Market Director - Chicago (, IL, United States)

Headquarters: Remote-Illinois-Chicago URL: http://thrivent.com The Successful Market Director: Grows his/her market by attracting high quality, diverse talent into financial professional (FP) roles Ensures new FPs are given the tools, resources and knowledge needed in order to be successful in their new role. Attract, Recruit and Select Diverse Talent Create and implement a recruiting strategy to grow capacity by attracting and cultivating quality, diverse FP candidates in focus market. Execute a plan to recruit quality talent by spending focused time developing trusting relationships within broad and diverse networks, leveraging centers of influence and obtaining referrals from FPs for quality, diverse talent. Partner with other Thrivent leaders/key stakeholders to develop capacity plan and understand recruiting and selection systems. Actively manage a pipeline of high quality, diverse candidates. Conduct selection interviews and assess candidates for high probability for success. Create followership by demonstrating enthusiasm for the career and for Thrivent and by caring about the success of others. Develop New FPs and Support the Launch of New FP Practices Demonstrate mastery of the Thrivent Financial Advice Process and be able to model and coach on all elements. Conduct high levels of joint field work (approx 3 days per week) as scheduled by new FPs to observe and offer feedback, and help with case prep as needed. Demonstrate, model and coach on the use of Salesforce and other Thrivent tools (i.e. CAP, Illustrations, etc.) during the sales process. Be available to FPs to develop their goals and conduct meetings with new FPs to discuss progress toward their goals, analyze what’s working and not working and ways to overcome challenges and issues. Be available to FPs to develop/execute a marketing plan to achieve their goals that leverage relationships within their natural market, referrals and communities. Collaborate with Others Inform and communicate with leadership team regarding FP (new and vet) progress toward goals and success. Facilitate connections between new FPs and vet FPs to provide additional joint field work experiences or practice experiences for new FPs Connect with corporate resources to stay informed of best practices or changes that directly impact recruiting, launch and vets Demonstrate ability to use technology effectively with FPs to assist in coaching and training Build a plan with the Community Engagement team and others to develop and implement a plan to grow the market, and identify communities or congregations within the market on which to focus, using generosity and other marketing programs. Build and maintain relationships with leaders within the Christian Community and centers of influence. Manages Market Engages in business planning to set strategy for market and to determine how to meet goals Provides leadership and coaching to market team Develops a healthy culture within the market, enabling good results and ensuring a culture of excellence in the market Work with the Community Engagement team and others to develop and implement a growth plan, and identify key markets on which to focus. Build and maintain relationships with leaders within the Christian Community and centers of influence. Characteristics of Ideal Candidate Drives for Results: strives for success, and takes ownership of market’s performance Passionate about Attracting and Developing Others; gains professional satisfaction from the success of others and being a source of help Adaptable: flexible, agile and amenable Courageous: willingness to take risks and do what needs to be done to grow individuals and the market Credible: Seen as an expert in what it takes to be a successful FP, both in sales process/methods and systems/technology Minimum Requirements Demonstrated track record of solid sales results (i.e. L/H/A, investments, etc). Experience in using the Thrivent Financial Advice Process, Salesforce and other Thrivent tools and systems (i.e. CAP, Illustrations, etc.) and ability and willingness to model, promote and demonstrate usage of tools as needed. Previous experience in attracting others. Will and skill to commit to joint field work expectations. Experience in leading groups, specifically in presenting and facilitating in order to drive understanding of concepts and practices that lead to new FP success. Licensing: FINRA Series 7, 63/65 or 66 required or obtained within 90 days. State insurance licensed and appointed in life, health and variable lines of authority or attained within 90 days. State securities registered and insurance licensed and appointed in all states that comprise the Advisor Group. Once FPs are assigned to this position, this position will require securities registrations, state insurance licenses and appointments in all states where FPs are conducting business and receiving commissions. Satisfactory background check and clean compliance record. Flexibility to travel within the Advisor Group (may include overnight) and conduct business during evenings. Must have own automobile to use for business purposes. Demonstrated track record of satisfactory performance. Strongly Preferred Four year college degree strongly preferred. Professional designation or history of significant progress toward achievement preferred. Key Dependencies and Relationships Advisor Group Leadership Team; vet FPs; new FPs; Advisor Group staff; corporate recruiting, launch and practice management teams. Pay Transparency Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. Compensation for this role is a combination of base, bonus, and incentives. The applicable total compensation range for this full-time role is $145,000 - $211,000 per year, which is dependent upon performance and factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important. Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits. The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion. Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants. Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, please let us know by sending an email to [email protected] or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources. To apply: https://weworkremotely.com/remote-jobs/thrivent-market-director-chicago J-18808-Ljbffr

