Lead Counsel

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At Alliant Energy, our purpose is to serve customers and build stronger communities. We are passionate about powering beyond the market challenges of today, while powering what's next in energy. When our employees say "I am energy", it means they take pride in the work we do when disaster strikes, as well as all the days in between. We want you to be safe, happy and healthy. That's why we prioritize safety, offer volunteer opportunities and provide competitive pay, comprehensive health and retirement benefits, tuition reimbursement and paid time off.

Job Summary
Lead Counsel performs substantive legal work focused on complex commercial transactions. This position develops, advises on, and implements legal approaches to enable successful completion of complex strategic projects, including acquisitions and construction projects, while thoughtfully managing risk.

What You Will Do

• Provides primary legal support on complex commercial transactions, with a focus on project acquisitions, large construction agreements (such as engineering, procurement, and construction ("EPC") agreements), and other development initiatives to support the Company's strategy. Advises on legal pathways to facilitate resource development and construction, ensuring alignment with business strategy and risk tolerance.
• Provides legal counsel on an array of commercial transactions, engaging internal stakeholders, external counsel, and third-party partners. Manages legal aspects of contract negotiation, drafting, and execution, ensuring compliance and mitigating risk.
• Partners closely with assigned business teams—quickly engaging in new projects, providing actionable legal insights, and fostering collaborative decision-making across departments.
• Carries out assignments independently. Regularly works with executive and top-level management and legal counsel from other organizations and serves as a primary point of contact for internal clients related to legal issues.
• Monitors legal and business developments that may affect a project and determines the appropriate course of action. Responsible for assessing project risk. Evaluates the scope and determines the resources used for the project and determines the level of expertise (internal and/or external) needed to complete a project. Manages stakeholder relationships and communications.
• Respectfully questions the client, where applicable, or when business decisions create legal risks. Gives direction and offers support. Provides resources to remove barriers to task accomplishment. Supports knowledge sharing and learning culture.
• May work in various legal practice areas, such as litigation, regulatory, privacy, and human resources.
• Collaborates frequently with, and may oversee and mentor counsel, paralegals, and/or legal interns. Oversees outside counsel, including management of outside counsel budgets.
• Demonstrates adaptability by working creatively to address specific situations and accepts change. Generates new approaches and ideas to enhance legal processes and business units' goals.
• Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy's Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities.

Education Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school, college or university is required. Admission to practice law in Iowa or Wisconsin, or the appropriate jurisdiction is required. Required

Required Experience

• 10+ years of experience in a wide range of legal issues after receiving law degree.

Preferred Experience

• Notable experience with project acquisitions or complex construction contracts, such as EPCs (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), BTAs (Build-Transfer Agreements), and comparable agreements. Preference for energy-related projects, preferred.
• Proven leadership in legal support for project acquisitions, including real estate matters, due diligence processes, and project structuring, preferred.

Key Skills

• Business Negotiations
• Commercial Acumen
• Conflict Management
• Contractor Management
• Legal Consulting
• Legal Writing
• Professional Advocacy

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.

Alliant Energy offers a comprehensive total rewards package including competitive compensation and benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

Pay Range:
$175,000-$225,000

This position is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.

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Alliant Energy and its subsidiaries are committed to creating a culture of belonging and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by law.

All candidates selected for employment with Alliant Energy will be required to successfully complete a background check, and a drug screen where applicable.

Disclaimer:

The above information on this description has been crafted to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not crafted to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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