Expert Attorney
Posted on: 23 Oct 2021
Detroit, MI
Job Description
Job Summary
Provides the most senior level of legal services in matters of the complexity, sensitivity and having a significant financial impact on the Company. Has in-depth legal skill in one or more areas of the following: administrative, energy, or regulatory. Provides trusted analysis, proposed solutions, and representation. Leads and mentors’ attorneys and other legal personnel in the performance of legal matters and career development. May be called to represent the interests of the Company in any number of formal or informal legal proceedings including but not limited to federal, state or local judicial, administrative or alternative dispute resolution processes.
Key Accountabilities
Regularly participates in the resolution of complex, sensitive, or financially significant legal matters and sees that they are effectively resolved in an efficient manner.
May research legal principles and precedents, consult with outside counsel, draft and execute legal documents, gather relevant information using multiple sources and methods, provide work guidance to other professional or paraprofessional and support staff to develop solutions to business problems.
Works without legal supervision and collaboratively with all levels of internal clients.
Anticipates significant legal issues in practice area of expertise and independently devises innovative legal solutions to promote business objectives.
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
Graduate of accredited law school and admitted to the state bar of permanent residence within a reasonable time.
At least ten (10) years of legal experience.
Other Qualifications
Experience practicing in an administrative forum in the field of energy or public utility law/regulation.
Exhibits exceptional verbal and non-verbal communication, written and presentation skills.
Analytic and problem-solving skills consistent with the ability to identify key issues from a broad range of alternatives and recommend optimal solutions for various situations.
Ability to work in a team and/or matrix structure, supporting multiple clients, procedures and policy.
Cope with multiple demands from superiors, peers and subordinates in a positive and evenhanded fashion; displaying a calm demeanor under pressure.
Competent with prioritizing and managing multiple tasks, issues or projects that may include high-visibility initiatives and require innovation, teamwork and planning.
Initiate new ideas and approaches; challenging orthodox practices and approaches with reasonable and sound alternatives.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, i.e MS Word and Excel sufficient to apply them with minimal instruction or guidance.
DTE Energy
Detroit, MI
DTE Energy is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating units include an electric utility serving 2.2 million customers in Southeastern Michigan and a natural gas utility serving 1.3 million customers in Michigan. The DTE Energy portfolio includes non-utility energy businesses focused on power and industrial projects, natural gas pipelines, gathering and storage, and energy marketing and trading. As one of Michigan's leading corporate citizens, DTE Energy is a force for growth and prosperity in the 450 Michigan communities it serves in a variety of ways, including philanthropy, volunteerism and economic progress.
DTE Energy has more than 10,000 employees in utility and non-utility subsidiaries involved in a wide range of energy-related businesses. The company's growing non-utility businesses are built around the strengths, skills and assets of DTE Energy's electric and gas utilities. DTE Electric generates, transmits and distributes electricity to 2.2 million customers in southeastern Michigan. With an 11,084 megawatt system capacity, the company uses coal, nuclear fuel, natural gas, hydroelectric pumped storage and renewable sources to generate its electrical output. Founded in 1903, DTE Electric is the largest electric utility in Michigan and one of the largest in the nation.
At 1.1 million kilowatts, the company's Fermi 2 nuclear power plant represents 30% of Michigan's total nuclear generation capacity. This single plant is capable of producing enough electricity to serve a city of about one million people. Fermi 2 has been providing reliable, cost-effective power to DTE Electric customers for more than 20 years. The plant also has been designated as one of the nation's best-performing nuclear facilities.
DTE Gas is engaged in the purchase, storage, transmission, distribution and sale of natural gas to approximately 1.2 million customers in Michigan. The company owns and operates 278 storage wells representing approximately 34 percent of the underground working capacity in Michigan. There is more gas storage capacity in Michigan than in any other state. Founded in 1849, DTE Gas is one of the nation's largest natural gas utilities.
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IndustryEnergy/Utilities
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No. of Employees10,200
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