Calwatergroup

Director, Associate General Counsel

San Jose, CA · Director

Sponsorship not specified$185k-$343kDetected 26 days ago

NegotiationProcurementCorporate LawCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills

About the role

The Director, Associate General Counsel serves as a senior legal advisor to California Water Service Group and its subsidiaries with a primary and substantial focus on complex commercial real estate transactions.
The position is located in San Jose, CA.
Salary Range: $184,900 - $343,300 (DOE) Position is open until filled.

Leads and manages real estate due diligence, including oversight of appraisal, title, survey, environmental, zoning, and land use and other entitlements review.
Monitors and maintains awareness of pending legislation, regulations and legal developments that are relevant to the Company's business interests.
Effectively manages legal expense budgets through active oversight of outside counsel.

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law.
10 years+ of progressive experience as legal counsel at a publicly held company, law firm, regulatory agency, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of senior-level responsibility for land use issues and real estate transactions, such as purchase and sale agreements, easements, licenses and leases, title review and real estate closings.
Utility industry experience in a company with revenue of at least $300 million.
Knowledge of the California Public Utilities Commission or similar public utility commission, including its formal and informal proceedings and personnel.
Knowledge of privacy and data security requirements for public companies.
Experience with inverse condemnation and direct condemnation lawsuits by and against public utilities.
Experience with labor and employment law.
In-depth knowledge of one or more of the following additional areas: utility regulation, corporate governance, litigation, and contract law.
Experience in negotiating complex commercial transactions such as multiyear goods and services contracts along with major construction contracts, including indemnity clauses and other risk shifting terms.

Interfaces with executives and outside counsel with respect to employment and labor relations, employee/customer health and safety, and environmental compliance matters.

The Equal Opportunity Policy of the Company is based upon the philosophy that all people should be treated fairly and with dignity.

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