<h2>Overview</h2>Pattern Energy is a leading renewable energy company that develops, constructs, owns, and operates high-quality wind and solar generation, transmission, and energy storage facilities. Our mission is to transition the world to renewable energy through the sustainable development and responsible operation of facilities with respect for the environment, communities, and cultures where we have a presence.Our approach begins and ends with establishing trust, accountability, and transparency. Our company values of creative spirit, pride of ownership, follow-through, and a team-first attitude drive us to pursue our mission every day. Our culture supports our values by fostering innovative and critical thinking and a deep belief in living up to our promises. Headquartered in the United States, Pattern has a global portfolio of more than 30 power facilities and transmission assets, serving various customers that provide low-cost, clean energy to millions of consumers.<h2>Responsibilities</h2> Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: <ul> <li>Managing all aspects of litigation, including directing outside counsel for matters including: <ul> <li>High exposure litigation</li> <li>Commercial disputes </li> <li>Regulatory agency disputes</li> <li>Corporate litigation</li> <li>Accident litigation</li> <li>Employment litigation, including EEOC charges</li> </ul></li> <li>Coordinating responses to discovery requests, including e-discovery</li> <li>Establishing, overseeing and coordinating the company’s policies for record retention, e-discovery and service of process intake system</li> <li>Establishing and overseeing the operation of the company’s case management and litigation tracking systems</li> <li>Managing all aspects of regulatory reviews of the company’s business</li> <li>Analyzing the root causes of litigation and devising litigation prevention strategies</li> <li>Handling various requests for legal advice and related assistance, including presentations to the business on litigation and legal issues</li> <li>Liaising with operations, transaction and compliance attorneys on litigation prevention</li> <li>Formulating early resolution strategies</li> <li>Representing the company at mediations, arbitrations, settlement conferences, key depositions and court appearances</li></ul><ul> <li>Providing and ensuring legal risk management for the company including initiation and steering of all activities appropriate for minimizing of legal risks for the company </li> <li>Ensuring defense of as well as enforcement of the company claims against 3rd parties in all legal issues in accordance with the company’s policies </li> <li>Assisting with the selection of and management of outside counsel </li></ul> Advising on other matters as follows: <ul> <li>Reviewing contracts with customers, suppliers and others</li> <li>Recommending contract language to minimize risk and avoid litigation</li> <li>Assisting with the creation and review of company policies</li> <li>Providing training on legal and compliance matters to company personnel</li> <li>Providing other counsel and advice on legal matters that the Chief Legal Officer may assign from time to time</li> <li>Interaction with executives and the board on both the status of litigation and litigation prevention</li></ul><h2>Qualifications</h2><ul> <li>D. degree from an accredited law school</li> <li>At least 8 years of complex commercial litigation experience; prior in-house litigation experience strongly preferred</li> <li>First chair trial experience </li> <li>Collaborative personality</li></ul><ul> <li>Comfortable working with executive management on litigation strategy </li> <li>Ability to adapt to change and work in a fluid environment</li> <li>Strong organizational and time management skills</li></ul><ul> <li>Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with all levels of the organization and external parties</li> <li>Strong analytical skills</li> <li>Self-starter with the ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines</li></ul>

Pattern Energy Group is an independent, fully integrated energy company that develops, constructs, owns and operates renewable energy projects and transmission assets across North America, Japan, and parts of Latin America. The company focuses primarily on wind, solar and transmission. The Pattern Energy Group team has a history as one of the top North American renewable energy and transmission providers in the industry. The team is dedicated to delivering the highest value for its customers, partners, financial supporters and the communities in which it works, while exhibiting a strong commitment to promoting environmental stewardship and corporate responsibility. This is a temporary assignment expected to last two months.
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Pattern Energy Group operates in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Mexico with offices in San Francisco, Houston, San Diego, New York, Tokyo, and Toronto. Pattern Energy Group's corporate headquarters is in San Francisco.

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