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Edison International

Public utility holding company; electricity.

Securities, Finance and Corporate Governance Attorney

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeRosemead, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school is required.
  • Three or more years of experience practicing law at a law firm, in a corporate in-house setting, or with a government authority is required.
  • Current membership in good standing of the State Bar of California, or the willingness and ability to become accredited as such, is required.
  • The candidate must be able to work independently, pay attention to detail, identify legal and business risks, provide practical business-focused legal guidance, and communicate effectively with senior management.
  • The candidate must be able to manage a wide range of assignments simultaneously, work effectively under pressure, and prioritize activities.
  • A high level of professionalism, diplomacy, and judgment is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice to internal business clients on financing, securities, governance, and transactional matters.
  • Support capital markets, bank financing, and securitization transactions.
  • Advise on compliance with securities laws and corporate governance requirements.
  • Coordinate with business stakeholders, outside counsel, financial advisors, trustees, regulators, and other third parties to address complex legal and business issues.
  • Serve as Lead Attorney or First Chair on medium-sized or more discrete legal matters of growing complexity, and serve as Second Chair or provide support on significant legal matters.
  • Anticipate and identify critical legal, operating, technological, and environmental risks and work with stakeholders to develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
  • Provide legal advice on complex issues that may have significant strategic or performance implications for the organization.
  • Drive contract processes and procedures, as appropriate, and implement best practices under the guidance of Senior Attorneys.
  • Analyze and draft legal memoranda assessing merits, legal risks, opportunities, and problem-solving approaches.
  • Create business-oriented legal reports and correspondence, and present legal information to senior management.
  • Help lead regulatory and enforcement matters, including drafting contracts or regulatory filings, preparing testimony and reports, and advocating company positions at hearings, as appropriate.
  • Influence specialist legal operations and projects to manage legal and regulatory risks while balancing stakeholder interests.
  • Lead the negotiation and drafting of a wide variety of agreements or submissions.
  • Participate in designing legal strategy for proposed legislation.
  • Oversee the management of contentious or litigation matters and manage partnerships with outside counsel strategically and cost-effectively.
  • Protect company physical, financial, and cybersecurity assets and properly access and manage private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other sensitive information in accordance with high standards of conduct and integrity.

Desired Qualifications

  • Strong academic credentials.
  • Significant relevant legal experience with federal and state securities laws, including the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • Experience with capital and bank market transactions, including issuances of preferred and common equity, securitized, senior, and subordinated debt securities, and negotiation of revolving and term loan credit facilities.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including experience negotiating, drafting, and reviewing complex transaction documents.
  • Strategic problem-solving ability, strong analytical ability, and business acumen to provide legal advice in a business context.
  • Experience interacting with senior management and non-lawyer clients and stakeholders.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team, including promoting positive cooperation within the legal team, with other SCE personnel, and with outside counsel.

About the Company

Edison International

Public utility holding company; electricity.

Edison International is a public utility holding company and the parent of Southern California Edison, which delivers electricity to about 15 million people. It generates and distributes electric power and focuses on clean energy adoption and environmental stewardship, mainly through its regulated utility operations in California. Its products and services work by generating electricity and then delivering it to customers via the power grid and distribution network. What sets Edison International apart is its role as a regulated utility leader in California with a clear emphasis on transitioning to cleaner energy and reducing environmental impact, rather than pursuing unregulated energy ventures. The company’s goal is to help transform the electric power industry toward a cleaner energy future while providing reliable electricity to customers.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rosemead, CA
Founded
1886

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