Position SummaryProvides legal counsel to Xcel Energy and its subsidiaries and manages outside counsel. Regularly handles routine legal matters without assistance from other attorneys and trends toward handling a significant number of complex matters without assistance.
Essential Responsibilities- Prepares complex contracts, pleadings, briefs, and other legal documents for business transactions or legal proceedings.
- Provides counsel to Xcel Energy management on legal, business, legislation, regulation and strategic matters.
- Represents Xcel Energy in courts, regulatory agencies and other adjudicatory or adversarial proceedings.
- Provides opinions on policy questions and legal implications of Xcel Energy operations.
Minimum Requirements
- Juris Doctorate degree from ABA accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice, or able to be licensed to practice on reciprocity within a reasonable timeframe of accepting the position, where the position is located.
- 6-10 years of practice in corporate law department, law firm, government practice or equivalent legal experience.
The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $148,400.00 to $210,733.00 per year
This position is eligible for the following benefits: Annual Incentive Program, Long Term Incentive, Medical/Pharmacy Plan, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Health Care Reimbursement Account, Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA), Transportation Reimbursement Account, Short-term disability (STD), Long-term disability (LTD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan), Tuition reimbursement, Transit programs, Employee recognition program, Pension, 401(k) plan, Paid time off (PTO), Holidays, Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO), Parental Leave
Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part.
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Deadline to Apply: 10/17/26
