Attorney / Senior Attorney (Commercial Law) | Palo Verde

Summary

Attorney / Senior Attorney (Commercial Law) | Palo Verde

Are you an attorney who wants to do more than review contracts, someone who wants to be embedded in the business, influence decisions, and build strong partnerships across an organization? We’re seeking an Attorney (Commercial Law) to support operations at the Palo Verde Generating Station, where legal is not a back-office function, you are a strategic partner in how the business operates and grows.

 What your day would be like:

• Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders, providing practical, solutions-oriented guidance on commercial matters.
• Lead the drafting and negotiation of complex commercial agreements, including vendor, procurement, and operational contracts.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and influence outcomes early in the process.
• Identify and assess risk while offering balanced, business-forward solutions.
• Build strong internal relationships that position legal as a valued and approachable partner.

Who we’re looking for:

• Strong experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
• A business-minded attorney who enjoys partnering with stakeholders and influencing decisions.
• A relationship builder who communicates clearly and earns trust quickly.
• Someone who is looking to move beyond transactional work and have greater visibility and impact.
• In-house experience or prior work with highly regulated corporate clients is preferred.

Why this role stands out:

• Direct exposure to and partnership with business leadership.
• Opportunity to influence operational and commercial decisions.
• A role where legal is embedded in the business.
• Meaningful work and an opportunity to GROW. 

Minimum Requirements

Attorney (Commercial Law) | Palo Verde 

• Degree from accredited law school; member of State Bar of Arizona
• PLUS (3-5) years previous related legal experience. 
  
  

Senior Attorney (Commercial Law) | Palo Verde 

• Degree from an accredited law school; Licensed state bar member in good standing
• May be required to become a member of the State Bar of Arizona;
• PLUS five (5) years of experience with significant exposure to corporate clients and the types of legal issues regularly faced by large public companies.

Major Accountabilities

1) Perform a variety of legal services, which are moderately complex in connection with every phase of the Company's operations, while under the direction of a more experienced attorney.
2) Counsel senior management and/or assist more experienced attorneys in the development of strategy regarding negotiations, disputes, claims, litigation/administrative proceedings, etc., by recommending specific courses of action based on extensive research, investigation, analysis, and experience.
3) Occasionally provide preliminary instruction, monitor performance of assignments, review soundness of approach/arguments and application of legal principles of outside counsel retained by the company.
4) Maintain positive working relationship with internal and external customers.

Export Compliance / EEO Statement

This position may require access to and/or use of information subject to control under the Department of Energy's Part 810 Regulations (10 CFR Part 810), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR Parts 730 through 774), or the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR Chapter I, Subchapter M Part 120) (collectively, 'U.S. Export Control Laws'). Therefore, some positions may require applicants to be a U.S. person, which is defined as a U.S. Citizen, a U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), a Political Asylee, or a Refugee under the U.S. Export Control Laws. All applicants will be required to confirm their U.S. person or non-US person status. All information collected in this regard will only be used to ensure compliance with U.S. Export Con