Associate General Counsel or Senior Associate General Counsel; Litigation & Regulatory - Oahu

Associate General Counsel or Senior Associate General Counsel (Litigation & Regulatory) - Oahu

Date:

Oct 11, 2025

Location:

Honolulu, Hawaii (HI), US, 96813

Company: hawaiianel

We recognize our competitive advantage -- our people. We believe in our people, who share our vision of meeting the needs of our employees, customers, and communities and who carry out the continued success of the company.

Our employees are committed to the company's foundational values: integrity, excellence, teamwork, environmental stewardship, and community commitment. In turn, we invest in our employees, providing opportunities for challenge and advancement and offering a competitive compensation package.

Posting End Date:
This position will remain open until filled. Early applications are encouraged.

BRIEF POSTING

DESCRIPTION:

The P NC LEGAL Department of the P LEGAL Division at Hawaiian Electric Company has 1 Management vacancy available. (Role: Manager)

This posting seeks to fill at either the Associate General Counsel or Senior Associate General Counsel (Litigation & Regulatory) - Oahu; whichever level is most suited to the qualifications of the selected candidate.

ASSOCIATE GENERAL COUNSEL (LITIGATION & REGULATORY)

JOB FUNCTION:

Provide in-house legal services, with an emphasis on public utility regulatory matters and litigation, for the benefit of Hawaiian Electric, Maui Electric and Hawaii Electric Light (the Companies) and monitor work assigned to outside counsel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provides legal services, advice and practical solutions in relation to a wide range of public utility regulatory, litigation, and related issues affecting the Companies, including: assessment of legal, regulatory compliance and business risk; representation of the Companies before governmental administrative agencies and in court, preparation of legal documents, pleadings, memoranda, motions and regulatory filings; preparation of rate case filings and participation in all aspects of rate case hearing, including discovery, witness preparation, motions practice, drafting memoranda and briefs, etc.;

handling all aspects of various litigation matters including commercial, contract, personal injury, and property damage claims, from case inception to judgment and appeals; advising officers, managers and employees regarding proposed legislation, newly enacted laws, legal trends, cases and policies pertinent to the Companies; assisting in the development and implementation of the Companies’ policies, procedures and strategies; advocate the Companies’ positions externally.

• Provides legal services to the Companies, including evaluation of legal issues and assessment of risk, in a wide range of other areas, including business law (with an emphasis on contracts and corporate liabilities), labor and employment law, environmental regulation, real property, securities, finance, compensation and benefits, legislation and litigation; develop preventative law programs including training to assist operational managers and their staffs in the handling of their work;

advise officers, managers and employees regarding new laws, legal trends, cases and policies pertinent to the Companies.

• Provides work direction and/or monitor work performed by outside attorneys to ensure use of the same is efficient and provides high value; assist in monitoring and managing outside counsel costs, including invoice reviews. Direct, provide guidance to and monitor work of Legal Department Legal Assistants.

• Participates as a legal adviser on task forces, committees and special projects. Effectively communicate with senior management on legal issues and risks, including preparing and delivering presentations.

• Assists in developing and implementing policies, procedures and systems for provision of legal services and monitoring of potential areas requiring legal review. Provide such other services as attorney's abilities, education, and experiences enable attorney to perform

• Participates in Companies’ emergency response activities as assigned, including any activities required to prepare for such emergency response. Other duties as assigned.

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BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Knowledge…