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NorthWestern Energy Corporate Counsel (Sioux Falls, SD; Helena or Butte, MT) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
99300-162600 per year | 16-Jul-2024 to Until Filled (MST) | Sioux Falls, SD, USA | Salary | Legal | Regular Full Time
Corporate Counsel
Work Location : Sioux Falls, SD; Helena or Butte, MT
Pay range : $99,300 to $162,600 per year
Employment Status: Regular Full-Time
External candidates apply at northwesternenergy.com
Internal candidates apply through iConnect (https://iconnect.nwe.northwesternenergy.com/Employee-Portal/?m) .
About this position:
As member of NorthWestern Energy's Legal Department, the Corporate Counsel provides support to business units on transactional matters and development/growth projects. In addition, the Corporate Counsel acts as a legal generalist, addressing a wide variety of day-to-day legal questions for the company. Primary duties include reviewing, drafting and negotiating contractual arrangements, providing general legal guidance to business units and working as part of strategic teams to identify, analyze, understand and mitigate company risk.
We offer great benefits:
NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,500 amazing people and serve 775,300 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:
401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
Tuition reimbursement
Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
Paid parental leave
Paid bereavement leave
Paid training opportunities
Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays
Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.
About this job:
Advise internal energy supply, distribution, transmission and other corporate clients on transactional and other legal issues
Develop legal assessments, interpretations, recommendations and opinions on transactional, operational, regulatory and other corporate issues
Conduct legal research
Draft all forms of legal documents, including contracts, memos, reports and presentations
Perform special assignments and other duties as requested by the General Counsel or Senior Counsel
Work with outside counsel as needed in support of critical transactions and dispute resolution
Limited representation in court on civil matters, before state regulatory agencies and with judicial review of agency decisions and periodic appearances before city councils and county boards
Perform all other related duties as required
Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's safety standards, values, mission, goals, strategic business objectives and Code of Conduct & Ethics
Am I right for this job? Here's the success profile:
Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record
Must be a member of the State Bar of Montana or the State Bar of South Dakota, able to be admitted as a member on motion, or must take and pass the Montana Bar or the South Dakota Bar exam
Minimum of five years' experience in a corporate legal department, law firm or public sector position
Experience drafting, interpreting and negotiating contractual arrangements is required
Must maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Must think strategically
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
Must excel at working in a team environment but also be able to work independently without supervision
Must be detail-oriented, maintain a high degree of accuracy and comply with company policies and procedures
Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously, balance the needs of multiple internal clients and reprioritize workload on a daily basis
Must be willing to work under and have a demonstrated ability to meet rigorous deadlines
Must be proficient user of Microsoft Outlook and Word; experience with SharePoint, Excel and PowerPoint is a plus
Requisition #4475
Posting Dates: July 16, 2024 through Open Until Filled
Department/Division: Legal
Employment Physical: Not required
Drug Test: Required
Background Check: Required
Relocation Benefit: Negotiable
Telecommuting: Part-time Negotiable within NorthWestern Energy Service Territory
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal or state laws and statutes. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department at 1-800-245-6977 or at job.inquiries@northwestern.com