Sr Attorney - Procurement; Reno or Las Vegas

Basic Purpose

Provides legal assessments, interpretations, recommendations, and representation to the company on various procurement related contracts. Acts as the company’s primary attorney responsible for assisting business units in drafting and negotiating procurement related contracts. Advises and represents the company in contract disputes. Assists the business units in administering contracts to ensure contractual rights and obligations are properly fulfilled. Reviews and recommends application of corporate policies to protect the company’s interests and objectives.

May assist with other contractual and commercial matters with which the company is involved, including but not limited to real estate transactions, power purchase or sale arrangements, transmission service arrangements, construction agreements and other agreements typically encountered in the energy industry.

Provides legal assessments, interpretations, recommendations, and representation on a wide range of legal issues involving federal, state, county, and municipal statutes, regulations and other legal authority, as well as corporate policies. Advises company on contractual rights and obligations of the company in connection with the contracts to which the company is a party. Drafts, revises and negotiates procurement contracts and other contracts to which the company is a party.

Drafts and revises all forms of legal documents including contracts, pleadings, data requests, data request responses, testimony, regulatory documents, reports, and presentations. Works with business units to administer contractual commitments and ensures the interests of the company are properly protected.

• Represents the company in contractual disputes with vendors and service providers, including properly documenting defaults or other failures of a counter party to perform under the terms of the applicable contracts.
• Develops and presents recommendations to senior management regarding courses of action to ensure compliance with applicable legal authority and minimize legal risks.
• Oversees and directs outside legal counsel, to the extent outside counsel is utilized.
• Recommends application of corporate policies and legal controls to protect the company’s interests and objectives, ensuring all compliance aspects of the position are known and followed.
• Monitors and enforces all compliance requirements for area of responsibility.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

• Juris Doctorate degree from an American Bar Association accredited U.S. law school and membership with the State Bar of Nevada within one year of starting the position.
• Minimum of three years of experience in a law firm, government or corporate setting.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to assess implications of proposed actions/arguments and respond appropriately in internal and external forums.
• Research and analysis techniques and application of federal, state and local government laws and regulations.
• Ability to work and communicate with business units to understand purpose and scope of contracts.
• Ability to work as a team member, to maintain project timelines, to manage and prioritize multiple legal initiatives, and deliver commitments.
• Ability to process significant contract review and administration case load in an organized and timely manner.

PCs, word processing, spreadsheet and database software.

General office environment. No special physical demands required. Same-day and overnight travel required.

NV Energy is looking for qualified people to join us in one of the premier energy companies in the West. Located in the fastest growing state in the United States, NV Energy provides electricity to 1.3 million customers throughout Nevada as well as a state tourist population exceeding 40 million annually. Among the many communities we serve are Las Vegas, Reno‑Sparks, Henderson, Elko and South Lake Tahoe.

We also provide natural gas to more than 155,000 citizens in the Reno‑Sparks area.

NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without an accommodation.