Southern Company · 1 day ago
Counsel / Senior Counsel
Birmingham, AL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expSouthern Company is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond. The Senior Counsel will provide legal counsel and support on federal environmental laws and regulations, manage outside counsel, and collaborate with various teams on environmental matters.
EnergyNatural ResourcesNuclear
Responsibilities
Counsel and support business units on federal environmental law and regulation and associated litigation matters
Collaborate with various environmental and natural resource teams and leaders across the system
Direct and manage outside counsel
Other duties as assigned by the Associate General Counsel
Counsel clients on compliance with environmental law and regulation
Assist with developing environmental policy and strategy in response to environmental law and regulation
Provide legal counsel, draft agreements, and negotiate environmental terms and conditions for a broad range of transactions for business units system-wide
Perform advanced legal and factual research
Manage environmental litigation and litigation arising under the Administrative Procedure Act
Manage documentation associated with commercial and legal disputes
Effectively and efficiently work with and manage outside counsel on environmental legal matters
Assist other members of the legal team by performing other assignments, as directed
Possess excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills
Be a team player and have exceptional client service skills
Show initiative and the ability to prioritize work
Ability to appreciate and maintain strict confidentiality
Perform work and act in an honest, highly ethical and professional manner that demonstrates 'Our Values' as set by Southern Company
Qualification
Required
J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school with strong academic credentials (required)
Licensed to practice law in Georgia and/or Alabama, and in good standing with the Bar
Approximately 4-7 years of experience practicing environmental law either as a governmental agency lawyer, or in a large, nationally recognized law firm or corporate law department representing Fortune 500 clients (required)
Experience with a variety of environmental matters including review of environmental provisions in transactional matters, managing environmental litigation or permitting matters, analyzing statutes and regulations, and providing legal advice related to environmental compliance with the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act
Ability to quickly assess risks and communicate complex information in a simple and timely manner, including to executive leadership
Able to work effectively with all levels of internal client organization
Possess the ability to determine priorities and meet the deadlines required with minimal supervision
Extensive analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to work autonomously on complex projects
Possess excellent communication, organization and interpersonal skills
Be a team player and have exceptional client service skills
Show initiative and the ability to prioritize work
Ability to appreciate and maintain strict confidentiality
Perform work and act in an honest, highly ethical and professional manner that demonstrates 'Our Values' as set by Southern Company
Preferred
Knowledge of relevant utility statues, regulations, and guidance documents related to the business
Benefits
Competitive base salary
Annual incentive awards for eligible employees
Health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being
Company
Southern Company
Southern Company headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, is the shared services division of Southern Company.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.16BKey Investors
GRIP Program
2025-10-03Post Ipo Equity· $1.75B
2025-05-20Post Ipo Debt· $1.45B
2024-10-21Grant· $160M
Leadership Team
Thomas Fanning
President and CEO
David Poroch
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
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