North America Chief Legal Officer
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and currently operates in more than 25 markets. With eight offices and several sites at EDP Renewables North America we are experienced developers and operators of renewable energy. Our portfolio includes wind farms solar parks energy storage projects and green hydrogen solutions throughout the continent. We are ranked among the top 5 in the U.S. in operational renewable energy capacity.
Our company is part of EDP a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030 leading the energy transition. With more than 13000 employees around the world we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.
What you will do
Role Overview:
The North America Chief Legal Officer (CLO) is responsible for the coordination and management of all of the EDPR NA legal affairs including corporate governance matters project development and construction matters contract negotiations legislative and regulatory affairs regulatory compliance with federal state and local laws management of outside counsel supervision of financing transactions litigation management employment issues and Company compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Coordinates and manages reporting obligations to parent company all in accordance with Board guidelines the approved Company strategy and Business Plan and local and international regulation and legislation to guarantee a competitive structure that meets the Companys needs and provides legal and administrative support to EDPR NAs business. The North America CLO will report directly to EDPR NA CEO and will have a matrixed functional reporting line to the EDP Head of Legal and Governance.
Main responsibilities:
- Provide overall legal and regulatory compliance guidance and support to the Company in the development execution and administration of all projects initiatives and businesses pursued by EDPR NA and EDPR NA DG
- Review and approve all legal aspects of project documents and transactions
- Direct Legal staff in the negotiation and completion of various project agreements and contracts
- Direct Regulatory Compliance staff in conducting internal audits responding to inquiries from reliability entities and otherwise carrying out the compliance functions associated with meeting reliability and cybersecurity requirements
- Manage and oversee regulatory matters including but not limited to FERC NERC CFIUS and applicable policies that govern and regulate our business in North America
- Guide the selection and management of outside project legal resources to ensure efficient and effective completion of tasks
- Develop and manage an effective schedule for the assignment and utilization of legal resources
- Support EDPR NAs project documentation and compliance functions
- Represent the Company before relevant authorities and public and private entities to guarantee the protection of EDPR NAs interests and enhance EDPR NAs image and competitive positioning
- Draft and support negotiations for complex high-value contracts and business agreements
- Identify legal regulatory and risk management issues overseeing risk mitigation plans as needed for business arrangements and contracting frameworks
- Provide advice on appropriate risk management techniques making recommendations to EDPR NAs governance bodies for the resolution or management of such risks
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations and oversees all reporting to government units
- Provide upper management with regular administrative information and determine specific requirements or changes to proposals outside ones own authority or functional area
- Remain abreast of legal developments and provide training development regulatory compliance and legal awareness to functional and operational staff
- Manage and supervise legal staff including lawyers and paralegals regulatory compliance staff and records and information staff
- Establish and implement departmental staff performance service levels that support the accomplishment of the organizations mission and Business Plan
Direct reports: 5-10
Travel: 25% or more as needed
Employment type: Full-Time
Work site: Hybrid Model
What are we looking for
Minimum Requirements:
- Juris Doctorate
- 15 years of corporate law or project finance experience with a focus on renewable resource or power generation
- Licensed to practice law in the state of Texas
- Strong background in corporate legal matters with an emphasis on energy and preferably renewables project development and finance including power purchase agreements tax matters joint venture and partnership agreements M&A regulatory requirements employment issues land leases and easements development matters permitting issues construction and operating agreements and financing documents (including tax equity finance matters and debt transactions)
Behavioral Requirements:
- Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work with others collaboratively
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Strong leadership and coaching abilities
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- High attention to detail
- Flexibility and openness to change
- Strong organizational commitment
- Strong level of initiative
- Ability to demonstrate strategic vision
- Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to motivate and manage direct reports as well as multi-departmental teams
- Self-motivated and able to work effectively with minimal direction in both structured and unstructured work environments
- Ability to be discreet and maintain confidentiality
- Strong interpersonal skills
Physical demands & working conditions:
- Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
- Walking: Ability to walk .5 to 2 miles per day including across unpaved and rough surfaces when on project sites.
- Speech/Reading: Ability to speak read and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal diagram or scheduled form
- Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
- Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal diagram or schedule form
More than academic knowledge and technical skills we are looking for ambitious people who are enthusiastic about the future and who bring human skills aligned with our purpose.
Equal opportunities for all
Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization including hiring recruiting promotion termination layoff recall leave of absence compensation benefits training and apprenticeship. EDP makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time. For further information please review this notice from the Department of Labor: EEO is the Law poster ( You may have additional rights pursuant to recent amendments to federal labor laws. Please review these protections from the EEO is the Law Supplement ().
Need more reasons to apply
As a top employer we:
- Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making;
- Respect and value each person providing a flexible healthy and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits;
- Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility;
Our efforts have resulted in several distinctions over time highlighting the EDP groups strong positioning and its dedication and commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent:
- Top employer certification by Top Employers Institute
- Global certification as a family-responsible company by Fundación Másfamília
- Top 100 Workplaces by Houston Chronicle
Required Experience:
Chief
Key Skills
- Personal Injury Cases
- Intellectual Property
- Counsel
- Court Proceedings
- Advocacy
- Legal Research
- Contract Law
- Criminal Cases
- Legal procedures
- Law
- Private Practice
- Trial Preparation
- Labor Law
- Legal Advice
- Arbitration Law
About Company
EDP is a multinational, vertically integrated utility company. Throughout its 40 years of history, it has been building a relevant presence in the world energy scene, being present in 14 countries, in 4 continents. The company has around 12.000 employees and is present throughout t ... View more
