Job Summary
Location: Detroit, MI
Provides legal services in matters with some complexity and sensitivity calling on a significant breadth of knowledge and depth of experience. Has a broad business perspective and applies this perspective to legal analysis and solutions to meet objectives. Leads others in plans and execution and can lead teams or coordinate with other areas to provide legal services. May be called to represent the interests of the Company in any number of legal matters including but not limited to the areas of commercial contracts and transactions, business development, finance, litigation, renewable energy and decarbonization.
Key Accountabilities
- Accepts increasingly complex or sensitive legal projects and sees that they are effectively resolved in an efficient manner
- May research legal principles and precedents, consult with outside counsel, draft, and execute legal documents, gather relevant information using multiple sources and methods, provide work guidance to other professional or paraprofessional and support staff to develop solutions to business problems
- Independently handles complex commercial contracts and transactions and effectively negotiates with counterparties
- Provides clear advice and counsel on complex issues
- Works with minimum legal supervision and collaboratively with all levels of internal clients
- Performs all other related duties as assigned
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
- Graduate of accredited law school and admitted to the state bar of permanent residence within a reasonable time, with at least five years of legal experience
Other Qualifications
Preferred:
- Exhibits exceptional verbal and non-verbal communication, written and presentation skills
- Possesses analytic and problem-solving skills consistent with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives and recommend optimal solutions for various situations
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, i.e., MS-Word and Excel sufficient to apply them with minimal instruction or guidance
- Experience in drafting, structuring, and negotiating commercial transactions in the area of renewable natural gas, renewable energy, decarbonization or other energy related business activities
Other Requirements:
- Ability to work in a team and/or matrix structure, supporting multiple clients, procedures, and policy
- Ability to cope with multiple demands from superiors, peers, and subordinates in a positive and even-handed fashion, displaying a calm demeanor under pressure
- Competent with prioritizing and managing multiple tasks, issues or projects that may include high-visibility initiatives and require innovation, teamwork, and planning
- Initiate new ideas and approaches, challenging orthodox practices and approaches with reasonable and sound alternatives
DTE Energy
2000 2nd Ave
Detroit
Michigan États-Unis
www.dteenergy.com
