Senior Corporate Counsel - Contracts

About the role

Puget Sound Energy, Washington State's largest energy company, is hiring a Senior Corporate Counsel for its Legal Department. The role advises on contracts across the supply chain, from securing partners to building infrastructure assets, and works cross-functionally to assess legal and business risks and recommend practical risk allocation. It is based in Bellevue, WA, with hybrid work opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, negotiate and manage vendor, services, materials, technology, software, consulting, confidentiality and other procurement agreements, including master services agreements, amendments and statements of work.
• Act as the first point of contact for legal terms review for the procurement team and give legal advice to internal clients.
• Coordinate risk assessments for technology and related contract purchases and identify legal and business risks in proposed procurement agreements.
• Improve templates, contracting and risk standards, and partner with information security teams on vendor procurement and evaluation protocols.
• Manage a steady portfolio of active agreements, keep stakeholders informed and drive agreements to completion.
• Advise on procurement-related data privacy and data security, and train employees on procurement matters.
• Maintain document control in line with record retention policies, monitor legal and business trends and advocate for policy changes.
• Represent PSE's interests internally and externally and handle special projects as assigned.

Required profile

• J.D. degree and 3 years of legal experience in a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Strong initiative, management, communication, teamwork, delegation and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to build relationships with business clients across the organization and to work independently with little supervision.
• 2+ years of experience in procurement contracting or procurement management is desired.

Required skills

• Desired: significant experience reviewing and negotiating contracts, including data processing and data security terms.
• Desired: strong experience with technology, services, field and hardware vendors and supply chain processes.
• Desired: very strong contract drafting skills, familiarity with contract and vendor management tools, and records management experience.
• Desired: understanding of data privacy and data security law, utility or regulated industry law, and experience with federal procurement and SEC/public company work.

What we offer

• Pay range of $164,900 - $274,500, with eligibility for annual goal-based incentive bonuses.
• Medical, dental, vision, basic life and short- and long-term disability insurance, plus optional supplemental life and EAP.
• 401(k) and cash balance retirement plans, paid time off and paid holidays.