Associate General Counsel- NorthStar Clean Energy ...

OverviewNorthStar Clean Energy decarbonizes the economy by providing clean energy and carbon management solutions to utility, municipal, commercial, and industrial customers enabling them to meet their sustainability and business goals. Additionally, we own and operate natural gas assets throughout the United States. To learn more about NorthStar Clean Energy, please visit position is with NorthStar Clean Energy, a CMS Energy company, and is not a position of employment with Consumers Energy.RoleThe Associate General Counsel of NorthStar Clean Energy will provide legal and risk advice and recommendations to NorthStar leaders regarding a variety of matters with varying complexity. They will be a core part of the NorthStar leadership team and will weigh in on legal and risk team hiring and managing the work of subordinate legal professionals.The Associate General Counsel will be regarded as the Subject Matter Expert in applicable laws and regulations related to energy and/or have an extensive network of expertise. They will be responsible for ensuring appropriate outside counsel for regulatory and transactional matters are retained and consulted to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. They will handle complex transactions in the energy or commodity space and be the primary liaison with outside counsel during transactions providing creativity and legal expertise on behalf of NorthStar Clean Energy. The types of transactions envisioned include PPAs, VPPAs, debt raises, equity raises, asset sales, and major equipment procurements.Knowledge / Skills / AbilitiesHas demonstrated dependability characteristics of a Senior AttorneyExpertise in energy contracts and/or complex commodity transactionsHas the highest level of verbal and written communication abilityAbility to handle multiple projects, and the ability to meet competing deadlinesKnowledge of state and federal laws and regulations in legal specialty, including FERCAbility to analyze, and through appropriate inquiry, develop facts and provide advice on the applicable lawGeneral knowledge of regulatory requirements, including those of FERCAbility to handle legal work of the highest complexity and to analyze and advise on acceptable deviations from the routine in novel circumstances, including the demonstrated ability to form reasonable and defensible legal opinions, advice, and recommendations on issues lacking clear legal answersStandard-setter in their practice area and a leader of cases or projects at the highest level of complexity, including the ability to handle multiple critical projects without compromising deadlines or quality of representationAbility to advise clients on strategic decisions important to the clientExpertise in risk management and risk management processes within specific contracts as well as across a businessWe encourage you to apply if you have:(an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered and reviewed)Experience as an attorney with a law firm and/or in-house counsel, with demonstrated leadership, management skills, and/or experience in energy or commodity related businessesJuris Doctorate degree from an accredited law schoolAdmission to Michigan's or other acceptable jurisdiction's state bar10+ years of experienceResponsibilitiesIn this role, you will: Build a team of 2-3 people to run the legal and risk functionProvide expert legal advice to client groups by conducting legal research, interpreting rulings and analyzing difficult and novel legal questions. Keeps clients abreast of developments in the relevant legal practice area, explains legal concepts, develops strategies to mitigate legal riskServe as an expert leader and advisor, providing legal counsel on a broad range of significant corporate and business matters of the highest complexity. Carries out assignments independently and makes final legal determinations in matters of critical importance to the Company. Drafts, reviews, and negotiates a wide variety of contracts and other legal documents, ensuring that the organization's interests are protectedManage outside counsel and legal vendorsProactively identify, assess, and manage legal risks associated with the business's activities. Assist with the development and implementation of policies and procedures designed to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations in coordination with corporate legalManage the overall risk processes for the businessAct as the corporate secretary, capturing minutes from board meetings, drafting board resolutions, and managing the overall board of directors processRepresent the company externally in matters such as negotiations, regulatory or court proceedings, or meetings with customers or other stakeholdersProvide guidance to lower-level Attorneys and Paralegals to assist them in accomplishing their work. Oversees the work of other legal staff to provide support on active cases of greater complexity. Manages outside counsel and legal vendorsDraft legal memoranda, opinions, and pleadings. Contributes to the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulationsHandle the most complex matters within their area of legal expertise. Represents the company externally, on highly complex matters dealing with negotiations, regulatory, or court proceedings, or meetings with customers or other stakeholdersOther non-essential duties as assigned or may be necessary #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-09-17