Director of Software Engineering (San Francisco)

The Salesforce Edge service provides a secure and compliant mechanism for this global user base to achieve better performance In addition to the ingress services, the Edge team is also responsible for the egress gateways that provide security and visibility into connections that go out of the data center We are looking for a people leader who can manage and drive the team doing the design and implementation of the service We intend to transform our current software stack to adopt more cloud native primitives to build a more reliable, scalable, and feature-rich delivery platform Our software stack is based on leading open source software projects like Nginx The opportunities to enhance the capabilities of the OSS software and contribute back to the community are immense We are looking to add experienced leader in distributed systems engineers who is passionate, hungry for new challenges, can step up and help deliver on that vision Experience managing team of passionate engineer including recruitment Experience and passion for service ownership, building reliable/self-healing services Experience working in a complex team environment. Able to deliver under pressure and dependency constraints Experience building large scale distributed systems, especially in cloud environments Familiar with public cloud services with AWS and Google Cloud Platform Benefits Medical Care Life Insurance Retirement Savings Employee Assistance Programs With 9 standard holidays and four floating holidays, you get a total 13 paid days off each year Experience & Skills You have experience balancing live-site management, feature delivery, and retirement of technical debt Capable of driving and delivering thin slices of end-to-end functionality on a regular cadence with data-driven feedback loops Experience designing, developing, debugging, and operating resilient distributed systems that run across thousands of compute nodes in multiple datacenters Experience at Scrum or other agile development methodologies, with attention to code quality, delivering secure code Good knowledge with network technologies, such as TCP/IP, DNS, TLS termination, HTTP proxies, etc Excited by building reliable, self-healing services on unreliable hardware 9 years of experience with at least 4 years of management experience Experience with live site / production service ownership Experience owning and operating multiple instances of a mission critical service Experience using telemetry and metrics to drive operational excellence Experience with Agile development methodology and Test-Driven Development Experience with distributed system design Experience with Golang, Java and/or C++ in a Linux/UNIX data center environment Experience with Networking - TCP, TLS, DNS J-18808-Ljbffr

Sr. Director Product Marketing-Government (Ann Arbor)

The Sr. Director, Product Marketing - Government will lead our Government Risk & Fraud client segment by identifying the needs and pain points attributable to Local, State & Federal agencies and championing software, data and public records technology solutions to most effectively meet those needs. In addition, this role will work with the Corporate segment on identifying the needs and use cases for the Risk and Fraud markets in the Financial and Non-Financial sectors. The Sr. Director looks to refine and build on existing customer value propositions for the government and corporate market and work with customers and internal stakeholders to identify, size and prioritize the most promising growth opportunities. Note: This is a *hybrid role (*mix of working from home and in-office) and candidates can be based near any of these Hub office locations: Minneapolis metro area (Eagan, MN), Dallas metro area (Carrollton, TX), or McClean, VA. About the Role In this opportunity as Sr. Director, Product Marketing - Government, you will: Lead a team of product marketing managers and associate managers to deliver target financial outcomes and strategy objectives for our Risk & Fraud software, data and public records offerings. Ensure all channels can clearly articulate value prop and competitive positioning of each proposition. Clearly prioritize and articulate the path for growth and expansion of propositions including cross-sell, upsell opportunities. Partner with our channel enablement team to develop the roadmap for all Government GTM activities, including content for proposition specific sales pitch decks, collateral sell-sheets, webinar content and material for sales training. Serve as the voice of the customer and interpret and translate the needs of the customer into compelling value propositions, working with product management, demand generation and internal marketing stakeholders. Continuously collaborate with Sales to adjust strategies and focus areas based on changing market realities and performance. Provide market facing thought leadership. Be responsible for developing talent within the department. About You You could be a fit for the Sr. Director, Product Marketing - Government, if your background includes: 8 years of experience (Legal and/or Risk, Fraud, or Investigative experience preferred). Bachelor's degree in business or related major required; JD, MBA or a higher-level advanced degree preferred. Experience successfully leading cross-functional teams to develop and execute go-to-market strategies and multi-channel marketing programs. Proven ability to work effectively with imperfect data and synthesize and communicate insights from quantitative and qualitative data from disparate sources. Strong collaborator with proven ability to partner with sales, marketing and product teams and willingness/desire to dedicate time to the customer. Skilled at conflict resolution and problem-solving to achieve win-win outcomes. Self-starter with demonstrated ability to thrive in an agile and ambiguous environment where paths and processes must often be forged rather than simply taken or followed. Strong customer knowledge in the government market is desirable. Experience working in customer journey mapping and with customer persona value propositions. Positive attitude, adaptable to change. What's in it For You? Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected. Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance. Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future. Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing. Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together. Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world. In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations.For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $137,200 USD - $254,800 USD.Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual's knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs.This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance. About Us Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward. As a global business, we rely on the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of all employees to deliver on our business goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace. Thomson Reuters makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities, including veterans with disabilities, and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law. If you reside in the United States and require an accommodation in the recruiting process, you may contact our Human Resources Department at [email protected]. Disability accommodations in the recruiting process may include things like a sign language interpreter, making interview rooms accessible, providing assistive technology, or other relevant accommodations. Please note thi

