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Counsel - Corporate and Finance
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Date: Jul 28, 2026
Location: Houston, TX, US, 77002
Company: CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.
Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.
Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
Job Summary
The CenterPoint Energy legal department is looking for a corporate attorney with 2 to 5 years of experience with a background with broad corporate background in mergers, acquisitions, financing and strategic transactions.
Essential Functions
Bachelor’s degree and a J.D. (Doctor of Jurisprudence) degree required from an accredited law school.
Experience
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.
What We Bring To You
Posting Start Date: 07/28/2026
Posting End Date: 08/11/2026
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR
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CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.
Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.
Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
Essential Functions
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.
What We Bring To You
Posting Start Date: 07/28/2026
Posting End Date: 08/11/2026
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.
Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.
Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
Essential Functions
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.
What We Bring To You
Posting Start Date: 07/28/2026
Posting End Date: 08/11/2026
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR
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Counsel - Corporate and Finance
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Date: Jul 28, 2026
Location: Houston, TX, US, 77002
Company: CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.
Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.
Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
Job Summary
The CenterPoint Energy legal department is looking for a corporate attorney with 2 to 5 years of experience with a background with broad corporate background in mergers, acquisitions, financing and strategic transactions.
Essential Functions
- Primarily provide legal advice on and support for:
- Strategic corporate and mergers and acquisitions matters and transactions
- Public and private debt and equity offerings, commercial paper, credit agreements, letters of credit and other corporate treasury matters
- Hedging and derivatives matters
- Also provide legal advice on and support for securities laws and public company disclosure matters related to the above, including supporting the review of Exchange Act filings
- Demonstrating an ability to collaborate across functional groups in the company outside of the legal department and in particular the company’s Treasury and Strategic Transactions groups
- Influencing and providing timely and effective legal and business advice and support at all organizational levels on complex transactions
- Participating in mandatory emergency operations plan procedures
Bachelor’s degree and a J.D. (Doctor of Jurisprudence) degree required from an accredited law school.
Experience
- 2–5 years of corporate experience at a large law firm and/or as in-house counsel. Must be eligible to practice in at least one state in the United States, preferably Texas.
- Experience with matters relating to mergers and acquisitions, securities, finance and credit agreements, capital markets, strategic transactions.
- Experience with financial reporting, corporate governance and complex commercial transactions is a plus.
- Experience in energy and utilities, including electric generation, transmission and distribution, and natural gas distribution is a plus.
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.
What We Bring To You
- Competitive pay
- Paid training
- Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
- Transit subsidies
- Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
- Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
- Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution
Posting Start Date: 07/28/2026
Posting End Date: 08/11/2026
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR
- 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
Apply now »
Find Similar Jobs:
Corporate/Professional
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.
Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.
Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
Essential Functions
- Primarily provide legal advice on and support for:
- Strategic corporate and mergers and acquisitions matters and transactions
- Public and private debt and equity offerings, commercial paper, credit agreements, letters of credit and other corporate treasury matters
- Hedging and derivatives matters
- Also provide legal advice on and support for securities laws and public company disclosure matters related to the above, including supporting the review of Exchange Act filings
- Demonstrating an ability to collaborate across functional groups in the company outside of the legal department and in particular the company’s Treasury and Strategic Transactions groups
- Influencing and providing timely and effective legal and business advice and support at all organizational levels on complex transactions
- Participating in mandatory emergency operations plan procedures
- 2–5 years of corporate experience at a large law firm and/or as in-house counsel. Must be eligible to practice in at least one state in the United States, preferably Texas.
- Experience with matters relating to mergers and acquisitions, securities, finance and credit agreements, capital markets, strategic transactions.
- Experience with financial reporting, corporate governance and complex commercial transactions is a plus.
- Experience in energy and utilities, including electric generation, transmission and distribution, and natural gas distribution is a plus.
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.
What We Bring To You
- Competitive pay
- Paid training
- Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
- Transit subsidies
- Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
- Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
- Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution
Posting Start Date: 07/28/2026
Posting End Date: 08/11/2026
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR
- 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years.
Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people.
Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.
At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve.
Essential Functions
- Primarily provide legal advice on and support for:
- Strategic corporate and mergers and acquisitions matters and transactions
- Public and private debt and equity offerings, commercial paper, credit agreements, letters of credit and other corporate treasury matters
- Hedging and derivatives matters
- Also provide legal advice on and support for securities laws and public company disclosure matters related to the above, including supporting the review of Exchange Act filings
- Demonstrating an ability to collaborate across functional groups in the company outside of the legal department and in particular the company’s Treasury and Strategic Transactions groups
- Influencing and providing timely and effective legal and business advice and support at all organizational levels on complex transactions
- Participating in mandatory emergency operations plan procedures
- 2–5 years of corporate experience at a large law firm and/or as in-house counsel. Must be eligible to practice in at least one state in the United States, preferably Texas.
- Experience with matters relating to mergers and acquisitions, securities, finance and credit agreements, capital markets, strategic transactions.
- Experience with financial reporting, corporate governance and complex commercial transactions is a plus.
- Experience in energy and utilities, including electric generation, transmission and distribution, and natural gas distribution is a plus.
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together.
What We Bring To You
- Competitive pay
- Paid training
- Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
- Transit subsidies
- Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
- Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
- Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution
Posting Start Date: 07/28/2026
Posting End Date: 08/11/2026
This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR
- 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.