Xcel Energy
Provides energy services across multiple states, focusing on clean, reliable, and affordable solutions.
Lead Assistant General Counsel
Legal counsel leading Xcel Energy's legal strategy and managing internal and external attorneys.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The position provides legal counsel to Xcel Energy and manages the company's legal services, including oversight of outside counsel. The role is responsible for guiding management on legal, business, legislative, regulatory, and strategic matters. • Provide leadership and legal counsel on business, legislation, regulation, and strategy. • Draft and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other transaction documents. • Represent Xcel Energy in courts, regulatory agencies, and other adversarial proceedings. • Manage a team of attorneys and serve as primary point of contact for business areas.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸legal counsel
- ▸contract drafting
- ▸contract negotiation
- ▸litigation
- ▸regulatory representation
- ▸team management
What You Bring
• Hold a J.D. from an ABA‑accredited law school and be licensed (or eligible for reciprocity) in the state of employment. • Bring 10+ years of corporate law experience and demonstrated leadership ability. • Preferred: experience in utilities or other heavily regulated industries.
Requirements
- ▸j.d.
- ▸aba‑accredited
- ▸licensed
- ▸10+ years
- ▸corporate law
- ▸leadership
Benefits
Are you looking for an exciting job where you can apply your skills and talents at a company you can feel proud to be part of? Xcel Energy offers a workplace that will challenge you while providing opportunities to learn and grow. The anticipated base pay ranges from $219,000 to $271,600 per year, supplemented by incentive programs and a wide array of benefits such as health, dental, vision, retirement plans, and paid time off. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected characteristics, and accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. • Salary range $219,000–$271,600 annually with annual and long‑term incentive programs. • Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, retirement plans, PTO, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and wellness reimbursements.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time