Corporate Counsel - Labor and Employment (Grand Rapids)

Corporate Counsel - Labor and EmploymentApplyremote type: Hybridlocations: Grand Rapids, MItime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R000684964As a family company, we serve people and communities. When you work at Meijer, you’re provided with career and community opportunities centered around leadership, personal growth and development. Consider joining our family – take care of your career and your community! Meijer Rewards * Weekly pay* Scheduling flexibility* Paid parental leave* Paid education assistance* Team member discount* Development programs for advancement and career growthPlease review the job profile below and apply today!This position provides legal service and advice to business units. What You'll be Doing: * Provides sound legal advice and effectively integrates business and legal issues in such advice.* Counsels with substantial experience in areas of responsibility and is a legal advisor to business partners for employment related matters, with primary responsibility for counseling on employment matters.* Ability to manage employment litigation, arbitration, and civil rights charges filed with the EEOC and state and local agencies.* Knowledgeable regarding local, state and federal laws pertaining to employment and employee benefits, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the National Labor Relations Act, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.* Shares responsibility for an area of the law and/or business unit support with others in practice group.* May assist in management and oversight of external counsel and/or in-house paralegals.* Ability to function at a high level, work independently, and engage in direct contact and advice with management personnel at an equivalent or higher level within the company.* Maintains knowledge of law in the area of practice and proactively identifies issues of concern for the company.* Monitors and analyzes impact of pending and existing laws and regulations relevant to the assigned business area and communicates impact to the business teams.* Reviews contracts for Human Resources, including those related to staffing and employee benefits.* This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required. What You Bring With You (Qualifications): * Juris Doctorate from an accredited U.S. law school and Bar admission.* 4-8 years of experience in legal practice advising on labor and employment matters, including employee civil rights matters.* Ability to manage multiple internal stakeholders and balance differing opinions and perspectives.* Proven success in managing multiple tasks and priorities.* Excellent oral and written communication skills. About UsWe opened our doors more than 90 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 270 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin. Meijer is an Equal Opportunity Employer, fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to treating all persons with dignity and respect. Meijer's policy is to not discriminate because of any applicant or team member's race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, age, physical or mental disability, uniformed service or veteran status, or any other lawfully-protected classification. If you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of your application, please click here to submit your request . Submissions that are not seeking help to complete the application due to a disability will not be responded to. J-18808-Ljbffr

Senior Strategy & Performance Consultant (Minneapolis)

