Corporate Counsel

Summit Utilities • Fort Smith, AR • 1d ago

This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4504770 Summit Utilities\ \

Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023; and Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020 and 2023, Oklahoma 2022 and 2023 and Missouri 2023. Summit was also recently named one of Forbes 2023 Americas Best Small Employers.

Summit is a growing natural gas utility company providing safe, reliable and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri and Oklahoma. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence, diversity and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

**We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Counsel to work in a hybrid capacity from one of our offices in Little Rock, Fort Smith, or Fayetteville, Arkansas.

POSITION SUMMARY**\ Summit Utilities, Inc.s Legal Department seeks a Corporate Counsel with strong general corporate skills. This attorney will deliver comprehensive legal counsel and risk analysis for the companys business operations and initiatives, with a primary focus on transactional matters. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys handling a wide variety of legal issues daily.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide day-to-day legal counsel to internal stakeholders on general

corporate and compliance matters, proactively mitigating risk.

Offer ongoing legal guidance throughout the contract lifecycle,

including drafting, negotiating, and revising contracts.

Advise on land matters such as easements, permitting, rights-of-way,

condemnations, commercial leasing, and land acquisitions.

Support the development and implementation of contract management

strategies.

Provide legal support for the companys insurance program, including

policy interpretation and risk transfer guidance.

Review, draft, and advise on corporate policies.

Collaborate with the legal team and internal stakeholders to

identify and implement process improvements.

Build and maintain cross-functional relationships across the

company.

Acquire and maintain a deep understanding of the companys business.

Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.

Licensed to practice law and in good standing with at least one

state bar.

Three to eight years of experience in a law firm or corporate legal

department.

Demonstrated experience in contract drafting and negotiation.

Preferred experience in contract compliance, real estate, contract

administration, business continuity/disaster recovery, or utility regulation.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Exercise sound judgment and provide business-oriented legal solutions with concise, practical advice and creative problem-solving.

\ \ \ Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.\ \

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