Corporate Counsel

Our client is a well-established electric utility and energy organization serving communities across the region. The company operates within a highly regulated environment and is focused on delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy while supporting critical infrastructure and economic growth. The Opportunity Our client is seeking a Corporate Counsel to join its legal team and provide legal support across a wide range of corporate, transactional, regulatory, and operational matters. Reporting into senior legal leadership, this attorney will partner with business stakeholders throughout the organization and play a key role in supporting commercial transactions, project development initiatives, governance matters, regulatory issues, and risk management activities. This position offers significant exposure to executive leadership, board-level initiatives, and complex legal matters within the utility and energy sector. Key Responsibilities Provide legal counsel across a broad range of business functions, including commercial contracting, project development, procurement, construction, renewable energy initiatives, and operational matters. Draft, review, negotiate, and interpret a variety of commercial agreements, including EPC agreements, power purchase agreements, technology contracts, government contracts, procurement agreements, and real estate transactions. Advise business leaders on corporate, regulatory, contractual, and compliance matters affecting operations. Support project development, acquisitions, strategic transactions, and risk management initiatives. Assist with M&A transactions, asset acquisitions, due diligence activities, and post-transaction implementation efforts. Provide guidance on real estate matters, land rights, condemnation issues, and property-related transactions. Support corporate governance activities through the review of board materials, resolutions, governance documents, and corporate records. Attend board and committee meetings and provide legal guidance on governance and compliance matters. Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and advise stakeholders on potential impacts to business operations. Represent the organization before regulatory agencies, governmental bodies, administrative tribunals, and courts as necessary. Manage litigation matters, claims, disputes, and relationships with outside counsel. Advise internal stakeholders on legal risk, compliance requirements, and business strategy considerations. Assist with legal department planning, budgeting, and management of external legal resources. Qualifications Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school. Licensed attorney in good standing. Minimum of 5 years of contract and transactional legal experience. Demonstrated experience drafting, negotiating, and reviewing complex commercial agreements. Experience advising on corporate transactions, contract law, procurement matters, and project development initiatives. Familiarity with utility, energy, infrastructure, construction, or other highly regulated industries is preferred. Knowledge of corporate governance, board-related matters, and corporate compliance requirements. Experience handling regulatory, administrative, or governmental proceedings is preferred. Understanding of real estate transactions, condemnation, land rights, or property-related matters is a plus. Strong analytical, research, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to advise business and executive stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple legal matters simultaneously while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams. Experience managing outside counsel and legal service providers is preferred. Admission to the Kentucky Bar, or the ability to become licensed in Kentucky, is highly desirable. Location: Winchester, Kentucky (Hybrid) Schedule: Hybrid schedule with a combination of onsite and remote work. #J-18808-Ljbffr