Position Summary The Principal Consultant facilitates the strategic planning and budgeting process as well as the delivery of strategic and effective communications around all business area activities. The role provides strategic and business planning leadership and consultation to ensure alignment and achievement of plans and objectives. Partners with leaders within the business area to develop and deliver impactful metrics and other analytics, leverages business area systems, and leads a variety of key initiatives and special programs on behalf of the business area. Essential Responsibilities Strategic: Consults with leaders on identifying goals to be achieved by the business area, ensures that business unit strategies are integrated and aligned, and facilitates the creation of implementation plans. Strategic Planning: Works with leaders to facilitate the planning, development, and implementation of the overall business area strategy and operational plans; designs systematic tools such as SWOT analysis to identify priority issues and challenge strategic assumptions; monitors progress of plans against business results. Communication: Ensures the effective delivery of strategic communications around all business area activities. Project/Program Management: Provides overall project leadership within a business area or company-wide; directs activities including project analysis, needs assessment, budget, and strategic implementation. Analytics/Metrics: Leverages business area systems and data to identify, develop, and deliver impactful metrics and other analytics or automated solutions; facilitates systematic tools to establish priorities and targets. Budget Management: Works with leaders to develop, implement, and monitor the budget, partners with Financial Operations, and ensures alignment with company objectives. Direction of others: May provide direction and training of others. Minimum Requirements for Prin Strategy and Performance Consultant Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced degree preferred. At least seven years related experience. Demonstrated experience in strategy and with business and operational performance measures. Experience in communications with demonstrated ability to deliver effective and strategic messages to audiences ranging from front line employees to senior executives. Experience leveraging technology. Demonstrated leadership capabilities in project management. Demonstrated ability to meet business and financial objectives. Preferred Qualifications for Prin Strategy and Performance Consultant Utility Accounting Revenue Requirements Cost Recovery Financial Acumen Regulatory reporting Minimum Requirements for Sr. Strategy and Performance Consultant Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or related field or a combination of education and experience providing equivalent knowledge. At least six years related experience. Demonstrated experience in strategy and with business and operational performance measures with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Experience in communications with demonstrated ability to deliver effective and strategic messages to a variety of audiences. Strong technical background in Microsoft Office suite. Experience leveraging technology. Exceptional interpersonal and collaboration skills, capable of leading teams and managing multiple deliverables and senior‑level stakeholder groups. Demonstrated ability to meet business and financial objectives. Preferred Qualifications for Sr. Strategy and Performance Consultant Utility Accounting Revenue Requirements Cost Recovery Financial Acumen Regulatory reporting Company Overview As a leading combination electricity and natural gas energy company, Xcel Energy offers a comprehensive portfolio of energy‑related products and services to 3.4 million electricity and 1.9 million natural gas customers across eight Western and Midwestern states. Xcel Energy strives to be the preferred and trusted provider of the energy our customers need. Benefits Annual Incentive Program Medical/Pharmacy Plan Dental Vision Life Insurance Dependent Care Reimbursement Account Health Care Reimbursement Account Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan) Limited‑Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA) Transportation Reimbursement Account Short‑term disability (STD) Long‑term disability (LTD) Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan) Tuition reimbursement Transit programs Employee recognition program Pension 401(k) plan Paid time off (PTO) Holidays Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO) Parental Leave Salary Non‑bargaining. The anticipated starting base pay for this position is $90,000.00 to $130,000.00 per year. This position is eligible for the benefits listed above. Deadline to Apply Deadline to Apply: 07/24/26 EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. Accessibility Statement Xcel Energy endeavors to make https://www.xcelenergy.com/ accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact Xcel Energy Talent Acquisition at [email protected]. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications. Disability Accommodation Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at [email protected]. J-18808-Ljbffr

Associate General Counsel, M&A (Phoenix)

