Senior Corporate Counsel

1 week ago

Reston, Virginia, United States Avangrid Full time
Job Summary

This is a unique opportunity to work in the Legal Department of a publicly-traded diversified energy company. AVANGRID, Inc. is a leading, sustainable energy company with approximately $32 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states. The company has two primary lines of business: Avangrid Networks and Avangrid Renewables. Avangrid Networks owns eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving 3.2 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid Renewables owns and operates 7.1 gigawatts of electricity capacity, primarily through wind power, with a presence in 22 states across the United States. AVANGRID employs approximately 6,500 people. The company supports the U.N.'s Sustainable Development Goals, received a Climate Development Project climate score of "A-", the top score received in the utilities sector, and has been recognized for two consecutive years by Ethical Boardroom as the North American utility with the "best corporate governance practices."

Job Responsibilities
  • Provide legal leadership and counsel on state regulatory proceedings and compliance filings, including drafting or review of filings and representing electric and gas utility companies in proceedings before state regulatory agencies in Connecticut and/or Massachusetts.
  • Lead, oversee and provide legal advice in rate cases for The United Illuminating Company, Southern Connecticut Gas, Connecticut Natural Gas, and/or Berkshire Natural Gas.
  • Lead, oversee and provide legal advice in regulatory dockets, review compliance filings, draft protective orders, appear at hearing and technical conferences at state regulatory agencies in Connecticut and/or Massachusetts.
  • Advise senior managers within the Company on topics of concern to the electric and gas utility businesses.
  • Work alongside and become a trusted advisor to the business areas within the Company.
  • Assist outside counsel in the Company's defense of suits or claims and the preparation of the prosecution of the corporation's claims against others.
  • Prepare or review contracts, purchase agreements, leases and other legal instruments to safeguard the Company's interests.
  • Perform research and prepare and draft necessary legal documents and correspondence; Monitor relevant regulatory proceedings.
  • Analyze and organize documentary evidence and develop conclusions and make recommendations to business areas.
  • Gather information for annual reporting on sustainability, litigation, penalties, regulatory dockets, etc.
  • Support the United Illuminating General Counsel and other members of the legal team.
Requirements
  • Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively orally or in writing to all levels of the organization.
  • Strong negotiating skills with both legal and commercial issues.
  • Ability to work at a fast pace and under deadlines.
  • Ability to research key legal issues for the Companies and convey results in an effective, understandable manner.
  • Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships within the organization's legal and regulatory departments, across all businesses, and with regulatory agencies.
  • Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
  • Ability to mentor other attorneys in the department and develop best practices for the utility regulatory work.
Experience/Training

Experience as an attorney with a law firm, regulatory agency or in-house position preferred with seven to ten years of practical legal experience as gas and/or electric regulatory counsel, preferably with experience in Connecticut and/or Massachusetts state regulatory matters.

Admitted to practice in Connecticut or Massachusetts or able to waive in, or otherwise gain admission to the Bars of Connecticut and/or Massachusetts.

J.D. degree required.

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