Under the direction from the Contracts Manager and Regulatory Compliance Counsel, the Contracts Counsel supports all departments within United Power by writing, reviewing, negotiating, revising, and retaining contracts. Helps the cooperative identify and mitigate risks in contracts through issue-spotting and analysis of impacts of contract provisions on the company.

Essential Job Functions:

Supervision Received and Exercised:

Reports to Contracts Manager and Regulatory Compliance Counsel.

Under limited supervision, may act as a lead. The employee receives assignments and is expected to carry them through to completion, with substantial independence. Work may be reviewed for adherence to instructions, accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standard practice and precedent. Acts as expert to various departments and may become actively involved, as required, to meet schedules and resolve problems.

Education and Experience Required:

Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctorate with at least three (3) years relevant experience.

This position supports every department. The Contracts Counsel needs to have a firm understanding of how each one operates independently and collectively, and be able to understand the different projects and needs of each department.

Desired Experience:

Deep understanding of contracting principles with a wide variety of contracts.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Problem Solving:

Discretion/Latitude:

Impact:

Erroneous decisions will have a serious impact on the overall success of functional, division, and company operations.

Liaison:

Occasionally interacts with members or others who submit an Information Request Form.

Interacts with contractors and vendors while negotiating and updating contracts and collecting registration packets.

Often interacts with other employees to prepare, review, and coordinate contracts, ensuring contracts meet department needs. Answers questions about contracts after execution.

Teamwork is crucial to this position. The Contracts Counsel continuously coordinates with Purchasing for contracts and Statements of Work for RFPs, Project Managers for contract creation and revision, Budget and Accounts Payable for the financial components of contracts, Safety for contractor evaluations, and others.

Essential Physical & Mental Requirements:

Working Conditions:

This job is performed inside an office building at normal temperature ranges. The noise level rarely exceeds fifty to sixty (50-60dB) decibels, which is normal conversation. There are no known atmospheric conditions or hazards associated with this position.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package that includes an employee retirement plan, 401K with match, paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. For a full list of benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.unitedpower.com/careers.

Typical Hiring Range: $119,800 - $140,755 annually

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Not to discriminate on the basis of Race/Color/Creed/Religion/Sex(including Gender Identity, Pregnancy, Sexual Orientation)/Marital Status/ Age (40 or older)/National Origin /Veteran or Military Status/Disability/Medical Condition/ Unemployment Status or any other characteristics prohibited by Federal, State and/or local laws.