Corporate Counsel at Gas South in Gainesville, FL

Are you an attorney with a strong interest in corporate law? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative environment and building strong relationships with colleagues and stakeholders? Are you curious about the energy industry and eager to build your expertise? Then you could be our next Corporate Counsel! As Corporate Counsel, you’ll handle a wide range of legal matters and advise on associated risks. You’ll join a close-knit team of attorneys and legal professionals supporting the largest competitive natural gas marketer in the Southeast – all within a culture that puts people first and strives to Be a Fuel For Good. Are you a fit? A successful candidate for this role has an appreciation for team-oriented success and a collegial, collaborative, and cooperative workplace. You are a strong critical thinker, both agile and versatile in meeting business and legal needs. You actively embrace innovation and you are enthusiastic about using technology, including generative AI tools, to work smarter as a lawyer. You are naturally curious and eager to explore new ideas and ways of solving problems. You have some experience with the practice of law, whether in business, government, or a corporate environment. You also have an earnest desire to learn more about the energy industry. You enjoy working with others to provide creative solutions. Additional Responsibilities Prepare, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, master service agreements and other vendor contracts, guarantees and letters of credit, contracts for the purchase and sale of natural gas, confidentiality agreements, and other legal documents. Consult with company management and specialized individual contributors to provide accurate, relevant, and timely advice on a variety of legal topics that relate to corporate law, the energy industry, and the company’s products and services. Establish and carry out best practices for the legal protection of intellectual property rights. Serve as liaison with external counsel on specialized matters and actual or potential litigation. Review, consult, research, and draft filings on bankruptcy cases and collections suits. Stay up to date with changes in laws and regulations that directly affect our business and industry. Provide legal research, consultation, support, and liaison with internal clients on ad hoc matters. Contribute to team projects to establish protective governance controls and mitigate legal risks. Assist with legal operations improvements, such as templates, playbooks, and training. Participate in employment matters, corporate investigations, and document retention. Experience Active member in good standing of a U.S. state bar (required), with Florida Bar or Georgia Bar membership preferred. Approximately 2+ years of legal experience in corporate, transactional, regulatory, or comparable fields of law (experience in the energy industry, government, or military is a plus). Hands-on experience using generative AI tools for legal work (such as contract review or AI-assisted research and drafting), along with an understanding of related legal and ethical considerations. Informal or self-directed experience is acceptable. Proficiency with generative AI tools – and enthusiasm for their use – is a core requirement for this role. Preferred Experience Knowledge of contract law, corporate law, and regulatory compliance. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and time management skills. Judgment, focus, and attention to detail in handling both complex work and interpersonal interactions. Continuing interest in a legal generalist function and agility in learning and developing new skills. Ability to hold oneself and others accountable within a self-managed team. Location Requirements Hybrid: Remote + weekly in-office presence in either Gas South’s Atlanta, GA headquarters or Gainesville, FL office for a minimum of two (2) days per week. Physical Requirements Sitting: Ability to sit for extended periods at a desk or workstation while performing computer-based tasks, conducting meetings, and collaborating with colleagues. Standing and Walking: Ability to stand and walk within the office environment, such as when attending meetings, interacting with colleagues or external stakeholders, or visiting different departments. Lifting and Carrying: Ability to lift and carry material, files, or equipment weighing up to 20 pounds, such as when organizing documents or setting up for meetings. Pay range is commensurate with education, experience, specialized skills or certifications, etc. Gas South Pay Range $98,106—$109,648 USD Our Purpose and Culture At Gas South, we approach each day knowing we have an opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives. That means helping our customers save money with everyday low rates and treating them with dignity, honesty and respect. It means supporting our employees in their personal and professional lives, and it means we want to make sure our success directly benefits the communities we serve by giving back 5% of profits to support children in need. Through partnerships with non-profits like United Way, Salvation Army, Junior Achievement, Bert’s Big Adventure and many others, we’re proud to help make a difference.  At Gas South our employees bring their boldest ideas and most authentic selves to work, no matter their title, position or background.  We understand that our people are our most valuable assets. So, we treat them that way, with competitive benefits, flexible schedule options, and a fun, casual atmosphere. Gas South affirms that it is an Equal Opportunity Employer whose actions and practices are consistent with fair employment.  In this regard, Gas South will not discriminate against any employee or applicant with regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, training, promotion, lay-offs, transfers, leave of absence, compensation and termination. Benefits for full-time employees include: Full medical, dental, and vision coverage Employer-paid life and disability coverage Annual employer contributions of up to 12.5% to your 401k Remote work options available based on business needs Annual performance incentive is a % of annual benchmark based on position level Paid four-week sabbatical every five years Opportunities to volunteer in the community Education assistance up to $5250 per year