Business Skills, Business Support, Communication Skills, Cost Control, Customer Relations, Detail Oriented, Easements, Environmental Law, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Legal, Legal Support Skills, Litigation, Multitasking, Negotiation Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Real Estate, Sales, Team Player, Time Management, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
St. Louis, MO
POSTED
11 days ago
Job Description
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Job Title: Counsel (IL, IA, MO)
Posting Start Date: 6/23/26
Job Description:
Primary Role
To provide legal counsel and representation to the Iowa, Illinois and Missouri state leadership teams in a variety of areas, including real estate (purchase and sale, easements, rights of way, etc), contracts, litigation, customer complaints, environmental law, and day-to-day operational issues as they arise
Key Accountabilities
Provide advice and counsel on a pro-active basis to executives, senior managers and employees in respect to legal issues affecting the business.
Meet internal customers' legal needs.
Assist in the maximization of quality, cost-control and efficiency of acquired outside legal services
Serve as a member of the Missouri, Illinois and Iowa Legal Team
Support the states' Senior Director Corporate Counsel and the Vice President and General Counsel in building the capabilities of the legal team.
Be a source of high caliber legal resources for the business.
Contribute to effective communication by listening and providing constructive feedback.
Participate in and support an open and honest work environment.
Cascade and share knowledge and information relevant to other members of the team and colleagues across the business.
Perform other projects as assigned.
Knowledge/Skills
Expertise in practice areas relevant to the business, such as real estate, contracts, litigation, environmental, public utility law, and administrative law.
Experience/Education
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
Minimum 5 years of in-depth experience in several of the legal areas listed above obtained with a law firm or combination of firm and in-house experience.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience appearing before state utility commissions, whether in private practice or in-house, including experience working for a regulated utility.
Experience effectively handling a variety of matters displaying strong business acumen
Proven ability to successfully support the business and legal needs of clients
Experience in providing timely and effective practical legal advice and services
Able to effectively spot legal issues and determine practical, workable options for resolving them
Results-focused experience, has worked in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment
Detail-oriented and able to effectively provide client-oriented service while protecting the organization
Certifications & Licenses:
Member of the Iowa, Illinois or Missour state bars.
Travel Requirements
Occasional travel, primarily in Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri
Other
Able to handle a variety of ongoing projects simultaneously
Able to work effectively with minimal supervision
Excellent judgment in determining when and how to elevate matters
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills
Self-starter, takes initiative to respond to and address lega ossues
Functions effectively both in individual and team environments
Able to work collaboratively with strong interpersonal skills