Senior Counsel

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

Job Summary

Ensuresthat business practices, policies, and dealings of the Company meet all applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Represents the Company in regulatory proceedings, interprets and prepares legal documents, and provides counsel on legal and regulatory matters. Provides analysis of proposed legislation and its potential impact on the Company, drafts proposed legislation, and assists Director with managing internal and external regulatory legal counsel. Assists with developing and maintaining a positive company relationship with regulatory commissions and other stakeholders.

Essential Functions

• Provideslegal advice and recommendations for action regarding matters of some complexity, which have or may have or may have a material dollar impact on business activities and operations.
• Represents the Company in regulatory proceedings before state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Supports governmental affairs activities by reviewing and/or drafting proposed legislation.
• Supports regulatory affairs activities in maintaining company relationships with regulatory agencies and other stakeholders.
• Prepares and/or reviews correspondence, legal memoranda, contracts, and company communications.
• Provides day-to-day counsel and advice to executives and management of the Company.
• Acts as supervising authority over outside counsel on projects or specific areas of practice.

Education Description

• Requiresa Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.

Licensure

• Requiresadmission to the practice of law in either Ohio or Indiana.
  
  
  
  • Candidates admitted to the practice of law in other states will be considered if the candidate is eligible to apply for and received admission in Ohio or Indiana.
  
  
  
  

Experience

• 5-8 years of experience practicing law as in-house counsel, at a law firm or private practice, or in a government entity.
• Experience in practicing before the Public Utility Commission of Ohio (PUCO), the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC), or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is preferred.
  
  
  
  • Will consider candidates with less experience for a different regulatory-legal role in the department.
  
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Able tohear oral communication either in person or on equipment such as telephone or mobile phone.
• Able tooperate a personal computer, either desktop or laptop, for extended periods.
• Able toreach, grasp and move items.
• Able tosit, stand, or walk for extended periods of time.
• Able toexert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a minimal amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
• Able tocommunicate orally in a clear manner.
• Able tooperate office equipment, including telephone, photocopier, fax machine, calculator, laptop, mobile phone, etc.
• Able tosit and to view a personal computer monitor or laptop screen for extended periods of time.
• Able to travel long distances domestically in a motor vehicle or airplane.
• Able to operate a motor vehicle, including ability to enter and exit the vehicle unassisted.

Working Conditions

• Ableto support the Emergency Operating Plan.
• Able to work indoors, in an office environment, regardless of whether open office, cubicle, or private office.
• Able totravel occasionally, possibly overnight.
• Ableto travel to attend or conduct training and/or attend professional association conferences and/or other meetings (with customers, vendors, contractors) and stay overnight as required.
• Able to work overtime (scheduled and/or unscheduled, nights and/or weekends), as needed or required to meet established deadlines.

We want you to know

Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type:Full Time

Posting Start Date: 10/31/2024

Posting End Date: 11/21/2024

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR * 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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