Vice President & Deputy General Counsel at Summit Utilities, overseeing legal functions and strategic partnerships. Embracing innovation and safety while providing legal counsel.
Responsibilities
Provide day-to-day legal counsel on general corporate, litigation, regulatory, and compliance matters
Lead and mentor legal team members across functional areas, including transactions, financing, disputes and claims, employment, insurance, and records management
Partner with the CLO and executive leadership to manage legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and integration
Serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, helping to execute company strategy through cross-functional collaboration
Select, engage, and oversee outside counsel, ensuring effective, high-quality, and cost-efficient legal representation
Identify and implement process improvements in partnership with internal legal and business stakeholders
Build and maintain productive, cross-functional relationships across the enterprise
Develop and maintain a deep understanding of Summit’s business operations, including the regulatory requirements of each jurisdiction served
Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
Minimum of 10 years of legal experience, including law firm experience
Demonstrated experience in litigation, corporate governance, transactions, and legal team leadership
Prior experience in the energy sector is preferred.
Benefits
competitive pay
medical/dental/vision and other benefits that provide flexibility, choice and support to our employees when they need it most.
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