Associate Counsel II - Employment Contract at SDG&E

San Diego, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Drafting, Contract Management, Legal Research, Legal Advisory, Regulatory Compliance, Litigation Management, Corporate Governance, Legal Due Diligence, Documentation & Records Management, Commercial Negotiation

Industry

Utilities

Description

Primary Purpose Delivers accurate legal analysis and drafts standard agreements to protect organizational interests and maintain regulatory adherence. Duties and Responsibilities * Conducts legal research and analysis, staying updated on relevant laws, regulations, and precedents affecting the energy industry. * Drafts and reviews complex legal documents and discovery responses under the supervision of an attorney, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timeliness. * Assists in the development, review, and implementation of corporate policies, procedures, and internal controls to mitigate legal and regulatory risks. * Provides legal guidance in a number of regulatory areas such as environmental, ethics, industrial safety, and employment. * Provides advice and counsel to management and project teams on legal and regulatory issues and related strategy. * Assists in the development and evaluation of draft legislation. * Drafts contracts, legal opinions, agreements, and other legal documents as needed. * Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required Qualifications Education * Requires a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree and active membership in the California Bar or another U.S. state Bar. Experience * Typically requires 2 years of related experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Legal Drafting - Prepares written legal documents, including a motion, a letter, a brief, a memo, or a contract. * Contract Management - Streamlining the creation, execution, storage or renewal of contracts, with a focus on compliance, often via software or other automated means. * Legal Research - The process of identifying and retrieving information necessary to support legal decision-making. * Legal Advisory - Providing an opinion regarding the substance or procedure of the law in relation to a particular factual situation. * Regulatory Compliance - Ensuring an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes. * Litigation Management - The act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law. * Corporate Governance - Corporate governance is the collection of mechanisms, processes and relations used by various parties to control and to operate a corporation. * Legal Due Diligence - Conducting an assessment of legal risks associated with a business transaction, such as a merger or acquisition. It involves reviewing relevant documents, contracts, and agreements to identify any potential liabilities, obligations, or issues that could impact the outcome of the transaction. * Documentation & Records Management - Creating, distributing, using, maintaining and disposition of recorded information maintained as evidence of business activities and transactions. * Commercial Negotiation - The planning, reviewing, analysis and other activities that a buyer and seller conduct to reach an agreement. Licenses and Certifications * California Bar license is required.

Responsibilities

The Associate Counsel II is responsible for delivering accurate legal analysis and drafting standard agreements to protect organizational interests. This includes conducting legal research, drafting complex legal documents, and providing legal guidance on various regulatory issues.