General Counsel M&A, Finance & Compliance- Hybrid/Andover, MA

Description And Requirements

Who We Are

Enel is a globally recognized leader in sustainable energy and is consistently named one of Fortune Magazine’s “Companies that are Changing the World.” It is also one of the largest and most trusted energy companies in the world, serving around 70 million customers in more than 30 countries across 5 continents. The Enel Group vision is about Open Power. Open Power means opening energy access to more people; opening the world of energy to new technologies; opening new ways for people to manage energy; opening new uses of energy; and opening more partnerships. These are ambitious goals, and we are pursuing them with the passion of more than 65,000 people whose brilliant work is based on our values of Responsibility, Innovation, Trust and Proactivity. At Enel North America, our businesses are leading the energy transition, creating the sustainable energy solutions of the future to help individuals, businesses and communities change energy into lasting value.

The Opportunity

This position focuses on large and small M&A and finance related transactions, leads the company’s legal and corporate compliance and otherwise supports the legal needs of the company at the CLO’s direction. This position may have direct reports. This is a highly visible position, which will have frequent interaction with international colleagues.

The General Counsel, M&A, Finance and Compliance is a seasoned professional, able to handle multiple transactions without significant oversight. The position requires diligence, professionalism, and the ability to ensure the goals are achieved.

What You'll Do At Enel North America

Responsibilities, include, but not limited to:

• Leads mergers, acquisitions, strategic transactions and other large and small scale transactions, including drafting and negotiating stock/interest and asset purchase agreements, merger agreements, joint venture agreements and equity or debt financings. Coordinate and conduct due diligence.
• Meets with relevant internal stake holders on a regular basis to maintain awareness of the company’s on-going activities.
• Monitors activities of other in-house and outside counsel to assure the company’s objectives are being met.
• Works with parent company general counsel and corporate affairs department to provide information relating to the company as appropriate.
• Monitors applicable laws and legislation to assure company compliance with legal requirements relating to business activities.
• Maintains compliance and oversight of company’s subsidiaries
• Position may oversee other lawyers and associate general counsels.
  
  

Who You Are

• Strong communication skills both written and oral; ability to present clear and practical legal positions.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in diverse legal subject areas
• Demonstrated ability to provide strategic and commercial legal advice and recommendations and excellent business judgment
• Strong leadership skills, and creativity to drive and motivate others including experience managing staff;
• Excellent interpersonal skills; builds strong working relationships across the organization
  
  

What You've Accomplished

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school required.
• 10 or more years of complex, high level practice experience
• 15% travel required
• Candidate must work a hybrid schedule from the Andover, MA office
  
  

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Enel North America is dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information. We will not discriminate, in any employment decision, against any individual or group on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veterans/national guard/military reserve status. This shall be done in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws in every location in which Enel North America has facilities. Enel North America maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Accessibility – If you require accessibility assistance applying for open positions please contact EnelApplication@enel.com.

What Enel North America Offers You

• Enel North America offers its regular full-time employees affordable, quality healthcare for you and your family, life insurance and disability benefits to provide security, and retirement benefits to help you plan for your financial future. In addition, we offer an array of other benefits such as flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement and professional development allowance.
• Benefits are effective as of day one!
• Some additional perks to working with Enel North America include:
• 401k with match fully vested as of day one. Enel-NA matches 100% of the first 4% that you contribute up to set IRS limits.
• Generous PTO that supports work/life balance including: 4 weeks annually of vacation as well as personal days, volunteer days, your birthday off, paid holidays, and sick time. Proration may apply during first year of employment.
• Paid leave programs
• The opportunity to grow and develop your career with the support and mentorship of senior leaders.
• The opportunity to work for one of the world’s most recognizable and respected brands in the energy industry that believes by working together we can create a new energy era in which the world can become more sustainable.

An employee’s eligibility for these benefits shall be subject to the governing documents for such plans and programs and/or company policy.  The benefits described above may be modified or eliminated with or without notice in accordance with the governing documents and applicable law.