Attorney

Location

Owensboro, KY | United States

Job description

This position is responsible for providing all basic legal services required as part of in-house legal team. This position provides professional legal services, representation, guidance, and advice, performs legal research, drafts documents and pleadings. Responsibilities also include representing company in judicial or administrative proceedings and/or managing outside counsel representing company in such proceedings. Position will work under supervision of a more experienced attorney. Performs wide spectrum of tasks that range in complexity.

Primary responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Learn about the natural gas pipeline industry in general and the company specifically
• Develop skills in variety of legal disciplines (g., labor and employment, contracts, litigation, land, environmental, regulatory, general business law, finance and accounting, etc.) in conjunction with developing deeper expertise in one or more such disciplines
• Research legal aspects of business issues and render opinions based on such research
• Assist with the analysis and avoidance or mitigation of business risks
• Assist with education of workforce on legal matters or legal aspects of business matters
• Assist with preparation of legal documents
• Assist with lawsuits, negotiations, administrative hearings, lobbying efforts, etc.
• Attend all assigned educational courses (internal or external)
• Maintain required Continuing Legal Education (CLE)
• Assist with creation and management of departmental budget
• Assist with ensuring overall compliance of organization
• Serving on or leading teams as requested
• Offer suggestions for providing legal services in a more efficient, effective manner
• All other duties as assigned

Other requirements:

• Travel up to 5 - 10% of time, automobile and plane
• Valid driver’s license and insurability
• Ability to work in a high-stress, demanding environment while remaining positive

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Juris Doctor or equivalent degree from certified law school
• License to practice law in at least one state (KY, KS, MO, OK) – license is required within first year of hire
• 3+ years of legal experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with diverse individuals at all levels and areas within the organization
• Ability to problem solve
• Ability to work comfortably in both corporate and field settings
• Ability to research, design and deliver effective presentations
• Ability to explain and teach legal concepts in layman’s terms
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential data
• Ability to review and draft various legal documents
• Ability to work independently
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office Word and Outlook, basic proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred:

• Experience in employment and labor matters related to natural gas transmission industry
• Experience with grievances, arbitrations and/or union negotiations
• Experience performing investigations
• Experience drafting policies
• Commercial contract experience with supply chain, service, and IT agreements
• Civil litigation experience
• Experience performing compliance activities

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