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Posted November 19, 2018

General Counsel

Huntsville Utilities
Huntsville, AL Full Time

Huntsville Utilities offers a customer service driven environment, with access to industry-leading technology that supports our employee's work and...

Huntsville Utilities offers a customer service driven environment, with access to industry-leading technology that supports our employee's work and resources to drive career advancement. Join Us at Huntsville Utilities, where our team is customer service-driven and uniquely focused on one goal: To provide high quality, low cost, safe and reliable electric, natural gas and water service to our customers.

Salary Range/Grade: Executive

Exempt/Non-Exempt: Executive

Benefits: Yes - See Benefits Web Page

Employment Type: Full Time

Department: Joint

Job Statement: Serves as a legal adviser with responsibility for litigation, contracts, and labor and employment matters. Maintains accurate and complete case files. Provides guidance to manage risk and ensure compliance with rules, regulations, laws and internal governance policies and procedures. Provides input to the CEO, executive team and the Boards to facilitate effective strategic planning. Able to provide expert and strategic legal advice to upper management. Evaluating and weighing multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action.

Essential Duties:

Provide expert and strategic legal advice to management.
Identify, track, and maintain all company legal proceedings, filings, and documents.
Responsible for significant research and writing responsibilities in all areas including, but not limited to: pleadings, litigation assessment and evaluation, issue identification and analysis.
Communicate and present on-going legal updates to the Boards, management and employee groups.
Counsel all Departments regarding litigation, claims, contracts, labor and employment matters, and general management of legal risk relative to the operations and duties of those Departments.
Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations within area of expertise.
Manage, with or without outside counsel, all litigation and administrative proceedings affecting Huntsville Utilities, to include mediation and alternative dispute resolution when appropriate.
Manage the review and/or execution of binding documents: this may include contracts with suppliers and vendors, various purchasing contracts, partnerships, rate negotiations, and internal policy.
Examine legal data and case law to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting legal matters.
Provide legal expertise with employee/labor relations related claims as well as customer or general public related claims.
Prepare written and/or oral responses to various regulatory inquiries and engage with regulatory examinations conducted by external agencies.
Evaluate and weigh multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action.
Anticipate issues and estimate risks strategically.
Identify proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risks.
Base decision-making process on ethics and integrity.
Work productively with external parties (regulators, external counsel, elected officials and customers).
Attract, develop, direct, motivate and drive employees for maximum performance.
Keep abreast of legislative changes and engage with elected officials and legislative staff when needed.
Work with other senior leaders to create long and short-term operational and capital plans, budgets and other strategic initiatives to assure operational efficiency and effectiveness.
As requested by the President/CEO, represent the company and/or make presentations to Boards, City Council, other governmental agencies, professional and civic associations, and internal employee groups.
 

Job Requirements:

Education/Training/Certifications: Juris Doctor Degree from an ABA accredited Law School with admission to the Alabama State Bar Association: strong academic credentials.

Experience/Skill: A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in an area applicable to the effective counsel for a public utility company, to include: employee relations, labor and employment law, litigation, contracts, negotiations, legal and industry compliance and regulations - required.

High degree of professional ethics and integrity - required.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills -required.

Management experience in public utilities, customer service or corporate communications/public relations - preferred.

Previous experience working with Boards and ability to communicate to Boards, City Council, and customer groups - preferred.

Physical Demands/Environmental Conditions: Primarily sedentary activity in office environment. Little exposure to severe weather or hazardous conditions. May involve long work days and potentially stressful situations.

Equipment: Personal Computer, telephone, vehicle.

Other: Must have excellent interpersonal, leadership, writing and speaking skills. Should be self-starter and innovative. Available to respond quickly as issues arise, able to handle stressful circumstances with a calm and professional demeanor at all times.

Huntsville Utilities is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

This listing expired on Jan 15. Applications are no longer accepted.

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