Senior Counsel - Risk Management and Environmental

The Senior Counsel will be responsible for overseeing and managing the Risk Services department, providing support in regulatory matters, managing litigation matters involving the Company, providing transactional legal support for the Company on a wide variety of commercial agreements and contracts, and providing legal advice and counsel to the Company on matters related to environmental compliance and litigation, regulatory matters, real estate matters, and natural resources matters.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Education:

- Graduate of an American Bar Association accredited law school with at least an L.L.B. or J.D. degree and strong academic credentials.

- Licensed to practice law in Mississippi.

Experience:

- Minimum: 5 years of experience practicing law in a law firm or in-house.

- Desired: Experience practicing law in a law firm or in-house in one or more applicable areas of expertise, such as Regulatory (federal and/or state), Environmental, Corporate/Commercial, and/or Litigation.

Knowledge & Skills:

- Proven record of providing strategic legal advice and counsel to clients.

- Solid working knowledge of relevant utility statues, regulations, and guidance documents related to the business.

- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.

- Strong focus on inclusion, innovative thinking, and providing excellent customer service.

- High ethical standards and behaviors.

- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

- Extensive analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Able to work autonomously on complex projects.

MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Provide day-to-day advice and strategic planning on environmental legal matters.

- Provide oversight of federal and state environmental litigation matters.

- Provide oversight of transactional and litigation matters.

- Assist in handling environmental regulatory and compliance matters.

- Lead cross-functional teams in support of environmental compliance, strategy and litigation matters.

- Provide accurate and timely legal support focused on the needs of the business while ensuring compliance with all local, state, and federal laws.

- Effectively establish and maintain relationships with internal business partners and outside legal counsel.

- Direct and assist outside counsel representing the Company in transactional and litigation matters.

- Participate on committees developing environmental legal policy and strategy.

- Assist with management of the legal budget, including oversight and approval of outside counsel spend.

- Identify opportunities to improve legal processes and operations.

- Responsible for overseeing and managing the Risk Services team and providing direction regarding developing and implementing guidelines and policies associated with prudent risk management.

Mississippi Power , a subsidiary of Southern Company, provides clean, safe, reliable, and affordable energy to more than 192,000 customers and communities in 23 southeast Mississippi counties. For over 100 years, Mississippi Power is a leader in customer service, workforce development and education, environmental stewardship, and employee volunteerism. The company is an industry leader when it comes to working safely, providing around-the-clock reliable service and its expert storm response. Mississippi Power has been at the forefront of innovation in the state through strategic partnerships in electric transportation and solar energy. The company has worked with the Coast Transit Authority to put the state’s first electric public transportation bus in operation and with Forrest County Agriculture High School on the state’s first electric school bus. It also partnered with the Hattiesburg Zoo on a new electric train and worked with the country’s largest Domino’s franchise to electrify its delivery fleet. Also, a leader in renewable energy, Mississippi Power partnered with the Naval Construction Battalion Center to install the first microgrid at a Navy facility. The company was among the first to introduce utility scale solar in the state with nearly 160 MW of renewable energy produced, enough to power 23,000 homes for a year. Mississippi Power’s mission is to provide world-class value to our customers and communities every day.

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 13875

Job Category: Legal & Compliance

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Mississippi Power