This position will serve as a lawyer reporting to the corporate secretary in the governance practice group. You will be working on key SEC filings, including the proxy statement, as well as insider trading compliance, equity issuances, entity management and Board of Directors governance. The successful candidate will be joining a legal department that prizes and fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, creative problem-solving, and results.
PGE supports career progression, and this role will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate's applicable skills and experience at either the Assistant General Counsel I or II levels.
Key Responsibilities
Regulatory Compliance and Governance:
- Prepare and review SEC filings, including proxy statements, Section 16 filings, and periodic and current reports and assist with Annual Shareholder Meeting.
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Maintain policies and procedures relating to securities law compliance and disclosure matters.
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Advise and assist PGE's board and its committees, including preparing and reviewing materials for meetings and taking minutes of meetings.
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Providing legal advice on PGE's corporate governance policies and support of PGE's corporate secretarial function.
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Oversee the operation of, improvements to, and compliance with PGE's insider trading program.
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Supporting entity management functions, including registrations and subsidiary governance
Communication And Public Relations
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Review and advise on external public-facing communications, policies and reports, including earnings releases, press releases, investor/analyst presentations and shareholder engagement.
Transactional Support
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Provide support for corporate and capital markets transactions.
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Coordinating work and advising with outside counsel and internal clients while effectively managing outside counsel work product and costs.
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Job Function Summary
Provides legal services on SEC filings, NYSE compliance, entity management, governance issues, equity transactions, due diligence, legal analysis and consultation, client education, corporate strategy, risk management and other support across all applicable legal subject areas.
Key Responsibilities
Legal Guidance and Counsel Provides legal counsel in ensuring company's interests are effectively represented for complex issues. Uses precedent to develop and recommend company position on legal issues to further company's interest and mitigate potential legal risk. Relies on outside counsel as needed.
Business/Regulatory Legal Risk Under general guidance, identifies and assesses legal risks. Leverages existing policies, procedures, past practices and guidelines to make recommendations on approaches to specific issues assigned.
Select/Oversee Outside Counsel Recommends outside counsel as needed. Proposes outside budget for issues assigned. Monitors work performed and ensures cost-effective and high-quality service. Develops and implements alternative fee arrangements with outside counsel.
Legal Documents Leverages existing templates to prepare and/or review legal documents. Provides legal analyses, interpretations and recommendations in compliance with policies and laws. Obtains peer review on documents.
Improvements and Efficiencies Identifies and recommends areas for improvement. Provides input regarding strategy and goals of the practice group and department as a whole. Participates in assigned companywide and department committees.
Internal Communications and Training to Clients Under general guidance, provides legal updates, opinions and advice to internal stakeholders related to issues assigned.
Representation/External Communication Under general guidance, represents and advocates for PGE interests to governmental agencies, counterparties and third parties. Solicits assistance/information and obtains authorizations for company business activities from governmental agencies.
Exchanges information, learns industry best practices and builds relationships with other utilities' attorneys.
Education/Experience/Certifications
Education Requires a Juris Doctor degree.
Experience Typically, four or more years in related field.
Certifications, Licenses and Training Admitted to Oregon State BarRead the full posting.
Portland General Electric Company
121 SW Salmon St
Portland
Oregon United States
www.portlandgeneral.com
