Corporate Counsel

Summit Utilities • Fayetteville, AR • 9h ago

This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4579022 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 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 have an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Counsel based in one of our offices Little Rock, Fort Smith, Fayetteville Arkansas, or Portland, Maine, in an onsite or hybrid capacity. We will also consider remote candidates who reside in Texas.

POSITION SUMMARY**

Summits Legal Department is seeking an experienced attorney with litigation and dispute resolution expertise to join our team. This position is is responsible for advising on legal risk and managing litigation, disputed, claims , and related matters across the organization. This role is ideal for an attorney who thrives in a fast paced environment and enjoys working across a broad spectrum of legal issues on a daily basis.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Handle litigation, disputes, and related matters across the

organization, including commercial, personal injury, property damage, labor and employment, and real property claims

Coordinate with external counsel, including managing assignments,

monitoring fees, and ensuring budget compliance

Advise internal stakeholders on potential and pending disputes; help

identify lessons learned and mitigate future litigation risk

Prepare risk assessments and propose resolution strategies

Oversee litigation budgets and drive cost control

Support discovery processes, including eDiscovery and legal holds

Provide counsel on labor and employment-related matters

Manage insurer notifications and related claims communications

Identify and implement improvements to legal processes

Prepare litigation-related reports, including those requested by

company auditors

Build strong cross-functional relationships with internal teams

Develop a solid understanding of the companys business and

operations

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 in at least one U.S.

state

34 years of relevant legal experience, including:

Litigation, dispute resolution, and claims management (e.g.,

commercial, personal injury, property damage, and employment matters)

Complex discovery and eDiscovery, including platform and vendor

management

In-house experience is a plus, but not required

Familiarity with real estate law and/or utility regulation is

helpful, but not required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

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

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