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Attorney Senior - Litigation

Allete • Duluth, MN • 1d ago

Location Duluth, MN

Application Close Date 7/31/2025

Business Unit ALLETE, Inc.

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Employment Type:

ALLETE - Non-Union

FLSA Status:

Exempt

ALLETE is headquartered in Duluth, Minnesota, on beautiful Lake Superior, and has operations throughout the United States. We invest in energy-centric businesses and transmission infrastructure. Our companies include clean-energy producers and developers, and regulated utilities that already deliver more than 50% renewable energy. Each of our businesses-Minnesota Power; Superior Water, Light & Power; ALLETE Clean Energy; New Energy Equity; ALLETE Renewable Resources; and BNI Energy-plays a unique and significant role in ALLETE's sustainability-in-action strategy. Our culture drives excellence through our shared values of integrity, safety, people, and the planet.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leads the delivery of legal services in the areas of litigation and wildfire risk mitigation and/or has direct reports as part of the functional area leadership role.

Provides legal guidance to the executive team and other departments on litigation and wildfire-related matters.

Represents the company's interests or manages outside counsel representing the Company in court, arbitration, and other legal proceedings.

Drafts, reviews, and negotiates contracts, especially those related to litigation or potential disputes.

Conducts internal investigations related to potential litigation matters.

Develops specialization and provides services in one or more legal areas having primary or particular impact on the Company, specifically wildfire liability and risk mitigation.

Assists management with the development of wildfire mitigation plans.

Assists management or assumes responsibility for assuring compliance with rules, regulations and procedures affecting the Company as a regulated industry.

Assists management in formulating policies and instituting programs conforming to specific legal or regulatory criteria.

Represents Company in administrative agency proceedings consistent with a specific area of acquired specialization.

Performs legal research to assist in formulating Company position with regard to legal matters or where a legal issue has significant impact on Company's position.

Assists outside counsel in representing Company in complex administrative or legal proceedings.

Provides basic quasi-legal training to other departments to facilitate an understanding of the total legal responsibilities impacting on that department in the @context of Company operations.

Completes the necessary continuing legal education requirements to maintain licensed legal status.

Responsible for providing legal services and/or working in conjunction with outside counsel to provide the necessary legal services to all elements of the Company including the various operational departments and to upper/middle and top management.

The legal services provided include a broad range of preventative, remedial and initiating actions in response to the needs of the Company requiring application of reasoned judgment derived from objective consideration of relevant facts and applicable legal/regulatory principles.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Bachelor's Degree PLUS professional degree, Juris Doctor or equivalent, and licensed to practice in one or more states.

If the candidate is not currently licensed in Minnesota, the candidate will be required to seek admission to the Minnesota State Bar upon hire.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

9 years or more experience as an attorney with satisfactory work performance.

This position level may require special authorization from the general council.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position will report to Duluth, MN.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

This position may be subject to assessment of skills, job match and/or aptitude.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

The expected annual compensation range for this position is $164,222 - $205,777 . Compensation offered to the selected candidate will vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, training, experience, and market conditions.

Compensation Incentive Program

Retirement Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Plan

Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance, Disability & Voluntary Benefits

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development Opportunities

Community Engagement, and more.

Employer will not sponsor Visas for position.

External applicants must apply online via www.allete.com/careers.

This job posting will be available for application until the position has been filled OR the posting close date noted herein, whichever date is earlier.

ALLETE is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

If you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact our Human Resources department at 218-723-7553.

EEO/AA/F/M/Vet/Disabled

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