**Date:** Oct 30, 2022
**Location:** Tampa, Florida, US, 33602
**Company:** TECO
**Title:** Corporate Counsel
**Company:** Tampa Electric Company
**State and City:** Florida - Tampa
**Shift:** 8 Hr. X 5 Days
**POSITION CONCEPT:**
Corporate counsel provides advice and legal services to the officers,
management and operating personnel of TECO Energy, Inc. and its affiliates
(primarily Tampa Electric Company and Peoples Gas System) in connection with
all aspects of both routine and complex business transactions, particularly
with respect to a wide-variety of technology agreements and related matters.
**PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** **:**
* Advises the officers and management of TECO Energy, Inc., and its subsidiaries, on the legal issues involved in matters and on the structuring and handling of commercial transactions and other related corporate business activities. Anticipates and guards against legal risks facing the company.
* Advises all business units regarding a wide-variety of technology agreements, including software licensing, technology outsourcing, hardware purchases, maintenance and support arrangements, technology outsourcing, SaaS and other cloud transactions. Works collaboratively with the IT department with respect to cybersecurity and technology-related compliance issues.
* Review, interpret, draft and negotiate contracts and project documents for transactions.
* Manages outside counsel in legal matters in which they are engaged.
* Conducts or participates in educational and training seminars and workshops for employees of TECO Energy, Inc. and other operating companies of TECO Energy, Inc.
* Conducts and coordinates research into a variety of legal issues.
* As needed, may develop and recommend company and/or operating policy and procedural improvements and assists in various other assignments as requested by General Counsel or Associate General Counsel.
**EDUCATION:**
**Required:** Minimum of **** a **** Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited
college or university and Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited United
States college or university in accordance with TECO Energy education policy.
**Licenses/Certifications**
**Required:** Must be a member in good standing of a state bar and be willing
to seek admission to the Florida Bar.
**EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:**
**Required:** A minimum of 3 years legal experience. ****
**Preferred:** 5 years of legal experience in commercial transactions with a
focus on technology agreements.
**Knowledge/Skills/Abilities (KSA)**
**Required:**
* Must be multi-task oriented and have the capability to balance said duties in a high-profile, fast paced working environment.
* Good drafting, oral and written communication and interpersonal skills required.
**Competencies:**
Builds Strong, Collaborative Relationships, Drives Operational Excellence for
Customers, Takes Ownership and Acts with Integrity, Things Strategically and
Exercises Sound Judgment
**TECO offers a competitive Benefits package!!**
Competitive Salary *401k Savings plan w/ company matching * Pension plan *
Paid time off* Paid Holiday time * Medical, Prescription Drug, & Dental
Coverage *Tuition Assistance Program * Employee Assistance Program * Wellness
Programs * On-site Fitness Centers * Bonus Plan and more!
**STORM DUTY REQUIREMENTS** **....Please make sure to read below!!! Responding
to storms will be considered a condition of employment.**
TECO Energy and its companies serve a role in providing critical services to
our community during an emergency. Team members are required to participate in
the response/recovery activities related to emergencies/disasters to maintain
service to our TECO Energy customers. Team members are required to work in
their normal job duties or other assigned activities. Proper compensation will
be made in accordance with the company's rules and procedures.
**TECO Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.**
TECO Energy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, veteran status,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic
protected by law, except where physical or mental abilities are a bona fide
occupational requirement and the individual is unable to perform the essential
functions of the position with reasonable accommodations.
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities for all
individuals, employment decisions at TECO Energy will be based on skills,
knowledge, qualifications and abilities.
**Pay Transparency Non-Discrimination Statement**
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against
employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or
disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However,
employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees
or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the
pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have
access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response
to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation,
proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the
employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish
information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
**ADA policy**
It is the policy of TECO Energy to provide reasonable accommodation for all
qualified disabled individuals who are employees and applicants for
employment, unless it would cause undue hardship. The corporation will adhere
to applicable federal and state laws, regulations and guidelines, including,
but not limited to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 and
section 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1970s.
**Application accommodations**
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation in the application process
five business days prior to the time accommodation is needed.
**Pre-employment physical exams may be required for positions with bona fide
job-related physical requirements regardless of disability.**
**Nearest Major Market:** Tampa
**Job Segment:** Cloud, Technology