Counsel - Corporate and Finance

About the Role

CenterPoint Energy’s legal department is seeking a corporate attorney with 2 to 5 years of experience and a broad corporate background in mergers, acquisitions, financing, and strategic transactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support for strategic corporate and mergers and acquisitions matters and transactions.
• Handle public and private debt and equity offerings, commercial paper, credit agreements, letters of credit, and other corporate treasury matters.
• Advise on hedging and derivatives matters.
• Provide legal advice on securities laws and public company disclosure matters, including supporting the review of Exchange Act filings.
• Collaborate across functional groups, particularly with the company’s Treasury and Strategic Transactions groups.
• Influence and provide timely, effective legal and business advice at all organizational levels on complex transactions.
• Participate in mandatory emergency operations plan procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and a J.D. (Doctor of Jurisprudence) degree from an accredited law school.
• 2–5 years of corporate experience at a large law firm and/or as in-house counsel.
• Eligibility to practice law in at least one U.S. state, preferably Texas.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions, securities, finance and credit agreements, capital markets, and strategic transactions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with financial reporting, corporate governance, and complex commercial transactions.
• Experience in energy and utilities, including electric generation, transmission and distribution, and natural gas distribution.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Paid training.
• Benefits eligibility beginning on your first day.
• Transit subsidies.
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays, and paid time off.
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at headquarters in Houston.
• Professional growth and development programs, including tuition reimbursement.
• 401(k) Savings Plan with a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution.

Posting Date: 07/28/2026 to 08/11/2026