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Alliant Energy · 4 days ago

Lead Counsel

Madison, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$175K/yr - $225K/yr

10+ years exp

Alliant Energy is dedicated to serving customers and building stronger communities. The Lead Counsel will perform substantive legal work focused on complex commercial transactions, providing legal support for project acquisitions and construction projects while managing risk effectively.

EnergyEnergy EfficiencyOil and Gas

Responsibilities

Provides primary legal support on complex commercial transactions, with a focus on project acquisitions, large construction agreements (such as engineering, procurement, and construction (“EPC”) agreements), and other development initiatives to support the Company’s strategy. Advises on legal pathways to facilitate resource development and construction, ensuring alignment with business strategy and risk tolerance

Provides legal counsel on an array of commercial transactions, engaging internal stakeholders, external counsel, and third-party partners. Manages legal aspects of contract negotiation, drafting, and execution, ensuring compliance and mitigating risk

Partners closely with assigned business teams—quickly engaging in new projects, providing actionable legal insights, and fostering collaborative decision-making across departments

Carries out assignments independently. Regularly works with executive and top-level management and legal counsel from other organizations and serves as a primary point of contact for internal clients related to legal issues

Monitors legal and business developments that may affect a project and determines the appropriate course of action. Responsible for assessing project risk. Evaluates the scope and determines the resources used for the project and determines the level of expertise (internal and/or external) needed to complete a project. Manages stakeholder relationships and communications

Respectfully questions the client, where applicable, or when business decisions create legal risks. Gives direction and offers support. Provides resources to remove barriers to task accomplishment. Supports knowledge sharing and learning culture

May work in various legal practice areas, such as litigation, regulatory, privacy, and human resources

Collaborates frequently with, and may oversee and mentor counsel, paralegals, and/or legal interns. Oversees outside counsel, including management of outside counsel budgets

Demonstrates adaptability by working creatively to address specific situations and accepts change. Generates new approaches and ideas to enhance legal processes and business units’ goals

Engages in other duties as needed that support Alliant Energy’s Values and helps deliver on our Purpose to serve customers and build stronger communities

Qualification

Juris Doctor (J.D.)Project AcquisitionsComplex Construction ContractsLegal ConsultingLegal WritingBusiness NegotiationsCommercial AcumenContractor ManagementProfessional AdvocacyConflict Management

Required

Juris Doctor (J.D.) Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school, college or university is required

Admission to practice law in Iowa or Wisconsin, or the appropriate jurisdiction is required

10+ years of experience in a wide range of legal issues after receiving law degree

Business Negotiations

Commercial Acumen

Conflict Management

Contractor Management

Legal Consulting

Legal Writing

Professional Advocacy

Preferred

Notable experience with project acquisitions or complex construction contracts, such as EPCs (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), BTAs (Build-Transfer Agreements), and comparable agreements. Preference for energy-related projects

Proven leadership in legal support for project acquisitions, including real estate matters, due diligence processes, and project structuring