Associate General Counsel; Transactional Attorney - Oahu

Position: Associate General Counsel (Transactional Attorney) - Oahu
Hawaiian Electric Companies
Provide electricity and services to 95 % of the state’s 1.4 million residents.
Committed to quality service, clean local energy, and community support.

Hiring Range: $138,600 – $153,200 (based on skills and qualifications).

Location:

Honolulu – Oahu.

Job Overview:
Provide in‑house legal services for Hawaiian Electric and its subsidiaries with an emphasis on complex commercial transactions. Monitor work assigned to outside counsel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver legal services to Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric, and Hawaii Electric Light, assessing risk and evaluating complex legal issues across business, corporate, federal contract, public utility regulation, labor, environmental, real property, construction, securities, finance, intellectual property, information technology, telecommunications, privacy, and data protection law.

• Develop and implement preventative law programs and training for operational managers and staff.

• Provide work direction for outside attorneys, monitor and manage outside counsel costs, including invoice reviews. Guide and monitor work of Legal Department assistants.

• Act as legal adviser on task forces, committees, and special projects; communicate with senior management on legal issues and risks; prepare and deliver presentations.

• Assist in developing company policies, procedures, and strategies; implement systems for provision and monitoring of legal services.

• Handle routine matters in court or before governmental administrative agencies.

• Participate as member of Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric, and/or Hawaii Electric Light Incident Management Teams or provide support as needed.

• Perform additional duties as attorney’s expertise, education, and experience allow.

• Participate in company emergency response activities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Law degree, membership in the Hawaii State Bar Association, and license to practice law in Hawaii (admission pending). Minimum of 4 years of legal experience required.

• Thorough knowledge of commercial and business law, particularly contract law, and familiarity with the legal areas listed above. Specialized knowledge in one or more areas is an asset.

• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, maintain high attention to detail, meet deadlines, and deliver high‑quality work.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and conceptual skills to manage multiple projects and programs.

• Excellent communication skills—clear, persuasive, logical, and succinct (both verbally and in writing).

• Commitment to the company’s core values (Safety, Aloha, Integrity, and Excellence).

• Strong customer orientation and ability to generate high internal client satisfaction.

• Creative problem‑solving ability and flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing priorities.

• Ability to make quick decisions on multiple topics and prioritize work demands on a routine basis.

EEO Statement:
Hawaiian Electric Companies is an equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Any request for reasonable accommodation needed during the application process should be communicated by the candidate to the HR Service Center at‑4848.

Interested individuals should apply online. The application must clearly indicate the demonstrated experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities that specifically qualify the candidate for the position.

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