Senior Counsel at SDG&E

San Diego, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Feb, 26

Experience

5 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: Provides a full range of legal advice and services. Responsibilities are within the Legal function as a generalist or in a combination of disciplines. Duties and Responsibilities * Creates innovative legal solutions to facilitate business growth while managing compliance and risk exposure. * Leads the provision of legal advice on aspects of corporate development and strategic initiatives while driving cross-functional alignment. * Resolves disputes with regulatory agencies, ensuring compliance while minimizing financial penalties and reputational damage. * Develops contract templates and negotiation strategies for standard and high-risk business agreements. * Manages pre-litigation risks, and if litigation arises, develops litigation strategies and coordinates with external counsel to resolve disputes. * Advises on employment law, intellectual property, data protection, and general corporate matters. * Implements a structured system for contract storage, renewals, and compliance tracking. * Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Required Qualifications: * Requires a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree. * Typically requires 8 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: * Active membership in the California Bar or another U.S. state Bar. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Responsibilities

The Senior Counsel provides a full range of legal advice and services, focusing on creating innovative legal solutions to support business growth while managing compliance and risk exposure. Key duties include leading legal advice on corporate development, resolving regulatory disputes, developing contract strategies, and managing litigation risks.