Corporate Counsel

Requisition ID: 108813

 

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People are the heart of our business. As an American Water employee, you will be offered a competitive salary and health benefits package, along with opportunities to develop, grow, and evolve your career. Our benefits packages focus on key areas such as health & wellness, emotional & well-being, and savings for current & future goals.

 

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About American Water
American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. With a history dating back to 1886, We Keep Life Flowing® by providing safe, clean, reliable and affordable drinking water and wastewater services to more than 14 million people across 14 regulated jurisdictions and 18 military installations. American Water’s 6,500 talented professionals leverage their significant expertise and the company’s national size and scale to achieve excellent outcomes for the benefit of customers, employees, investors and other stakeholders.

As one of the fastest growing utilities in the U.S., American Water expects to invest $40 to $42 billion in infrastructure repairs and replacement, system resiliency and regulated acquisitions over the next 10 years. The company has a long-standing history of executing its core operations, aligned with sustainable best practices, through its commitments to safety, affordability, customer service, protecting the environment, an inclusive workforce and strengthening communities.

American Water has been recognized on the 2023 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index for the fifth consecutive year, ranked 18th on Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable U.S. Companies 2023 List, earned the U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act designation and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense® Excellence Award, among additional state, local and national recognitions.

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Position Information

$145,600 - $231,400

The base salary range represents a good faith salary range for this position. This position is eligible for annual incentive pay and has the opportunity for continued salary growth. If you are hired at American Water your base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as market, geography, skills, education and/or experience. At American Water, we are committed to pay equity.

In addition to compensation, you will be offered a comprehensive benefits package including 401(k),Defined Contribution Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, plus disability, paid time off, life insurance, voluntary benefits, health and wellness programs and much more!

American Water is also proud to offer employees learning opportunities and work experiences to grow professionally!

Primary Role

To provide legal counsel and representation to the New Jersey and Pennsylvania state leadership teams in a variety of areas, including real estate (purchase and sale, easements, rights of way, etc), contracts, litigation, customer complaints, environmental law, and day-to-day operational issues as they arise.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide advice and counsel on a pro-active basis to executives, senior managers and employees in respect to legal issues affecting the business.

• Meet internal customers’ legal needs.

• Assist in the maximization of quality, cost-control and efficiency of acquired outside legal services

• Serve as a member of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania Legal Team

• Support the states’ Senior Director Corporate Counsel and the Vice President and General Counsel in building the capabilities of the legal team.

• Be a source of high caliber legal resources for the business.

• Contribute to effective communication by listening and providing constructive feedback.

• Participate in and support an open and honest work environment.

• Cascade and share knowledge and information relevant to other members of the team and colleagues across the business.

• Perform other projects as assigned.

Knowledge/Skills

Expertise in practice areas relevant to the business, such as real estate, contracts, litigation, environmental, public utility law, and administrative law.

Experience/Education

• Minimum 5 years of in-depth experience in several of the legal areas listed above obtained with a law firm or combination of firm and in-house experience.

• Experience effectively handling a variety of matters displaying strong business acumen

• Proven ability to successfully support the business and legal needs of clients

• Experience in providing timely and effective practical legal advice and services

• Able to effectively spot legal issues and determine practical, workable options for resolving them

• Results-focused experience, has worked in fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment

• Detail-oriented and able to effectively provide client-oriented service while protecting the organization

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

Travel Requirements

Occasional travel, primarily in New Jersey and Pennsylvania

Certifications & Licenses

Member of the New Jersey and Pennsylvania state bars.

Other

• Able to handle a variety of ongoing projects simultaneously

• Able to work effectively with minimal supervision

• Excellent judgment in determining when and how to elevate matters

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills

• Self-starter, takes initiative to respond to and address legal issues

• Functions effectively both in individual and team environments

• Able to work collaboratively with strong interpersonal skills

Competencies

Champions safety

Customer obsessed

Cultivates innovation

Nimble learning

Drives Results

Collaborates

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American Water is firmly committed to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and prohibits employment discrimination for employees and applicants based on his or her age, race, color, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, marital status, citizenship, or because they are an individual with a disability, protected veteran or other status protected by federal, state, and local laws.