Job Information
Northwestern Corp Corporate Counsel in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Senior Corporate Counsel
Work Location
: Helena, MT Preferred (Other major office locations in Montana and South Dakota may be considered)
Pay range
: $117,600 to $190,000
Employment Status:
Regular Full-Time
External candidates apply at
northwesternenergy.com
Internal candidates apply through
iConnect
.
About this position:
Serve as in-house corporate counsel, providing legal support for Energy Supply operations, including electric generation (hydro, wind, solar, and thermal), Electric and Natural Gas Transmission, and the Lands and Environmental teams. This role encompasses negotiating and drafting various contracts, managing litigation related to land and environmental issues, collaborating with federal agencies like the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on licensing and compliance matters, and delivering timely legal guidance on a wide range of issues across multiple jurisdictions.
We offer great benefits:
NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,500 amazing people and serve 775,300 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:
- 401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%
- Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)
- Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)
- Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities
- Paid parental leave
- Paid bereavement leave
- Paid training opportunities
- Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays
Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement.
About this job:
Advise internal energy supply, distribution, transmission, and other corporate clients on transactional and other legal issues
Conduct legal research
Develop legal assessments, interpretations, recommendations, and opinions on transactional, operational, regulatory, and other corporate issues
Draft all forms of legal documents, including contracts, pleadings, motions, briefs, affidavits, memos, reports, and presentations
Collaborate with other in-house counsel and take on primary responsibility for certain areas of law, based on experience
Perform special assignments and other duties as request by the General Counsel
Work with outside counsel as needed
Representation in court on civil matters and periodic appearance before city council and county boards
Present NorthWestern Energy before various courts, federal and state agencies and local governments
Travel up to 15% per year
All NorthWestern Energy employees are required to adhere to company safety standards and the Code of Business Conduct and ethics
Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energys
