Description
Your role in our success:
The purpose of the Associate General Counsel - Contracts is to provide legal support services to Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and its affiliates (collectively, the "Company") relating to asset management, mergers & acquisitions, real estate transactions, special projects, and other initiatives.
What you'll be working on:
- Negotiating and drafting contracts, including technology contracts, pipeline interconnection agreements, service agreements, franchise agreements, developer agreements, lease agreements, easement agreements, supply agreements, and customer agreements.
- Researching and providing written and oral advice to, and representation for, the Company on matters principally pertaining to organic growth projects, energy delivery services, mergers & acquisitions, dispositions, restructurings, joint ventures, and real estate transactions.
- Working across the organization and with due diligence teams to evaluate strategic opportunities.
- Overseeing engagements and billings for external counsel services.
- Periodic commuting to assigned Company office may be required as much as weekly. Travel to other Company offices may be required at least quarterly.
- Participating in industry organizations such as the American Gas Association and developing/maintaining working relationships with members of such organizations to inform work being performed by the Company.
- Staying informed of industry activity that may have an impact on the present and future operations of the Company or its employees.
- Other duties as assigned.
Who you are:
- Juris Doctorate
- Ten (10) years of legal experience in law firm and/or in-house positions.
- Current member in good standing of the Bar of Delaware, Maryland, Florida, or Ohio.
- Working knowledge of the policies, procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Company and the natural gas industry preferred.
- Significant experience negotiating and drafting complex contracts.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills (both oral and written).
- Exceptional analytical, judgment, and reasoning abilities.
- Strong organizational skills to handle numerous projects at the same time.
- Innovative and creative thinking to foster solutions to meet the Company's needs.
Contact
Chesapeake Utilities Corporation
909 Silver Lake Boulevard
Dover
Delaware United States
www.chpk.com
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