Assistant General Counsel - Retail Commodity (San Diego, CA)

Overview

Who We Are

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.

 

Total Rewards

Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

 

Expected salary range of $192,600 to $214,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

Responsibilities

Primary Purpose of Position

An experienced energy attorney, with a focus on retail electricity and natural gas transactions, who works independently and has major matter, team or client responsibilities. Work generally involves handling matters of very substantial importance.

 

Primary Duties and Accountabilities

• Performs as a specialist in the evaluation, structuring, negotiation, and implementation of complex retail electricity and natural gas commodity transactions.
• Provides technical and expert legal services to business units, primarily relating to retail electricity and natural gas, and other retail energy transactions.
• Drafts and negotiates a variety of agreements related to retail electricity/natural gas and other retail energy transactions, including enabling agreements (master electricity and gas supply agreements, transaction documents, NDAs, vendor agreements, marketing agreements, broker agreements, etc.).
• Drafts detailed product contract documents based on general overview and structure from commercial teams. 
• With little supervision, plans, conducts and supervises large and complex energy commodity transactions, including evaluating such transactions for both legal and business risks and advising clients accordingly.
• Prepares, and revises as necessary, budgets and early matter assessments for all matters involving outside counsel.
• Other projects / duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 8-years professional experience in a specialized area of law
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing and to analyze legal materials and data
• Excellent legal research, analytical abilities, and knowledge of federal and or state law
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge of legal principles, practices, and procedures, with the ability to apply them to complex assignments
• An LLB or JD from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdictions

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• At least 3+ years’ experience handling retail energy commodity transactional work.
• Experience working with business to properly structure complex energy commodity transactions.
• Experience with master energy supply agreements, energy transaction documents, and other related documents such as NDAs.
• Experience working with SaaS products and transaction documents.