Senior Counsel - Regulatory

SDG&E • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

SDG&E is seeking a Senior Counsel - Regulatory to advise on complex legal issues and develop practical solutions that balance risk management with strategic business priorities. This position provides and oversees complex regulatory legal services for various SDG&E business units, with emphasis on proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission. The company is focused on building a brighter, cleaner future for Southern California by reducing emissions, modernizing the electric grid, and enabling customer transitions to clean technologies.

Requirements

• Requires a Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree.
• Typically requires 8 years of related experience.
• Member in good standing with the California Bar or eligibility for certification to practice in California.
• Legal Drafting - Prepares written legal documents, including a motion, a letter, a brief, a memo, or a contract.
• Contract Management - Streamlining the creation, execution, storage or renewal of contracts, with a focus on compliance, often via software or other automated means.
• Legal Research - The process of identifying and retrieving information necessary to support legal decision-making.
• Legal Advisory - Providing an opinion regarding the substance or procedure of the law in relation to a particular factual situation.
• Regulatory Compliance - Ensuring an organization's adherence to laws, regulations, guidelines and specifications relevant to its business processes.
• Litigation Management - The act, process, or practice of settling a dispute in a court of law.
• Corporate Governance - Corporate governance is the collection of mechanisms, processes and relations used by various parties to control and to operate a corporation.
• Legal Due Diligence - Conducting an assessment of legal risks associated with a business transaction, such as a merger or acquisition. It involves reviewing relevant documents, contracts, and agreements to identify any potential liabilities, obligations, or issues that could impact the outcome of the transaction.
• Documentation and Records Management - Creating, distributing, using, maintaining and disposition of recorded information maintained as evidence of business activities and transactions.
• Commercial Negotiation - The planning, reviewing, analysis and other activities that a buyer and seller conduct to reach an agreement.

Nice To Haves

• Experience as an in-house litigator/counsel before regulatory agencies and/or as outside counsel representing clients before such agencies or in civil court proceedings involving regulatory issues.

Responsibilities

• Represents SDG&E in a variety of regulatory proceedings, including hearings before administrative law judges, that involve defending company witnesses and cross-examining witnesses for other parties.
• Prepares memos, briefs, motions, comments, affidavits, and various legal pleadings and documents as directed or as required for assigned cases or material transactions; maintains related document files and legal correspondence.
• Provides legal and strategic advice on highly complex regulatory issues, including both technical and policy-based issues; this often involves working with other legal departments.
• Creates innovative legal solutions to facilitate business growth while managing compliance and risk exposure.
• Leads the provision of legal advice on aspects of strategic initiatives while driving cross-functional alignment.
• Resolves disputes with regulatory agencies, ensuring compliance while minimizing financial penalties and reputational damage.
• Oversees and develops legal strategies and coordinates with external counsel to resolve disputes.
• Implements a structured system for legal documentation.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree