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At SoCalGas, we believe that every Californian deserves a resilient energy future.  We are working to achieve that future by empowering California to reach its sustainability goals through innovation, collaboration, and decarbonization. As our state’s energy needs change, we will be there providing reliable energy that is clean, safe, and affordable to our 22 million customers.    

In addition to helping shape the future of hydrogen technology and clean energy, as an employee of SoCalGas you’ll also enjoy an aggressive total compensation plan, multiple upward mobility opportunities and the ability to find a true work life balance.   We also strive to reflect the communities we serve by attracting top talent and maintaining a diverse workforce.  To discover more about how rewarding it is to work here, we invite you to visit these pages on our website: Our Mission; Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Sustainability, In the Community, and Employee Benefits. Join SoCalGas today to share in our mission to build the cleanest, safest, and most innovative energy company in America! 

Primary Purpose

Under the direction of an attorney, conduct complex legal and factual research, analyze, summarize and prepare draft legal documents and in-depth memoranda and maintain legal files and correspondence. Coordinates processes and activities with Company business units, Company support services and external parties with minimal supervision.

 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Monitor the progress of and maintain documents for major cases and proceedings involving the Company, request decisions, exhibits, transcripts and briefs; attend and monitor hearings and conferences; inform attorneys of pertinent legal decisions and developments.
• Review, analyze, and prepare responses to subpoenas, interrogatories, data requests, hearing and deposition transcripts in complex and other matters, requests from the CPUC and other agencies or parties involved in Company proceedings and other legal documents, as assigned; maintain legal files and correspondence and perform further research on complex topics as directed.
• Assist attorneys in the preparation of complex arguments, testimony and affidavits/declarations in key matters; draft legal documents and briefs on complex topics as assigned; set up depositions and medical exams; summarize medical reports and other investigative information for each case; prepare key and other exhibits for trial proceedings.
• Respond to inquiries related to hearing schedules and case status; prepare and review transcript summaries of complex subjects and key witnesses; prepare rebuttal statements where anticipated and provide recommendations where further development is needed.
• Prepare key witnesses for testimony including reviewing potential complex issues surrounding the case and participating in a simulated cross-examination.
• (regulatory only) 05% (all others) - Conduct advanced legal and factual research on assigned issues, frequently relating to complex, technical matters and key cases; review and analyze complex existing and/or proposed decisions, rules, regulations, and other documents issued by state and federal courts and regulatory agencies (SEC, CPUC, FERC, etc.) and pertaining to the Company and/or its regulated utilities and affiliated entities; review and analyze complex Company records, contracts and legal documents; provide analysis, conclusions and recommendations to attorneys and ensure compliance as directed.
• Extensive communication with Company employees at all levels and with third parties including outside counsel, counterparties, customers and senior executives regarding matters within assigned area of responsibility.
• Use on-line research tools to perform advanced searches for factual and legal information pertaining to the Company and assigned matters; maintain corporate data and legal documents.
• Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).