Vice President & Deputy General Counsel

Summit Utilities • Fort Smith, AR • 8h ago

This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4595573 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 are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a Vice President & Deputy General Counsel. This hybrid role will be based out of one of our offices in Little Rock, Fort Smith, or Fayetteville, Arkansas; or Portland, Maine.

POSITION SUMMARY

Summit Utilities Legal Department is seeking a dynamic and experienced legal executive to join our team as Vice President & Deputy General Counsel. This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing the companys litigation and corporate legal functions. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer (CLO), the Deputy General Counsel will be a strategic partner to the executive team and play a critical role in mentoring legal staff, leading legal initiatives, and supporting the organizations continued growth. Ideal candidates will bring significant law firm and in-house corporate experience, exemplary legal and leadership skills, and the ability to continuously adapt in a fast-paced environment.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide day-to-day legal counsel on general corporate, litigation,

regulatory, and compliance matters

Lead and mentor legal team members across functional areas,

including transactions, financing, disputes and claims, employment, insurance, and records management

Partner with the CLO and executive leadership to manage legal

aspects of mergers and acquisitions, including due diligence and integration

Serve as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, helping to

execute company strategy through cross-functional collaboration

Select, engage, and oversee outside counsel, ensuring effective,

high-quality, and cost-efficient legal representation

Identify and implement process improvements in partnership with

internal legal and business stakeholders

Build and maintain productive, cross-functional relationships across

the enterprise

Develop and maintain a deep understanding of Summits business

operations, including the regulatory requirements of each jurisdiction served

Perform other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school

Licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S.

jurisdiction

Minimum of 10 years of legal experience, with a blend of law firm

and in-house or regulatory agency experience

Demonstrated experience in litigation, corporate governance,

transactions, and legal team leadership

Prior experience in the energy sector is preferred

Law firm experience strongly preferred

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

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