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5 · 1 day ago

Assistant General Counsel

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

5 is seeking a team-oriented, commercially focused attorney to join our senior management team and play a key role in supporting both our business and our clients. The attorney will advise on legal risks, strategies, and structures related to retail electric and natural gas supply agreements and will assume leadership over 5’s regulatory efforts.

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Responsibilities

Support 5’s clients in the negotiation of electricity and natural gas supply contracts

Draft, review, and/or negotiate a wide range of transactional documents, including referral agreements, joint ventures, bid letters, term sheets, acquisition agreements, equity commitment letters and other definitive agreements

Advise on transaction-related legal, structuring and regulatory matters and ensure ongoing compliance with applicable laws and regulations

Review and negotiate broker agreements, regulatory filings, and other commercial contracts

Support negotiation and review of employment agreements and address non-compete and non-solicit issues as they arise

Advise on litigation matters that impact 5 or its clients

Monitor and analyze regulatory developments and industry trends, including corporate governance, and market practice

Provide support and counsel to all functional teams

Maintain knowledge of the laws and regulations governing 5’s business

Advise internal clients, including 5’s leaders, on complex business issues, compliance or risk assessment and work to develop business solutions to eliminate corporate risks

Qualification

JD degreeLicensed to practice lawRetail energy experienceRisk assessmentNegotiation skillsProblem-solving skillsLeadership skillsCommunication skillsTeamworkAttention to detail

Required

JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in TX (or another state)

A minimum of eight (8) years of combined successful legal experience in a law firm or sophisticated corporate legal department

Experience in the retail energy industry with particular emphasis on the negotiation of retail and wholesale (ISDA) contracts

Proven track record of exercising sound business and legal judgment, with appropriate attention to detail, with the ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced and high-volume environment

Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment

Great leadership skills and strong desire to help grow other members of 5's legal and regulatory teams

Ability to work efficiently with outside counsel as necessary within budget and/or timing constraints

Excellent negotiation, risk assessment and problem-solving skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills, particularly to assist a non-legal audience in understanding complex legal and regulatory requirements

Clear understanding and adherence to ethical principles, company values, code of conduct and policies