Counsel

PG&E•Oakland, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Counsel will report to the Managing Counsel for Commercial Law within the PG&E Law Department and provide legal support to Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s Supply Chain organization. The role includes assisting with the development and negotiation of commercial contracts supporting utility operations, with particular responsibility for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating IT-related requests for proposals and contracts. The Counsel will also negotiate and advise on large strategic transactions, contractual disputes, and contract administration matters. The position requires responsiveness, sound judgment, attention to detail, risk identification, prioritization, and collaboration across the company. The Counsel will work with functional teams on matters involving areas such as insurance, cybersecurity, AI, privacy, tax, and business and commercial requirements. The role is hybrid, working from a remote office and an assigned work location within PG&E’s service territory, based on business needs or company requirements. The location will be agreed upon by the successful candidate and hiring leader.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
At least 3 years of experience as an attorney working on transactional matters.
At least 6 years of post-JD legal experience or other job-related experience.
U.S. bar admission.
Competence in drafting and negotiating commercial transactional agreements in the IT area.
Experience directly advising clients and providing a high level of client service.
Ability to represent PG&E as lead counsel internally and with external partners, vendors, and suppliers.
Ability to build consensus and influence across lines of business.
Ability to set priorities and respond to changing demands from multiple internal and external sources.
Detail-oriented, with the ability to work independently and as a team member.
Business acumen and excellent business judgment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Strong academic record.

Nice To Haves

Experience advising clients in the energy industry, including on regulatory and transactional matters.
California bar admission.
Registered In-House Counsel permit in California.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary legal reviewer for IT-related contracts, including SaaS and on-premise software, managed services, staff augmentation, and hardware procurement and maintenance agreements.
Advise PG&E’s Supply Chain organization and other business units on technology procurement, strategic sourcing, vendor performance, and other key commercial agreements.
Develop and maintain relationships with external supply chain vendors, leading negotiations with external partners and suppliers.
Draft and maintain forms and templates for supply chain agreements, including detailed negotiation position documents.
Develop processes and procedures for utility requirements affecting supply chain and other business unit activities.
Train internal customers on contract drafting, negotiation, contract management issues, and best practices.
Support legal operations and processes, including template agreements, playbooks, and back-stop negotiating and drafting positions.
Provide practical legal advice and sound business judgment on supply chain legal and operational matters, including supplier risk management, corporate social responsibility, and requirements affecting utility supply chain activities.
Support contract management teams with identified legal issues related to ongoing or completed projects.
Assist contract management and litigation team members with complex commercial disputes and other dispute resolution processes, with general guidance.
Coordinate with outside counsel on specific legal issues.