What you'll be doing:
- Support 5’s clients in the negotiation of electricity and natural gas supply contracts.
- Draft, review, and/or negotiate a wide range of transactional documents, including referral agreements, joint ventures, bid letters, term sheets, acquisition agreements, equity commitment letters and other definitive agreements.
- Advise on transaction-related legal, structuring and regulatory matters and ensure ongoing compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Review and negotiate broker agreements, regulatory filings, and other commercial contracts
- Support negotiation and review of employment agreements and address non-compete and non-solicit issues as they arise.
- Advise on litigation matters that impact 5 or its clients.
- Monitor and analyze regulatory developments and industry trends, including corporate governance, and market practice.
- Provide support and counsel to all functional teams.
- Maintain knowledge of the laws and regulations governing 5’s business.
- Advise internal clients, including 5’s leaders, on complex business issues, compliance or risk assessment and work to develop business solutions to eliminate corporate risks.
What you'll bring:
- JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
- Licensed to practice law in TX (or another state).
- A minimum of eight (8) years of combined successful legal experience in a law firm or sophisticated corporate legal department.
- Experience in the retail energy industry with particular emphasis on the negotiation of retail and wholesale (ISDA) contracts.
- Proven track record of exercising sound business and legal judgment, with appropriate attention to detail, with the ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced and high-volume environment.
- Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment.
- Great leadership skills and strong desire to help grow other members of 5’s legal and regulatory teams.
- Ability to work efficiently with outside counsel as necessary within budget and/or timing constraints.
- Excellent negotiation, risk assessment and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, particularly to assist a non-legal audience in understanding complex legal and regulatory requirements.
- Clear understanding and adherence to ethical principles, company values, code of conduct and policies.
What We Do
5 was formed with a single mission – to help people. Today we set the standard for energy advisory firms in North America.
We provide advice to clients on procurement and risk management, demand-side management, sustainability, and resiliency throughout the US and Mexico. Clients include Fortune 100 companies, government entities, commercial real estate, cold storage, higher education, manufacturers, industrials, hospitals, religious organizations, restaurants, nonprofits, and more.
5’s team is comprised of energy market innovators, engineers, commodity traders, technologists and business development professionals joined by a common purpose - To deliver unparalleled energy procurement services and advice that result in cutting-edge energy solutions for our clients. No company is better situated than 5 to help clients manage their exposure to volatile energy prices in an ever-changing market.
5 is a fast-growing company with an award-winning culture that includes the following accolades for innovation, leadership, growth, and incredible company culture:
• Best Workplaces in America, Inc. Magazine
• Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Company List, Inc. Magazine
• Best Companies to Work for in Texas, Texas Monthly
• Entrepreneur 360, Most Entrepreneurial Companies in America, Entrepreneur
• Aggie 100 Fastest Growing Aggie-Owned Companies
• Best Small Workplaces in America, Fortune
• Best Workplaces in Texas, Fortune
• Dallas 100 Fastest-Growing Small Business
• Fastest Growing Companies in the Americas, Financial Times
• Dallas Business Journal Middle Market 50
• Tech Titans, Fast Tech Honoree
