What are the responsibilities and job description for the Attorney position at Consumers Energy?
Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H-1B, TN, etc. Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H-1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H-1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa.
Location: This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to the One Energy Plaza headquarter located in Jackson, MI. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).
General Summary Of Job Responsibilities
The Attorney regularly represents the company in matters of importance in which the facts and legal issues are at times difficult or ambiguous, and where the matters are regularly pressed or contested in formal proceedings or in negotiations with counterparties or other stakeholders. The incumbient works independently in investigating the facts, searching legal precedents, defining the legal and factual issues, drafting legal documents, and developing recommendations, strategies, and legal conclusions.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.
What We Offer
We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capABLE, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.
All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, e.g., H-1B, TN, etc. Please do not apply if you will need immigration sponsorship for a work visa now or in the future, including sponsorship for H-1B, TN, etc., now or in the future. We are unable to hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT for this position as the position is not eligible for participation in the H-1B lottery program and is not eligible for current or future immigration sponsorship for a work visa.
Location: This is a hybrid (virtual/onsite) position with required onsite days on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday assigned to the One Energy Plaza headquarter located in Jackson, MI. The selected candidate must be within a commutable distance or willing to relocate (relocation package is available for those that qualify).
General Summary Of Job Responsibilities
The Attorney regularly represents the company in matters of importance in which the facts and legal issues are at times difficult or ambiguous, and where the matters are regularly pressed or contested in formal proceedings or in negotiations with counterparties or other stakeholders. The incumbient works independently in investigating the facts, searching legal precedents, defining the legal and factual issues, drafting legal documents, and developing recommendations, strategies, and legal conclusions.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Manage outside counsel and legal vendors, when appropriate
- Conduct thorough legal research pertaining to unusual circumstances or important policy considerations. Analyze the facts as they pertain to the applicable law and provide guidance to the client; communicating decisions in an easily understood way. Collaborate with others on non-routine written presentations, for review of overall soundness of legal reasoning and consistency with organization strategy
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients. Follow and expect adherence to accepted protocols and processes for completing tasks
- Foster and maintain positive relationships with clients, opposing counsel, co-workers, and others
- Advise clients on requirements for compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations, provide legal guidance to others (including the Legal Department) to assist them in accomplishing their work
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, providing legal counsel on a potentially broad range of corporate and business matters as applicable to their practice area. Handle all aspects of work, including by way of example, drafting and negotiating contracts, managing litigation or regulatory matters (e.g., drafting discovery and legal pleadings and briefs, attending hearings), advising on corporate and governance issues, and assisting with mergers and acquisitions
- Represent the company externally in matters such as negotiations, regulatory or court proceedings, or meetings with customers or other stakeholders
- Other duties as assigned or may be necessary
- Knowledge of applicable legal and regulatory matters (in or outside of Michigan) sufficient to work independently in practice area and ability to lead cases or projects of low- to moderate-complexity
- Ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
- Ability to perform thorough legal research and writing
- Ability to analyze facts and provide advice on the applicable law
- Demonstratable tact and diplomacy in dealing with clients and colleagues
- Strong legal and analytical skills with an understanding of the importance of client objectives and excellent judgment in advising clients
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree with a minimum of two (2) years of experience as an attorney wither within a law firm and/or as in-house counsel.
At Consumers Energy, we offer more than just a place to work. We foster a culture that supports career development, growth, and stability, and we take pride in offering our co-workers excellent benefits and compensation packages. We are deliberately creating an inclusive culture that makes our diverse team of co-workers feel valued, supported, and empowered every day. We're a company made up of thousands of people, all with different stories to share and work to do, but we stand united in our company purpose: world class performance delivering hometown service.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation packages
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401k with company match
- Paid parental leave
- Up to 13 paid Holidays
- Paid time off
- Educational Assistance Program
We, at CMS Energy, value Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion. It is part of our DNA. We treat our employees with respect, we treat each other fairly and we value the opinions of others. We are passionate about building and nurturing an environment where everyone feels included. We don’t discriminate. We seek to learn about each other and better understand our unique differences. Our uniqueness makes us authentic. We create safe spaces where everyone can be who they truly are. We invite difficult conversations and uncomfortable topics. We value diverse perspectives; this is what makes us great together. We harbor an inclusive environment where employees feel empowered to share their backgrounds, experiences, and ideas. Our Employee Resource Groups, Women in Energy (WE), Minority Advisory Panel (MAP), Pride Alliance of Consumers Energy (PACE), GENERGY, capABLE, Interfaith and Veterans Advisory Panel (VAP) are key enablers to living the values of our company culture: Caring, Empowered, Deliberate, Agility, and Ownership.
All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.