Hiring: Principal Attorney ATR108 - TC54485 Company: Xcel Energy Location: Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 11:07:54 About the job Experience: •3-6 years of practice in corporate law department, law firm, government practice or equivalent legal experience. •6 years of practice in corporate law department, law firm, government practice or equivalent legal experience. Required Skills: •Provides legal counsel to Xcel Energy and its subsidiaries and manages outside counsel. Handles routine legal matters with minimal assistance from other attorneys, assists other attorneys with complex legal matters. •Prepares or reviews routine contracts, pleadings, briefs and other documents. •Provides counsel to Xcel Energy employees on legal, business, legislation, regulation and strategic matters. •Represents Xcel Energy in courts, regulatory agencies and other adjudicatory or adversarial proceedings. •Provides opinions on policy questions and legal implications of Xcel Energy operations. Qualifications: •Juris Doctorate degree from ABA accredited law school. •Licensed to practice, or able to be licensed to practice on reciprocity within a reasonable timeframe of accepting the position, where the position is located. 3-6 years of practice in corporate law department, law firm, government practice or equivalent legal experience. •Superior verbal and written communication skills are required. •Individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to apply please contact us at recruiting@xcelenergy.com. •The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $112,200.00 to $159,400.00 per year •Benefit plans are subject to change and Xcel Energy has the right to end, suspend, or amend any of its plans, at any time, in whole or in part. •In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information including but not limited to dates of school attendance and graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information. •EEO is the Law | EEO is the Law Supplement | Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination | Equal Opportunity Policy (PDF) | Employee Rights (PDF) •All Xcel Energy employees and contractors share responsibility for protecting the company's information and systems by adhering to cybersecurity policies, standards, and best practices, recognizing that cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility. Compensation: •$112,200 - $159,400 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!