Essential Utilities, Inc.

Attorney III

Essential Utilities, Inc. • $120K — $150K *
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010In-Person
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctorate degree required
  • Minimum ten (10) years of legal practice experience; Utility Industry preferred
  • Minimum two (2) years' experience in a corporate environment required
  • Experience with corporate transactional and mergers & acquisitions (utility industry preferred)
  • Experience leading an acquisition from inception to closing
  • Experience overseeing outside counsel during legal processes
  • Licensed to practice in Pennsylvania

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice and counsel as the primary legal counsel to specified business units
  • Review laws and regulations affecting the Company's utilities and guide management accordingly
  • Act as the primary in-house legal expert for designated legal affairs as determined by the General Counsel
  • Prepare, negotiate, and review contracts and documents per applicable rules and regulations
  • Draft, negotiate, and review documentation for company acquisitions and regulatory approvals
  • Manage the engagement of outside legal counsel for various projects
  • Develop and review legal policies and procedures to guide operating departments

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership
  • Engagement in a dynamic and diverse range of legal matters
  • Ability to influence and shape company policy and direction
  • Exposure to high-stakes projects in the utility sector
  • Collaboration with various departments on cross-functional projects
  • Professional development opportunities within the legal field
Full Job Description
We have an exciting opportunity to join our legal team as Attorney III/Sr. Counsel reporting to the VP and Sr. Managing Counsel. This position is directly responsible for the legal affairs of the Company's operating subsidiaries, including providing legal counsel to specified business units of the Company and serving as the subject matter expert for certain specified legal topics.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
  • Provide legal advice and counsel regarding Company affairs as the primary responsible legal counsel to certain specified business units of the Company, including advice on contracts, acquisitions, litigation, employee matters, real estate transactions and public utility matters (excluding rate cases).
  • Review laws and regulations affecting the Company's business and utility operations and provide guidance to management on such matters.
  • Responsible for acting as the primary in-house legal expert for certain legal affairs of the Company, as designated in conjunction with the General Counsel.
  • Prepare, negotiate and/or review contracts and other documents to be executed by the Company, in accordance with the rules and regulations applicable to the Company, including utility service requirements, and other procedures and practices.
  • Draft, negotiate and review documents in preparation of Company acquisitions and related regulatory approvals.
  • Retain and manage the use of outside legal counsel for specific projects, acquisitions, litigation, corporate activities, and daily operation of the Company.
  • Serve as primary responsible legal counsel to certain subsidiaries and/or geographic regions as designated by the General Counsel.
  • Formulate and/or review policies and procedures to guide operating departments on legal-related issues.
  • Work on special projects at the request of various Company officers and provide coordination between various Company departments.
  • Managed the legal matter management, case tracking, e-billing, and analytics systems for the company.
  • Provide periodic reports to various Company officers on matters of interest.

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Juris Doctorate degree required.
  • Minimum ten(10) years of Legal practice experience; Utility Industry preferred
  • Minimum two (2) years' experience in corporate environment required.
  • Experience with corporate transactional and Mergers & Acquisitions (utility industry preferred)
  • Experience leading an acquisition from inception to closing
  • Experience leading due diligence; drafting and negotiating acquisition documents and overseeing outside counsel.
  • Licensed to practice in Pennsylvania.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
  • Outstanding ethics; supports Aqua's core values of Integrity, Respect, and Pursuit of Excellence.
  • Proficient in MS office (Word, Outlook etc.) and online legal research tools.
  • Strong verbal and written communications, analytical, and advocacy skills.
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
  • A team player able to work effectively in a team fostered multi-tasking environment

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
  • Working conditions include approximately 10% travel to work sites of Aqua and travel beyond Bryn Mawr, representing Aqua.

About Essential Utilities, Inc.

Essential Utilities, Inc. is a regulated utility holding company that provides water and wastewater services to more than 5 million people in 10 states across the United States. The company's subsidiaries include Aqua America, which provides water and wastewater services in Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, Illinois, Texas, New Jersey, Indiana, Virginia, and Georgia, and Peoples, which provides natural gas distribution services in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky. Essential Utilities was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.
Learn more about Essential Utilities, Inc.
Size
2 employees
Market Cap
$12.5 billion
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Net Income
$284.8 million
5 Year Trend
+18%
Revenue
$1.4 billion
* Ladders Estimates

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