Tasks and Responsibilities
- Provide leadership and manage initiatives regarding legal compliance according to the organization's project methodology.
- Manage legal compliance with regulatory, federal, state, and local laws.
- Manage and coordinate multiple, cross-functional aspects of the Legal Services business unit:
- lead development of a document storage retention process in line with company policies.
- Support the work of the CPS Energy Board of Trustees and related tasks for facilitating Board meetings and communications.
- ensures important documents are stored with the primary responsibility of maintaining internal enterprise document storage folders.
- ensure regulatory and general litigation filings are coordinated with outside counsel and made timely and accurately.
- Project manage legal compliance projects within Legal Services and with internal stakeholders.
- Maintain governance manuals and manage internal governance processes.
- Facilitate process improvement and group problem-solving.
- Coordinate Board Secretary requests.
- Coordinate and work with the Board Secretary, attorneys, Legal Services staff, and Board Relations to prepare Board-related documents.
- Develop process improvements and maintain procedure documents.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of confidential information.
- Effectively communicate issues and recommend strategies and tactics.
- Managing Open Records requests, NDA's, Subpoenas, Bankruptcy
- Perform other tasks and duties as assigned.
Minimum Skills
Minimum Knowledge and Abilities
Exemplary written (grammar, spelling, formatting) and verbal communication skills.
Superb organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Strong ability to multi-task and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
Results-oriented, resourceful, problem-solver.
Proficient in MS Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in-house and/or law firm experience in corporate practice area or with governmental or corporate governance.
- Familiarity with general corporate or governmental governance and compliance requirements.
- Bachelor's degree
- Paralegal Certificate
Competencies
Demonstrating Initiative
Interacting with People at Different Levels
Communicates Effectively
Learning Quickly
Delivering High Quality Work
Minimum Education
High School Diploma or GED
CPS Energy
145 Navarro
San Antonio
Texas United States
www.cpsenergy.com
