Senior Counsel-Commercial (hybrid)

Responsible

• Resolves legal issues and provides proactive, strategic, business-savvy legal advice and counsel
• Manages complex matters
• Manages outside counsel on select matters
• Anticipates internal/external business and regulatory issues and provides applicable legal advice
• Reviews and revises contracts and other legal documents
• Negotiates with outside parties on contractual issues and legal disputes
• Assists in training clients on legal issues
• Supports the data privacy and IP practice by advising on data protection compliance (including federal and state privacy laws), technology licensing, intellectual property rights, and related transactional matters
• PARTNERS WITH THE SUPPLY CHAIN PRACTICE ON PROCUREMENT STRATEGIES, VENDOR CONTRACT STRUCTURING, SUPPLIER RISK MANAGEMENT, AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AFFECTING SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS
• LEADS OR SUPPORTS TRANSACTION STRUCTURING AND M&A ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING DUE DILIGENCE, DEAL DOCUMENTATION, AND POST-CLOSING INTEGRATION MATTERS
• CORPORATES CROSS-FUNCTIONALLY WITH COMMERCIAL TEAM MEMBERS TO ENSURE CONSISTENT LEGAL POSITIONS AND STREAMLINED ADVICE TO THE BUSINESS

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school
• Licensed to practice law in at least one state in the U.S. and a member in good standing with the state bar
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience, with meaningful exposure to at least two of the following: data privacy/IP, supply chain/procurement, or M&A/transactional law
• Exemplary personal and professional integrity and business ethics
• Commitment to diversity and respect for others
• Experience with independent matter handling responsibility and outside counsel management
• Ability to advise senior leadership
• Ability to balance the legal issues of a matter or project with the goals of the business through the demonstration of strategic counsel, pragmatic business acumen and the ability to recognize the business consequences of legal advice
• Strong, logical legal mind with the ability to apply abstract concepts of law to make timely, well-reasoned and appropriate decisions to solve problems with minimal supervision
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams, to take a leadership role in driving solutions, and to work under pressure to meet short deadlines
• Ability to work efficiently under time pressures and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Significant experience and subject matter expertise drafting and negotiating commercial, technology, and supply chain contracts, as well as M&A transaction-related agreements
• High level of engagement and leadership, and the ability to counsel and work closely with clients
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving and negotiating skills
• Knowledge of interaction between state and federal laws and agencies
• Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to engender trust, respect and confidence
• Ability to lead, draft and negotiate all forms of commercial contracts, including, but not limited to, Equipment, Procurement and Construction Agreements, Power Purchase Agreements, Build Transfer Agreements, Professional Services Agreements, General Service Agreements, and Construction Contracts, as well as technology agreements, data processing agreements, IP licensing agreements, and M&A transaction documents.

Preferred Additional Qualifications

• Experience in the utility industry or other regulated industry
• Experience at a law firm or publicly traded corporation
• Experience with mergers, acquisitions, and complex transaction structuring, including asset purchases, joint ventures, and partnership arrangements
• Experience advising on data privacy laws and regulations and/or intellectual property matters (licensing, trade secrets, patent strategy)
• Experience with supply chain related matters, including procurement regulations, import/export controls, supplier risk management, and operational contracts
• Ability to lead, draft and negotiate all forms of commercial contracts, including, but not limited to, Equipment, Procurement and Construction Agreements, Power Purchase Agreements, Build Transfer Agreements, Professional Services Agreements, General Service Agreements, and Construction Contracts, as well as technology agreements, data processing agreements, IP licensing agreements, and M&A transaction documents.