Senior Counsel - Real Estate (Hybrid Schedule)

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Primary Purpose :

SDG&E seeks an outstanding transactional real estate attorney with deep subject matter expertise to join the Environmental & Real Estate Law Department in the General Counsel’s Office at SDG&E’s headquarters in San Diego.

This attorney will be responsible for a portfolio of complex and time-sensitive legal matters, with a focus on electric and gas utility easements, rights-of-way, franchise agreements, and municipal permitting.

Internal client groups include the land management; right-of-way; corporate real estate; municipal permitting; and legislative, public, and regulatory affairs teams.

Internal client groups also include the project management teams for advanced clean technology, electric, and natural gas projects.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Providing comprehensive legal counseling on time-sensitive land and real estate matters to SDG&E business personnel at all levels.
• Negotiating, drafting, and reviewing documentation relating to SDG&E’s land and real estate transactions.
• Serving as SDG&E’s legal representative in matters relating to franchise agreements and municipal permitting.
• Communicating with external stakeholders regarding SDG&E’s real property rights and responsibilities.
• Assisting client groups to resolve pre-litigation disputes and develop strategic initiatives.
• Collaborating with company lawyers in the real estate practice group and other practice groups.
• Managing outside counsel as needed.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Hybrid Schedule :

• Although the schedule may vary, typically this will allow the employee to work onsite three days per week and remotely on the remaining workdays.
• Must reside in Southern California or be willing to relocate upon hire.

Required Qualifications :

• Requires a bachelor’s degree and a J.D. from an accredited law school.
• Requires the ability to lead and manage complex legal matters independently.
• Typically requires 8 or more years of relevant experience.
• Requires one of the following : (1) admission to the State Bar of California or (2) eligibility to practice as California registered in-house counsel.

Preferred Qualifications :

• Experience with the utility and energy industries and municipal law is desirable.
• In-house or government experience is also desirable.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

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Remote working / work at home options are available for this role.