Associate Attorney (Real Estate and Environmental)

Xcel Energy • Denver, CO

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About The Position

Are you looking for an exciting job where you can put your skills and talents to work at a company you can feel proud to be a part of? Do you want a workplace that will challenge you and offer you opportunities to learn and grow? A position at Xcel Energy could be just what you’re looking for. Position Summary Assists with the development and execution of comprehensive legal strategies and solutions to facilitate Xcel Energy's objectives while mitigating any associated legal risks and to function cooperatively as a team member with General Counsel employees. Handles routine legal matters with considerable oversight from other in-house counsel.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree from ABA accredited law school.
• 0-3 Years of practice in corporate law department, law firm, government practice or equivalent legal experience and licensed to practice, or able to be licensed to practice on reciprocity within a reasonable timeframe of accepting the position, where the position is located; an excellent academic record and relevant qualifications; excellent analytical, legal research and writing skills; the ability to work independently as well as part of a team; the ability to prioritize and plan a challenging workload; excellent client relationship skills; and a demonstrated work ethic.

Nice To Haves

• Transactional contact drafting legal experience.
• Dispute resolution experience related to real estate.

Responsibilities

• Conducts legal research and drafts basic legal documents.
• Assists with the provision of general legal advice to business areas.
• Participates in meetings with business areas to assist discussions of policy, compliance and outline legal strategy.
• Monitors and reports on administrative or agency proceedings.

Benefits

• Annual Incentive Program
• Medical/Pharmacy Plan
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Care Reimbursement Account
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
• Transportation Reimbursement Account
• Short-term disability (STD)
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
• Tuition reimbursement
• Transit programs
• Employee recognition program
• Pension
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
• Parental Leave Benefit

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees