March 27, 2026
Electric Energy Jobs

Utility Transactional Principal Attorney / Assistant General Counsel

Organization:
Xcel Energy, Inc.
Region:
Canada, Minnesota, Minneapolis
End of contest:
April 9, 2026
Type:
Full time
Category:
Legal
Description
Position Summary This role is for a position on the Xcel Energy Commercial Projects legal team, which supports the Xcel Energy Corporate Development team. This position focuses on renewable energy projects, power purchase agreements, emerging technology initiatives, and strategic investments and partnerships, and works cross-functionally to structure, negotiate, and execute complex transactions. The role also provides legal counsel to Xcel Energy and its subsidiaries and manages outside counsel. The attorney regularly handles routine matters, including document drafting, independently, and increasingly leads complex, high-impact transactions with minimal assistance. Essential

Responsibilities

· Serve as transactional counsel, supporting Xcel Energy Corporate Development, advising on strategic renewable energy and emerging technology transactions, power purchase agreements, strategic investments and partnerships, and general transactional matters.

· Provide legal support for renewable energy projects, including, but not limited to, development transfer agreements, build-transfer agreements, and power purchase agreements.

· Draft and negotiate transactional documents related to renewable energy projects, purchase power agreements, emerging technology, strategic investments and partnerships, and other general transactional matters.

· Partner cross-functionally across the enterprise to execute transactions aligned with company strategy.

· Identify, assess, and communicate legal, regulatory, and commercial risks and provide general transactional and M&A legal support to Xcel Energy and its subsidiaries.

Minimum Requirements for Assistant General Counsel (Salary Range: $175,000 - $220,000)

- Juris Doctorate degree from ABA accredited law school.

- Licensed to practice, or able to be licensed to practice on reciprocity within a reasonable timeframe of accepting the position, where the position is located.

- 10+ years of practice in corporate law department, law firm, government practice or equivalent legal experience.

- Leadership experience required.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Utility M&A transactional experience

- Excellent Verbal & Written Communication Skills

- Licensed to practice law in Minnesota or Colorado

Minimum Requirements for Principal Attorney (Salary Range: $139,400 - $205,000)

- Juris Doctorate degree from ABA accredited law school.

Licensed to practice, or able to be licensed to practice on reciprocity within a reasonable timeframe of accepting the position, where the position is located.

- 6-10 years of practice in corporate law department, law firm, government practice or equivalent legal experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Utility M&A transactional experience

- Excellent Verbal & Written Communication Skills

- Licensed to practice law in Minnesota or Colorado

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Contact

Xcel Energy, Inc.

414 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis

Minnesota United States

www.xcelenergy.com