Senior Attorney - Litigation

APS•Phoenix, AZ

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Senior Attorney - Litigation at APS, you provide strategic legal counsel on complex matters that can significantly impact the company, its operations, and the communities it serves. Working closely with leaders across the organization, you help manage legal risk, resolve disputes, and protect APS's business interests. Your expertise supports sound decision-making and helps ensure the company can continue delivering safe, reliable energy to Arizona customers.

Requirements

Significant experience handling complex litigation matters, including real estate and tort litigation.
Strong knowledge of legal principles, litigation strategy, and risk management practices.
Ability to independently analyze complex issues and develop practical, business-focused legal solutions.
Skilled communicator with experience advising senior leaders and influencing decision-making.
Strong judgment, initiative, and problem-solving abilities in high-stakes situations.
Collaborative professional who can build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
Degree from an accredited law school
Licensed state bar member in good standing may be required to become a member of the State Bar of Arizona
Five (5) years of experience with significant exposure to corporate clients and the types of legal issues regularly faced by large public companies.

Responsibilities

Provide legal counsel and develop strategies for complex litigation matters affecting the business.
Represent APS's interests in real estate, tort, and other civil litigation matters, working toward effective resolutions and favorable outcomes.
Partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams to assess legal risks and support informed decision-making.
Manage litigation activities, including case strategy, negotiations, and coordination with outside counsel when needed.
Analyze emerging legal issues and recommend solutions that balance business objectives with legal and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with senior leadership on matters with significant operational, financial, or reputational impact.
Independently perform a variety of legal services, which involve a high level of complex and difficult legal and/or factual issues in connection with every phase of the Company's operations.
Counsel officers and senior management in the development of strategy regarding negotiations, disputes, claims, litigation/administrative proceedings, etc., by recommending specific courses of action based on extensive research, investigation, analysis, and experience.
Provide preliminary instruction, monitor performance of assignments, review soundness of approach/arguments and application of legal principles of outside counsel retained by the company.
Direct and coordinate the workflow of project teams, while maintaining positive working relationships with internal and external customers