Sr. Counsel - Mergers & Acquisitions

Northwest Natural Gas Company•Portland, OR

56d•Hybrid

About The Position

At NW Natural, we offer more than rewarding career opportunities and a vibrant, inclusive work culture. We invite you to join us in providing safe and reliable utility services and renewable energy to better the lives of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be the leader in service excellence, innovation and environmental stewardship for our customers, while building on our strengths as a trusted energy provider and environmental leader for our industry. In addition to environmental stewardship, we're also deeply committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NW Natural. Our DEI Council started 21 years ago, and today we continue to foster a culture where all employees can experience a sense of belonging, shared purpose and possibility. The Role: We are seeking experienced corporate counsel to join our legal team and support NW Natural's corporate, financing, and M&A activities. This role will be responsible for advising on a broad range of strategic activities, including mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and other corporate initiatives. The successful candidate must be team oriented and comfortable working closely with our business partners and external advisors to advance the company's growth and investment strategy. This position reports to NW Natural's General Counsel. Day to Day: This position serves as the primary legal partner to the Business Development and Finance teams, including during routine financings and active transactions. The successful candidate will be comfortable collaborating with our business teams and outside counsel on M&A and debt and equity financings and leading smaller M&A transactions, including managing the legal due diligence process, drafting and negotiating transaction documents and managing relationships with outside counsel. We recognize that strong candidates may not have extensive experience in every area listed and encourage applicants with a solid foundation in M&A and/or financing transactions to apply. Come on your first day with: J.D. degree and attorney license in good standing. 6+ years of relevant experience in mergers and acquisitions and/or finance and other corporate transactions (in-house or law firm). Deep understanding of debt and equity financings and M&A. Proven ability to manage multiple complex transactions and competing priorities. Adept drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills. Excellent communication and project management skills. Experience in a regulated industry (energy, utilities, infrastructure) preferred. Experience with public companies preferred. Ability to work collaboratively with business teams and external stakeholders.

Requirements

J.D. degree and attorney license in good standing.
6+ years of relevant experience in mergers and acquisitions and/or finance and other corporate transactions (in-house or law firm).
Deep understanding of debt and equity financings and M&A.
Proven ability to manage multiple complex transactions and competing priorities.
Adept drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills.
Excellent communication and project management skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with business teams and external stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a regulated industry (energy, utilities, infrastructure) preferred.
Experience with public companies preferred.

Responsibilities

This position serves as the primary legal partner to the Business Development and Finance teams, including during routine financings and active transactions.
The successful candidate will be comfortable collaborating with our business teams and outside counsel on M&A and debt and equity financings and leading smaller M&A transactions, including managing the legal due diligence process, drafting and negotiating transaction documents and managing relationships with outside counsel.

Benefits

Health & Wellness - Rich health insurance benefits with competitive employer contribution, Free access to an online wellness resources platform
Work Life Balance - Up to 23 Vacation Days, 80 Hours of Sick Time, 10 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays, Flexible work arrangements, 3 weeks paid parental leave, Green Team / Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council / Safety Team / Women's Network and many other Employee Resource Groups, 1500 sq foot exercise facility and secure bike room
Financial - Meaningful annual incentive bonus opportunity in addition to base salary, Competitive 401K company contribution and match, 15% discount on NW Natural stock through Employee Stock Purchase Program, Up to $5250 a year in tuition reimbursement, Wellness incentive program
Discounts - 20% off natural gas service, Up to 30% discount at NW Natural Appliance Center, TriMet Pass for all HQ employees, Generous discounts with Verizon & AT&T Wireless

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