Associate General Counsel

Description

• Assist with capital deployment activities or asset divestiture activities including structuring, negotiation and execution of purchase and sale agreements and associated regulatory approvals where required.
• Structure, negotiate and document equity investment arrangements with capital provider entities, including partnerships and joint venture arrangements.
• Assist in negotiating with equipment providers and insurers regarding plant outages and manage dispute with equipment providers, operations and maintenance service providers, and insurers regarding unscheduled plant outages.
• Assist in negotiating and drafting contracts necessary for Tenaska’s operating power plant business, including energy and capacity sale agreements, financial hedges, insurance contracts and operations and maintenance agreements.
• Assist with other legal requirements associated with general corporate law practice including corporate governance, regulatory and legal compliance initiatives, human resources, credit and finance.
• Provide legal advice and assistance with project development activities including acquisition of real estate, permitting of projects and contracting with customers, equipment suppliers and service providers.

Requirements

• Proactive approach toward identifying and solving problems
• Energy industry experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Juris Doctorate required
• Strong listening skills
• Ability to work as a member of a team along with having his/her own responsibilities
• High personal standards for performance and integrity
• 7+ years legal experience required
• History of working in a fast-paced environment with constant change and strict deadlines
• Detail-oriented, analytical mindset and questioning attitude.

Benefits

• Wellness programs
• Incentive-based, competitive salary packages
• Paid vacations and holidays
• Generous sick leave
• Employee assistance program
• Adoption benefits
• Paid maternity/paternity leave
• Excellent 401(k) plan
• Charitable giving program
• Health/dependent care flex accounts
• Long-term disability coverage
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Tuition assistance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance