Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel (EPC)

Entergy•New Orleans, LA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Entergy Services, LLC is hiring a Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel to provide legal support for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracts and related capital project agreements. The work supports nuclear, fossil, and solar generation assets; battery energy storage systems; transmission and distribution infrastructure; and support service facilities across Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi. The position level will depend on candidates’ qualifications and experience. The role provides EPC and construction subject-matter expertise on capital projects, covering matters such as scope, pricing structures, schedules, liquidated damages, warranties, performance guarantees, and risk allocation. It also advises on contractor and vendor procurement, manages construction claims and disputes, and drafts and negotiates a range of construction, procurement, engineering, and commercial agreements. The attorney advises senior attorneys and company management on construction risks and may provide legal and transactional support during storms, restoration, and other emergencies, as well as other commercial and transactional matters. The position offers opportunities for advancement and leadership, and close collaboration with core team members who value attorney input. Travel is expected to be light to moderate, with travel of up to 25%. The Senior Counsel position is hybrid. The Assistant General Counsel position is expected to be onsite at least four days per week. Primary locations listed are New Orleans, Louisiana; Jackson, Mississippi; and The Woodlands, Texas.

Requirements

Senior Counsel: At least 5 years as an attorney with commercial transactional experience focused on EPC and commercial construction contracts, including experience at a multistate private law firm or corporate legal department.
Assistant General Counsel: At least 12 years as an attorney with commercial transactional experience focused on EPC and commercial construction contracts, including experience at a multistate private law firm or corporate legal department.
Juris Doctor degree.
Membership in good standing with the Louisiana bar (preferred) or the Texas, Arkansas, or Mississippi bar, with no prior suspensions or disciplinary history.
Broad knowledge and experience with EPC contracts and capital construction projects, including standard construction contract forms such as AIA, risk allocation, insurance and bonding requirements (including builder’s risk and performance/payment bonds), change orders, and claims management.
Ability to work effectively in team-oriented environments and interact comfortably with senior and executive management.
Ability to manage multiple unrelated matters, meet deadlines and client expectations, prioritize, and work independently as well as on multidisciplinary teams.
Excellent academic credentials; strong interpersonal and communication skills; a solid work ethic; demonstrated success in prior employment; excellent organizational, planning, and project management skills; and intellectual curiosity to learn.

Nice To Haves

Prior employment at a nationally recognized law firm.
Experience with alternative energy projects such as solar or wind, gas-fired capital projects, or regulated public utilities.

Responsibilities

Provide and manage legal support for EPC contracts and related capital project agreements for generation assets, battery energy storage systems, transmission and distribution infrastructure, and support service facilities.
Provide EPC and construction subject-matter expertise on capital projects, including project scope, pricing structures, schedules, liquidated damages, warranties, performance guarantees, and risk allocation.
Advise on contractor and vendor procurement, including RFP and bid document preparation, bid evaluation, purchase order and service agreement administration, and contractor qualification and selection.
Manage legal aspects of construction claims, change orders, delay and disruption claims, and contractor defaults; negotiate and resolve disputes and coordinate litigation or arbitration support as needed.
Draft and negotiate EPC agreements, engineering services agreements, procurement and supply agreements, purchase orders, master service agreements, service agreements, construction contracts, task orders, and change orders.
Draft and negotiate commercial agreements for internal corporate support organizations, including professional service agreements.
Advise senior attorneys and company management on EPC and construction risks, including identifying and analyzing business and legal risks associated with capital construction projects.
Provide legal and transactional support as needed for storms, restoration, and other emergency events.
Perform other assigned commercial and transactional legal support work, which may include matters outside EPC.
Be available to work additional hours, at alternate locations, and/or perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company.