Contract Litigation Attorney Needed - Las Vegas, NV, United States - NV Energy

Description

NV Energy

Position Title:
Senior Attorney - Commercial Transaction & Trading


Facility:
Pearson Building

Legal


Full/Part Time:
Full-Time


Regular/Temporary:

Travel Percentage:
None

Negotiates and drafts conrtacts and provide legal advice on the interpretation of statutes, regulations, contracts, and corporate policies in compliance with federal, state, county, and local statutes and regulations.

Negotiates and drafts letters of intent, engineering procurement and construction contracts, acquisition agreements, build transfer agreements, and power purchase agreements for renewables projects.

Advises company with respect to ownership and management of real property assets and interests in Nevada, including rights of way and easements.

In addition, advise the company with respect to compliance with laws and regulations of federal (primarily the Bureau of Land Management), state and local regulatory agencies applicable to such property interests.

Provides counsel and legal advice on the interpretation of contracts, statutes, regulations, contractual disputes, and corporate policies.

Develops and presents recommendations to management regarding courses of action related to contracts, disputes, and transactions, to ensure compliance with applicable legal authority and minimize legal risks.

Selects, oversees, and directs outside legal counsel and reviews and approves outside counsel invoices. Recommends application of corporate policies and legal controls to protect the company's interests and objectives.

Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes, and regulations applicable to position and company.

Monitors and enforces all compliance requirements for area of responsibility.

Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.

Education and Work Experience
S.

law school, as well as qualification for membership with the State Bar of Nevada (within one year of starting the position).

Minimum of seven years' experience in a law firm, government, or corporate setting.
Energy trading and renewable energy, including solar, storage, wind and geothermal energy issues and projects.

• Tax issues related to energy transactions including investment tax credits and production tax credits.

Working seamlessly with business unit clients as part of the business team

• Maintaining project timelines, to manage and prioritize multiple matters, and deliver on commitments.

Equipment and Applications
PCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.
General office environment. Up to 20% Short Term Incentive Plan target opportunity at the discretion of the company. Medical

• Dental
• Flexible Spending Accounts

* immediate vesting

• 12 paid holidays
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Flexible Work Schedules (depending on position) - ask the hiring manager for more information
• Visit our Corporate website for detailed information and other benefits offered

EOE/Veteran/Disability
At NV Energy, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S.

federal law.
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