Collaborate on cross-functional transactions, special projects, and other aspects of TEA’s business requiring legal assistance, such as financings, auditor inquires, insurance matters, public records requests, counterparty insolvencies or bankruptcies, and compliance and regulatory issues.
  • Manage contract workflow, approvals, execution, and record keeping in coordination with other Legal team members and departments.
  • Collaborate with Legal team members in developing and implementing process improvements to advance the efficiency of the Legal team.
  • Confer with external counsel on specialized, complex, and novel legal matters, as needed.
  • Stay updated on industry laws, regulations, and best practices to provide relevant advice on an ongoing basis.


EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
  • 3 to 9 years of experience as a practicing attorney in a corporate in-house legal department, medium-to-large firm, or combination of both.
  • License to practice law and member in good standing of a state bar; Florida bar preferred.
  • Substantial experience in commercial, financial, and/or energy contracting.
  • Knowledge of standard and nonstandard commercial and energy contract and confirmation terms and conditions.


KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS PREFERRED

  • Energy contract drafting and negotiation experience, with a strong preference for experience with ISDAs, EEIs, NAEMAs, LEAPs, and/or NAESBs and related confirmations.
  • Financial contract drafting and negotiation expertise preferred.
  • Corporate in-house and/or large law firm experience highly preferred.
  • Renewables experience preferred.
  • Energy regulatory experience a plus.

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