Real Estate Litigation Solicitor at DWF, handling commercial property disputes. Advising clients and collaborating with various legal teams in a supportive environment at the Leeds office.
About the role
- Provide expertise and superior guidance on legal support and services in matters of complexity, sensitivity, and significant financial impact
- Serve as expert with in-depth legal knowledge in a specialized area and lead legal projects
- Lead legal matters related to integrated resource and generation planning, rate making and rate case, or contested matters in relation to FERC
- Represent company interests in formal and informal legal proceedings (federal, state, local judicial, or dispute resolution processes)
- Research legal principles and precedents and consult with outside counsel to provide guidance and recommendations
- Create and execute legal documents; gather relevant information from multiple sources
- Represent and advocate for the company in litigation, arbitration, mediation or other disputes
- Provide expert support across business unit activities ensuring legal issues, contracts, disputes, and complex transactions comply with legal and regulatory frameworks
- Guide leaders to ensure business units operate in accordance with regulatory, commercial and employment laws, including formation and regulation of corporations and legal entities
- Structure and negotiate complex financial transactions including private placements, private equity, derivatives, and alternative products
- Lead structural and corporate issues for acquisitions, divestitures, strategic alliances, leveraged buyouts, re-capitalization, spin-offs and tender offers
- Conduct due diligence and develop integrated revenue/expense analysis, projections, and reports
- Provide legal advice regarding regulatory issues, working with compliance and advising on strategic regulatory and legislative matters
- Mentor other team members; span of control: individual contributor (0)
Requirements
- Graduate of accredited law school and admitted to the bar in employee’s state of residence
- 15 years of experience as licensed attorney in areas including commercial transactions, mergers and acquisitions, federal and state regulatory law (energy), environmental, litigation, corporate finance and/or governance, and labor and employment law
- Inclusive of 5 years of direct, consistent state or federal regulatory practice before FERC or a state PUC
- Experience handling at least one of: integrated resource/generation planning, rate making/rate case, contested matters before FERC, or acquisition/construction of generation assets
- Experience personally handling at least one of: build/transfer agreements, purchase power agreements, acquisitions of generation projects or fleet
- Exceptional verbal, written and presentation communication skills
- Proficient with computers and office software applications (e.g., Word, Excel)
- Advanced analytic and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a team and/or matrix structure supporting multiple clients
- Ability to cope with multiple demands and display calm demeanor under pressure
- Competent with prioritizing and managing multiple tasks, including high-visibility initiatives
- Initiates new ideas and approaches; challenges orthodox practices with sound alternatives
- Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers
Benefits
- Hybrid role with established in-person schedule
- Inclusive workplace and equal opportunity employer
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