Primary Purpose:SoCalGas is seeking an environmental/land use attorney to provide legal counsel on a wide range of federal, state and local environmental and land use issues in a lead counsel capacity.?
Position is based in downtown Los Angeles.
Responsibilities/Duties: * Act as lead counsel for a wide range of federal, state and local environmental and land use proceedings for SoCalGas.* Handle fast-paced proceedings and matters, and provide timely advice and counsel to internal clients and the law department.* Provide legal advice and counsel for highly complex, technical, and/or sensitive issues to the Business Unit or other client groups as necessary.* Interact regularly with internal clients and understand the goals and sensitivities of the Business Unit.* Ensure that law department management and/or business unit leadership stays regularly informed regarding proceedings* Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).* Graduate from a nationally recognized law school.
Top academic credentials desired.?* 8+ years Environmental, land use and/or Litigation experience.* Knowledge of the California energy/ utility industry is desirable.?* Demonstrated ability to independently handle major environmental and land use proceedings before regulatory agencies, or first chair court experience.* Excellent written and oral advocacy and communication skills and strong analytic ability.* Ability to quickly learn environmental and land use regulations and laws and ability to apply this knowledge accurately to various legal situations affecting the Business Units.* Maturity of judgment and conduct.Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled