NORTHWESTERN ENERGY 

 JOB OPENING

Corporate Counsel

Work Location: Sioux Falls, SD; Helena or Butte, MT

Pay range: $99,300 to $162,600 per year

Employment Status: Regular Full-Time

External candidates apply at northwesternenergy.com

Internal candidates apply through iConnect. 

About this position:

As member of NorthWestern Energy's Legal Department, the Corporate Counsel provides support to business units on transactional matters and development/growth projects. In addition, the Corporate Counsel acts as a legal generalist, addressing a wide variety of day-to-day legal questions for the company. Primary duties include reviewing, drafting and negotiating contractual arrangements, providing general legal guidance to business units and working as part of strategic teams to identify, analyze, understand and mitigate company risk. 

We offer great benefits: 

NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,500 amazing people and serve 775,300 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including: 

•    401K with company match up to 4% and non-elective contribution up to 7%

•    Healthcare and wellbeing programs, including dental and vision for you, your spouse and dependents, Health Savings Account (HSA), healthcare and dependent care flexible spending account (FSA)

•    Employee Assistance Programs (Offering up to six free counseling sessions, per person, per issue, per year for employees, spouses and dependents to include financial heath)

•    Life Insurance (Company pays basic employee policy; spouse, dependent insurance also available)

•    Tuition reimbursement

•    Competitive pay (Scheduled performance-based wage increases and annual incentive opportunities.)

•    Paid company endorsed volunteer opportunities 

•    Paid parental leave

•    Paid bereavement leave

•    Paid training opportunities

•    Paid time off starting on your first day, plus 11 paid holidays 

Benefits may vary by position or as negotiated as part of a collective bargaining agreement. 

About this job: 

•    Advise internal energy supply, distribution, transmission and other corporate clients on transactional and other legal issues

•    Develop legal assessments, interpretations, recommendations and opinions on transactional, operational, regulatory and other corporate issues

•    Conduct legal research

•    Draft all forms of legal documents, including contracts, memos, reports and presentations

•    Perform special assignments and other duties as requested by the General Counsel or Senior Counsel

•    Work with outside counsel as needed in support of critical transactions and dispute resolution 

•    Limited representation in court on civil matters, before state regulatory agencies and with judicial review of agency decisions and periodic appearances before city councils and county boards

•    Perform all other related duties as required

•    Ensure all actions are consistent with NorthWestern Energy's safety standards, values, mission, goals, strategic business objectives and Code of Conduct & Ethics

Am I right for this job? Here’s the success profile:  

•    Demonstrate and maintain a good safety record

•    Must be a member of the State Bar of Montana or the State Bar of South Dakota, able to be admitted as a member on motion, or must take and pass the Montana Bar or the South Dakota Bar exam

•    Minimum of five years’ experience in a corporate legal department, law firm or public sector position

•    Experience drafting, interpreting and negotiating contractual arrangements is required

•    Must maintain a high degree of confidentiality

•    Must think strategically

•    Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

•    Must excel at working in a team environment but also be able to work independently without supervision

•    Must be detail-oriented, maintain a high degree of accuracy and comply with company policies and procedures

•    Ability to manage numerous projects simultaneously, balance the needs of multiple internal clients and reprioritize workload on a daily basis

•    Must be willing to work under and have a demonstrated ability to meet rigorous deadlines

•    Must be proficient user of Microsoft Outlook and Word; experience with SharePoint, Excel and PowerPoint is a plus

Requisition #4475

Posting Dates: July 16, 2024 through Open Until Filled

Department/Division: Legal

Employment Physical: Not required

Drug Test: Required

Background Check: Required

Relocation Benefit: Negotiable

Telecommuting: Part-time Negotiable within NorthWestern Energy Service Territory

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other protected class in accordance with applicable federal or state laws and statutes. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act, should you have a disability that requires assistance and/or reasonable accommodation with the job application process, please contact the Human Resources department at 1-800-245-6977 or at job.inquiries@northwestern.com.