Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy
Xcel Energy is an energy and utilities company working with communities, customers, and business partners to support a reliable, affordable transition toward cleaner energy. Its customer-focused services include billing resources, energy-use tracking, and safety information, while its careers span the company’s work across energy, utilities, and related retail operations.

Principal Attorney, Renewable Energy and Data Center Transactions – Xcel Energy Hybrid

Lead legal counsel for Xcel Energy’s renewable energy, data center, electric service, and emerging technology transactions. Advise management and subsidiaries, negotiate agreements, manage risk, and oversee outside counsel.

Description

  • Advise Xcel Energy management on complex legal, business, and strategic issues.
  • Serve as transactional counsel to Corporate Development and Large Load/Data Center teams.
  • Counsel the business on renewable energy, emerging technology, electric service, power purchase, and other commercial transactions.
  • Support renewable energy and large load/data center projects, including development transfer, build-transfer, electric service, and power purchase agreements.
  • Draft and negotiate agreements for renewable energy, large load/data center, electric service, power purchase, emerging technology, and related transactions.
  • Collaborate across the enterprise to complete transactions that support company strategy.
  • Evaluate and communicate legal, regulatory, and commercial risks.
  • Provide transactional and M&A legal support to Xcel Energy and its subsidiaries.
  • Direct the work of outside counsel.

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
  • Admission to practice law, or eligibility for reciprocal admission within a reasonable period after accepting the position, in the relevant jurisdiction.
  • Six to ten years of experience in a corporate legal department, law firm, government practice, or comparable legal setting.
  • Experience with utility M&A and/or transactions supporting large-load or data center projects is preferred.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills are preferred.
  • Admission to practice law in Minnesota or Colorado is preferred.

Benefits

  • Annual incentive program.
  • Long-term incentive program.
  • Medical and pharmacy plan.
  • Dental coverage.
  • Vision coverage.
  • Life insurance.
  • Dependent care reimbursement account.
  • Health care reimbursement account.
  • Health savings account for eligible health plan participants.
  • Limited-purpose flexible spending account for eligible health plan and HSA participants.
  • Transportation reimbursement account.
  • Short-term disability coverage.
  • Long-term disability coverage.
  • Employee assistance program.
  • Fitness center reimbursement for eligible health plan participants.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Transit programs.
  • Employee recognition program.
  • Pension plan.
  • 401(k) plan.
  • Paid time off.
  • Paid holidays.
  • Volunteer paid time off.
  • Parental leave.
  • Hybrid work model supporting collaboration and flexibility.

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