Senior Counsel, Real Estate, Land Use, & Siting (hybrid schedule)
About The Position
Eversource Energy, a Fortune 500 diversified electric, natural gas and water utility company with operations throughout New England, seeks to hire a full-time attorney. Eversource is committed to building a clean energy future for its customers, communities and employees as evidenced by its goal to reduce operational greenhouse gas (GHG) by 45% by 2035, and to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050, as well as its strong support of renewables. Eversource fosters a collegial, supportive and inclusive work environment in which team members collaborate to provide our customers with safe, reliable and cost-effective service. The position provides legal support to Eversource clients in a broad array of legal matters, including real estate, land use, environmental, siting, and transactional matters. Such matters include the acquisition, modification and disposition of real estate rights and negotiation of a wide range of agreements associated with the company’s operations, assets, capital projects, and diverse real estate holdings. The position will be located in Manchester, NH and is eligible, under Eversource’s current hybrid work policy, for work from home up to two days per week as business circumstances and workload permit. However, the successful candidate may periodically be required to travel to attend in person meetings with internal and external stakeholders and/or attend hearings before federal, state and local regulatory agencies in Connecticut, Massachusetts and/or New Hampshire.
Requirements
- Knowledge of and experience with real estate, land use, and transactional matters.
- Experience with title reviews.
- Experience with negotiation and enforcement of easements, rights of way, leases, licenses, encroachments, option agreements and purchase and sale agreements.
- Self-motivated and able to work closely and collaboratively with in-house legal counsel, internal business clients, company management and, in certain cases, outside counsel.
- Excellent written and oral communications skills.
- Excellent legal research abilities.
- Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor degree.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in a law firm, government agency, corporate law department or equivalent experience gained through energy/utility-related student internships/externships, clinical programs or coursework.
- Admitted to practice in New Hampshire is preferred; however, all candidates admitted to practice in another state and in good standing will be considered.
Nice To Haves
- Prior utility, energy industry, or siting experience.
- Experience with environmental law.
- Experience with litigation.
- Experience with data and cyber security issues.
- Experience with emerging AI technology.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal support to Eversource clients in a broad array of legal matters, including real estate, land use, environmental, siting, and transactional matters.
- Handle acquisition, modification and disposition of real estate rights.
- Negotiate a wide range of agreements associated with the company’s operations, assets, capital projects, and diverse real estate holdings.
- Work closely and collaboratively with in-house legal counsel, internal business clients, company management and, in certain cases, outside counsel.
- Respond to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs as part of every employee’s role, which may include an Emergency Restoration assignment outside of normal responsibilities, work hours and location.
Benefits
- Competitive total rewards program
- Salary is commensurate with your experience.
- Eligible for a potential incentive.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