Location: Phoenix, Arizona Department: Legal Svcs-Corp Shift: Day Category: Legal We are seeking an Associate General Counsel to play a critical role in supporting strategic growth and enterprise operations across a complex healthcare environment. This highly visible position will provide legal advice and counsel on mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, advise on real estate and construction transactions supporting clinical and operational expansion, and oversee the negotiation of confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements and other key commercial arrangements. Prior experience in healthcare is preferred but not required. Position Summary This position provides legal support and advice, including interpreting laws, rules and regulations, advising company personnel, negotiating and drafting agreements and other documents, and monitoring laws and regulations affecting the company. Core Functions Assists management with a wide variety of projects requiring legal expertise, including negotiating and drafting contracts and other documents, reviewing and revising policies to maintain legal compliance, and advising and assisting with legal disputes. Assists in protecting the company’s legal interests and maintaining its operations consistent with the law. Provides hands‑on counsel. Identifies and analyzes legal issues, presents clear recommendations. Advises company officers, managers and employees of legal requirements pertaining to operations, including changes in laws and regulations, which may impact the company. Provides education and training to personnel on relevant topics impacting the company. Promotes and supports corporate compliance with company policies and federal, state and local governmental rules, regulations and laws. The scope of this position encompasses various legal requirements which impact the company. These principles are complex, fluid and must be applied to an ever‑changing environment. Minimum Qualifications JD or LLB from an ABA accredited law school. Bar admission and eligibility to practice in Arizona. Five years’ experience as a practicing attorney. A working knowledge of personal computers, including word‑processing skills. Inter‑personal and professional skills to provide legal services in a useful manner to those at all levels of the organization. Preferred Qualifications Eight or more years as a practicing attorney, including at least five years in a law firm setting. Three years’ experience in health care law. Additional related education and/or experience preferred. Benefits This opportunity includes the option to participate in a variety of health, financial, and security benefits. In addition, this position may be eligible for our Management Incentive Program as part of your Total Rewards package. EEO Statement EEO/Disabled/Veterans. J-18808-Ljbffr

Partner or Of Counsel Energy & Utilities (Sacramento or San Francisco) (Sacramento)

Partner or Of Counsel – Energy & Utilities (Sacramento or San Francisco) Downey Brand, one of California’s leading law firms in water, environmental, energy, and natural resources law, is seeking a high‑caliber partner or of counsel to join our energy and public utility group within the Natural Resources Department. This is an exciting opportunity for attorneys looking to grow their practices and work on cutting‑edge legal issues in both the public and private sectors. About the Role As a key member of our team, in addition to your portable book of business, you will have additional opportunities to represent a diverse range of clients statewide on energy regulatory proceedings, energy‑related contracts, energy project permitting and development, and other environmental matters. Typical issues handled by the group include: Representing clients in a wide array of regulatory proceedings at the California Public Utilities Commission, on energy, communications, water, and transportation issues such as regulated utility ratemaking, regulatory compliance, energy market design policy and mechanics, procurement obligations for reliability and renewable resources, purchase and sale of utility assets, wildfire safety and mitigation, and other topics. Representing clients in matters before the California Energy Commission, the California Independent System Operator, the Office of Energy Infrastructure and Safety, and the California Air Resources Board. Negotiating a broad spectrum of energy‑related contracts, including power purchase agreements and interconnection agreements. Advising developers of generation, storage, and transmission projects. Identifying and anticipating developments involving complex utilities regulations and changed regulatory requirements. What We’re Looking For The ideal candidate is an experienced, entrepreneurial attorney with a portable book of business that complements our energy and utilities practice. We are seeking someone who is a self‑starter, eager to take on client‑facing responsibilities, and ready to contribute to challenging and impactful work. A track record of success in energy and utilities law, along with a distinguished academic record, exceptional research, and writing skills, are essential. Experience in proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission is a valuable attribute. Must be a current, active member of the California State Bar. Compensation & Benefits Within the Natural Resources Department, you can expect opportunities for growth within a collaborative and dynamic environment. Base compensation for this position is typically in the range of $300,000 – $800,000 annually, depending on the candidate’s book of business and experience. Additional performance‑based bonuses and profit‑sharing opportunities may also be available. We are open to candidates outside the Sacramento and San Francisco areas and offer a relocation bonus to help with the transition. The firm also provides a comprehensive benefits package. At Downey Brand, we understand the importance of a balanced professional and personal life. We offer a hybrid work environment with flexibility to work remotely part of the time, ensuring you can excel in your role while maintaining personal well‑being. Why Downey Brand? Joining Downey Brand means becoming part of a dynamic and highly respected firm with one of the largest Natural Resources practices in the state. Our attorneys counsel clients on critical compliance strategies and regularly handle some of the most complex disputes in the west. You will have the opportunity to work with top professionals in the field, gain exposure to a wide variety of legal matters, and contribute to shaping the future of environmental law – in an environment where all team members feel valued and empowered to do their best work. Confidential Inquiry Process If you are ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to an outstanding practice, we invite you to contact Janlynn Fleener, Managing Partner, or Scott Shapiro, Natural Resources Department Chair, at (916) 444‑1000. You may also send a message to them jointly here. Downey Brand LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All inquiries will be kept confidential. Apply Email: [email protected] J-18808-Ljbffr