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The North America Chief Legal Officer (CLO) is responsible for the coordination and management of all of the EDPR NA legal affairs, including corporate governance matters, project development and construction matters, contract negotiations, legislative and regulatory affairs, regulatory compliance with federal, state, and local laws, management of outside counsel, supervision of financing transactions, litigation management, employment issues, and Company compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Coordinates and manages reporting obligations to parent company, all in accordance with Board guidelines, the approved Company strategy and Business Plan, and local and international regulation and legislation, to guarantee a competitive structure that meets the Company’s needs and provides legal and administrative support to EDPR NA’s business.
Job Responsibility:
Provide overall legal and regulatory compliance guidance and support to the Company in the development, execution, and administration of all projects, initiatives and businesses pursued by EDPR NA and EDPR NA DG
Review and approve all legal aspects of project documents and transactions
Direct Legal staff in the negotiation and completion of various project agreements and contracts
Direct Regulatory Compliance staff in conducting internal audits, responding to inquiries from reliability entities, and otherwise carrying out the compliance functions associated with meeting reliability and cybersecurity requirements
Manage and oversee regulatory matters including but not limited to FERC, NERC, CFIUS and applicable policies that govern and regulate our business in North America
Guide the selection and management of outside project legal resources to ensure efficient and effective completion of tasks
Develop and manage an effective schedule for the assignment and utilization of legal resources
Support EDPR NA’s project documentation and compliance functions
Represent the Company before relevant authorities and public and private entities to guarantee the protection of EDPR NA’s interests and enhance EDPR NA’s image and competitive positioning
Draft and support negotiations for complex, high-value contracts and business agreements
Identify legal, regulatory, and risk management issues, overseeing risk mitigation plans as needed for business arrangements and contracting frameworks
Provide advice on appropriate risk management techniques, making recommendations to EDPR NA’s governance bodies for the resolution or management of such risks
Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and oversees all reporting to government units
Provide upper management with regular administrative information, and determine specific requirements or changes to proposals outside one’s own authority or functional area
Remain abreast of legal developments, and provide training, development, regulatory compliance, and legal awareness to functional and operational staff
Manage and supervise legal staff, including lawyers and paralegals, regulatory compliance staff, and records and information staff
Establish and implement departmental staff performance service levels that support the accomplishment of the organization’s mission and Business Plan
Requirements:
Juris Doctorate
15+ years of corporate law or project finance experience with a focus on renewable resource or power generation
Licensed to practice law in the state of Texas
Strong background in corporate legal matters with an emphasis on energy and preferably renewables, project development and finance, including power purchase agreements, tax matters, joint venture and partnership agreements, M&A, regulatory requirements, employment issues, land leases and easements, development matters, permitting issues, construction and operating agreements, and financing documents (including tax equity finance matters and debt transactions)
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
Ability to work with others collaboratively
Ability to multi-task and prioritize
Strong leadership and coaching abilities
Strong planning and organizational skills
High attention to detail
Flexibility and openness to change
Strong organizational commitment
Strong level of initiative
Ability to demonstrate strategic vision
Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to motivate and manage direct reports as well as multi-departmental teams
Self-motivated and able to work effectively with minimal direction in both structured and unstructured work environments
Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
Ability to walk .5 to 2 miles per day, including across unpaved and rough surfaces when on project sites
Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal, diagram, or scheduled form
Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
What we offer:
Positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making
Flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits
Opportunities for development and internal mobility