Senior Expert Regulatory Attorney

Overview

Senior attorney delivering counsel on energy regulation, FERC matters, and complex transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• due diligence
• legal research
• document drafting
• transaction structuring
• regulatory advice
• litigation representation

Tasks

-Provides expert support across business unit activities ensuring that legal issues, contracts, disputes, and complex transactions are conducted within the due diligence of the legal framework. -Develops legal resolutions with business problems in one or more specialized areas of legal practice -Responsible for providing legal advice regarding regulatory issues working with other areas, like compliance, including advising on strategic regulatory issues and legislative matters -Provides expert guidance and work instructions to other professionals, para-professional, and legal team members -Researches legal principles and precedents, including consulting with outside legal counsel to provide guidance, advice and support to business request legal matters, and recommendations on guidelines and policies -Leads structural and corporate issues pertaining to acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alliances, leveraged buyouts, re-capitalization, spin-offs and tender offers. Conducts due diligence and uses this information to develop integrated revenue/expense analysis, projections, and reports. -Anticipates significant legal issues in the practice area of expertise and develops innovative legal solutions that support business objectives -Participates in the resolution of complex, sensitive, and/or financially significant legal matters and ensures resolution in an efficient manner -Represents the company legally in job related workplace disputes or claims of employer wrongdoing (e.g., wrongful termination, contract disagreements, unemployment issues, and discrimination) -Guides and directs leaders to ensure business units are operating in accordance with various legal parameters, regulatory, commercial and employment laws, including creation and regulation of corporations, and other legal entities, for local, state and federal regulations -Creates and executes legal documents, including gathering relevant information using multiple sources and methods -Drafts and executes legal documents, including gathering relevant information using multiple sources and methods -Structures and negotiates complex financial transactions, often involving private placements, private equity, hedge funds, real estate, derivatives, and / or other alternative products. -Represents and advocates for the company in litigation, arbitration, mediation or other disputes with courts, government agencies, or other legal authorities

Requirements

• office suite
• project management
• teamwork
• stress management
• problem solving
• communication

What You Bring

-Proficient with computers and office software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, etc.) -Competent with prioritizing and managing multiple tasks, issues, or projects, including high-visibility initiatives that require innovation, teamwork, and planning -Ability to work in a team and/or matrix structure, supporting multiple clients, procedures, and policy -Ability to cope with multiple demands from leaders, peers, and subordinates in a positive and even-handed fashion; displays calm demeanor under pressure -Advanced analytic and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives and recommend optimal solutions for various situations -Exhibits exceptional verbal, written and presentation communication skills

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About Dte Energy

-Operates one of Michigan’s largest electric utilities, serving customers with a diverse energy mix including coal, nuclear, natural gas, hydro, and renewables. -Runs a major natural gas utility providing to customers, backed by extensive storage wells and pipeline infrastructure. -Beyond utilities, it advances industrial energy solutions, renewable natural gas, energy marketing, and trading through non‑utility segments. -Projects range from grid modernization—like smart reclosers and underground cables—to utility-scale wind, solar parks, and landfill gas‑to‑energy facilities. -Unusual facts: it operates one of the nation’s top coal‑fired stations, Monroe Power Plant.

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