Corporate Counsel

Physical office location: PEC Headquarters - 201 S Ave F, Johnson City, TX 78636. Hybrid work options available.

Minimum starting base pay: $139,340.80 + KPI bonuses + competitive benefits. Individual base pay is determined by experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.

About the Role

This position is responsible for providing legal advice to the Associate General Counsel(s), the General Counsel, employees, and the management team.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and revise legal agreements, such as vendor contracts, leases, and other commercial agreements
• Provide legal advice and counsel to management on a variety of legal matters
• Ensure the cooperative’s operations and activities comply with applicable laws and regulations
• Conduct legal research related to legal, regulatory, and corporate governance issues
• Manage and direct litigation in consultation with superiors in assigned cases, including discovery responses, witness preparation, strategy, mediation, negotiation, and resolution
• Monitor and maintain awareness of industry legal issues and provide updates when required
• Manage and oversee the activities of outside counsel
• Provide employees with guidance in handling difficult or complex legal and regulatory matters, in addition to other matters involving risk and in resolving escalated complaints or disputes
• Implement corporate and departmental policies and procedures in conjunction with management
• Teach and instruct employees in duties that require coordination with the legal department and legal input
• Establish prioritization of responsibilities and exercise time management skills
• Establish metrics and prepare monthly reports for areas of responsibility
• Coordinate activities with other departments
• Maintain the security of confidential information
• Stay abreast of advances in technology
• Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned

Supervisory and Leadership Responsibilities

May provide technical direction to others.

Skills & Qualifications

• Knowledge of general corporate legal issues including contracting
• Knowledge of business and management principles including strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, and budgeting
• Knowledge of using computer systems, which may include setting up and using hardware and software programs, entering data, or processing information
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local law and regulations that affect the utility industry
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service
• Skilled in risk assessment, analytical reasoning, and focusing on details
• Skilled in monitoring and managing performance
• Skilled in prioritizing and time management
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Ability to listen and understand information verbally and in writing

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Juris Doctor degree
• Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas
• Three years of experience practicing law preferred
• Experience in real estate transactions and/or labor and employment law preferred
• Valid Texas Driver’s License

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop, and kneel
• The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time
• The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull, or move up to 25 pounds
• The employee may be required to travel
• Exempt employees receive a fixed bi-weekly salary to compensate them for all hours worked during each pay period
• This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week