Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel - Real Estate

Job Title: Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel (Real Estate)

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

***This position will be filled as a Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel depending on the qualifications and experience of the candidates***

JOB DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITES

The successful candidate will be charged with responsibility for: 

• Providing and managing legal support for transactions and other matters in connection with real property assets (including nuclear, fossil and solar generation assets, battery energy storage systems, transmission/distribution infrastructure, and support service and office facilities) in a four-state service area (TX, LA, AR, MS), including real property acquisitions/dispositions, easement/servitude acquisitions, leasing, and property management and service agreements;

• Providing and managing real estate subject matter expert support in connection with both asset purchase and equity transactions involving real property assets, as well as project financings, and including title and survey due diligence, preparing title and survey objections, monitoring closing conditions/contingencies related to real estate, and preparing/reviewing transaction agreements and closing documentation;

• Supporting all aspects of real property acquisitions including securing title insurance, performing diligence related to zoning and subdivision and addressing mineral rights issues, mechanics lien issues and curative needs;

• Drafting and negotiating purchase and sale agreements, options, closing documents, leases and licenses, easements/servitudes, crossing agreements and other agreements;

• Advising senior attorneys and company management on real estate and right of way (easement/servitude) matters, including identification and analysis of business and legal risks;

• Drafting forms and training non-lawyer employees on forms and procedures for recurring transactions;

• Providing legal and transactional support, as needed, for storm, restoration, and other emergency events; and

• Providing and managing legal support for joint use of utility poles and infrastructure by telecommunications companies and others pursuant to 47 USC §224.

  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

  Minimum experience and education required

  Senior Counsel: 5+ years of experience as an attorney with transactional commercial real estate and right of way (easement/servitude) experience (including at a multistate private law firm or corporate legal department); prior employment at a nationally recognized law firm is a plus. Membership in good standing with the Louisiana (preferred) or Texas, Arkansas or Mississippi state bar with no prior suspensions or disciplinary history. Juris Doctor degree is required.

  Assistant General Counsel: 12+ years of experience as an attorney with transactional commercial real estate and right of way (easement/servitude) experience (including at a multistate private law firm or corporate legal department); prior employment at a nationally recognized law firm is a plus. Membership in good standing with the Louisiana (preferred) or Texas, Arkansas or Mississippi state bar with no prior suspensions or disciplinary history. Juris Doctor degree is required. 

  Knowledge, skills, and abilities needed:

  • Broad-based knowledge and experience with title insurance and survey matters, including understanding of title insurance coverages/endorsements and associated underwriting requirements.
  • Experience with alternative energy (e.g., solar, wind) or gas-fired capital projects, or with regulated public utilities is also a plus.
  • The selected candidate must have the ability to perform well in team-oriented environments and be comfortable interacting with members of senior and executive management.
  • The selected candidate must be able to manage multiple unrelated matters and to meet deadlines and client expectations, including the ability to prioritize and work both independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, which may include oversight and managing budgets of outside counsel and oversight of internal paralegal support.
  • The selected candidate should have excellent academic credentials; strong interpersonal and communication skills; a solid work ethic; demonstrated success in prior employment; excellent organizational, planning and project management skills; a practical and solution-oriented mindset and an intellectual curiosity to learn. Demonstrated experience in using AI tools for better efficiency and quality is a significant plus.

  Other

  • The position offers opportunities for advancement, leadership responsibility, and close collaboration with core team members who value attorney input.
  • Travel commitments for this position are expected to be light to moderate.
  • Note: Senior Counsel Position will be considered hybrid; Assistant General Counsel Position will be expected to be onsite minimum of 4 days a week. 

Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans || Arkansas : Little Rock || Mississippi : Jackson || Texas : Woodlands 
Job Function: Corporate
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option:
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 125528
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Equal Opportunity

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact [email protected] to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.