Georgia Power Company
Counsel or Senior Counsel
Georgia Power Company, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
DescriptionThe
Counsel
or
Senior Counsel
will effectively and efficiently provide legal counsel and support to the subsidiaries of the Southern Company, and especially with the Company’s and its affiliates’ strategic and business development initiatives and transactions. This position will report to an Associate General Counsel in the Legal department.Job Summary:Location : Atlanta, GeorgiaResponsibilities :
Support business units on strategic/development transactional and commercial mattersCollaborate with various internal and external transaction teamsDirect and assist outside counselOther duties as assigned by the Associate General Counsel
Job Requirements:J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school with strong academic credentialsLicensed to practice law in Georgia or Alabama, and in good standing with the Bar.Approximately 5+ years of experience including practicing law in a large, nationally recognized law firm or corporate law department representing Fortune 500 clients with an emphasis on corporate transactional and public and private company M&A mattersRequired experience executing on complex M&A and financing transactions from inception to closing, as well as related experience in general corporate and governance mattersRequired experience drafting and reviewing documentation utilized in complex M&A and financing transactions and related securities filingsRequired experience in negotiating and drafting various strategic venture and general commercial transaction agreements and their related documentsPreferred experience in drafting and negotiating large-scale procurement contracts for products and services, or technology systems (including software license agreements, SaaS and application software provider agreements, and data hosting or sharing agreements)Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlinesExcellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skillsAbility to work autonomously on complex projectsJob Responsibilities:Regularly advise, negotiate and execute on a variety of strategic transactional matters, equity and debt investments, and strategic and commercial ventures, including the acquisition and disposition of businesses and assets as well as executing on deal closing and integration processesOrganize and collaborate with various transaction teams throughout the enterprise to ensure transactions are effectively executedEffectively and efficiently work with and manage outside counsel on transactional mattersProvide legal advice on compliance with federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations, particularly relating to commercial transactionsAssist other members of the legal team by performing other assignments, as directedDirect para-professional and administrative staffBehavioral AttributesTeam player with good client service skillsInitiative and ability to prioritize workAbility to appreciate and maintain strict confidentialityPerform work and act in an honest, highly ethical and professional manner that demonstrates “Our Values” as set by the Company
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Counsel
or
Senior Counsel
will effectively and efficiently provide legal counsel and support to the subsidiaries of the Southern Company, and especially with the Company’s and its affiliates’ strategic and business development initiatives and transactions. This position will report to an Associate General Counsel in the Legal department.Job Summary:Location : Atlanta, GeorgiaResponsibilities :
Support business units on strategic/development transactional and commercial mattersCollaborate with various internal and external transaction teamsDirect and assist outside counselOther duties as assigned by the Associate General Counsel
Job Requirements:J.D. degree from an ABA accredited law school with strong academic credentialsLicensed to practice law in Georgia or Alabama, and in good standing with the Bar.Approximately 5+ years of experience including practicing law in a large, nationally recognized law firm or corporate law department representing Fortune 500 clients with an emphasis on corporate transactional and public and private company M&A mattersRequired experience executing on complex M&A and financing transactions from inception to closing, as well as related experience in general corporate and governance mattersRequired experience drafting and reviewing documentation utilized in complex M&A and financing transactions and related securities filingsRequired experience in negotiating and drafting various strategic venture and general commercial transaction agreements and their related documentsPreferred experience in drafting and negotiating large-scale procurement contracts for products and services, or technology systems (including software license agreements, SaaS and application software provider agreements, and data hosting or sharing agreements)Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlinesExcellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skillsAbility to work autonomously on complex projectsJob Responsibilities:Regularly advise, negotiate and execute on a variety of strategic transactional matters, equity and debt investments, and strategic and commercial ventures, including the acquisition and disposition of businesses and assets as well as executing on deal closing and integration processesOrganize and collaborate with various transaction teams throughout the enterprise to ensure transactions are effectively executedEffectively and efficiently work with and manage outside counsel on transactional mattersProvide legal advice on compliance with federal and state statutes, rules, and regulations, particularly relating to commercial transactionsAssist other members of the legal team by performing other assignments, as directedDirect para-professional and administrative staffBehavioral AttributesTeam player with good client service skillsInitiative and ability to prioritize workAbility to appreciate and maintain strict confidentialityPerform work and act in an honest, highly ethical and professional manner that demonstrates “Our Values” as set by the Company
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