Expert Attorney - Commercial

 DTE is one of the nation’s largest diversified energy companies. Our electric and gas companies have fueled our customer’s homes and Michigan’s progress for more than a century. And as Michigan’s largest source of renewable energy, we’re creating a cleaner, healthier environment to power our future. We’re also serving communities beyond Michigan, where our affiliated businesses offer renewable energy, emission control technologies, and energy services to industries in 19 states.
 

But we’re more than a leading energy company... and working at DTE is more than just a job. At DTE, we take great care of each other and our customers, and we use our energy to be a force for growth and prosperity in our communities.  When you join us, you’ll be part of a team that welcomes, recognizes, and celebrates differences and values everyone’s health, safety, and wellbeing.  Are you ready to make that kind of difference? Bring your energy to DTE. Together, we can achieve great things.
 

Testing Required: Not Applicable

Apply by: Until position is filled
Location: Detroit - Headquarter - Walker Cisler Building

Bidding Restriction: 1 Year

 

 

Hybrid Role: Must be able to come on-site periodically and reside a commutable distance from the assigned work location.

Emergency Response: Yes – Must be available to perform a primary assignment in support of DTE’s emergency response to storms or other events that impact service to our customers.

Job Summary

Provides expertise and guidance on legal services in matters of complexity, sensitivity, and significant financial impact to the company. Serves as expert with in-depth legal skills in one or more specialized areas. Leads others in legal projects and mentors other attorneys and legal staff. Represents company interests in formal and informal legal proceedings, including federal, state or local judicial, or dispute resolution processes. Span of control: 0; individual contributor.

Key Accountabilities

• Regularly participates in the resolution of complex, sensitive, and/or financially significant legal matters and ensures resolution in an efficient manner
• Researches legal principles and precedents, including consulting with outside legal counsel
• Anticipates significant legal issues in practice area of expertise and develops innovative legal solutions that support business objectives
• Drafts and executes legal documents, including gathering relevant information using multiple sources and methods
• Develops legal resolutions with business problems in one or more specialized areas of legal practice
• Provides expert guidance and work instructions to other professional, paraprofessional, and staff
• Works without supervision and collaborates with all levels of internal clients

Minimum Education & Experience Requirements

• Graduate of accredited law school and admitted to the bar in employee's state of residence
• 10 years of legal experience

 

Preferred Qualifications:

 

• Experience working on transactional/corporate legal matters.
• Experience with procurement contracts and complex transactions (mergers/acquisitions or joint ventures), as well as other types of business transactions (e.g., real estate or construction).
• Experience working with renewable energy transactions.
• Experience in energy industry

Other Qualifications

   
Other Requirements:
·    Exhibits exceptional verbal, written and presentation communication skills
·    Proficient with computers and office software applications (e.g., Word, Excel, etc.)
·    Advanced analytic and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives and recommend optimal solutions for various situations
·    Ability to work in a team and/or matrix