Senior Counsel

CenterPoint Energy and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 150 years. 

Our Vision: Our vision is to become the most admired utility in the United States through the execution of our long-term growth strategy. We have an unwavering commitment to safely and reliably deliver electricity and natural gas to millions of people. 

Our Commitment: CenterPoint Energy is committed to creating an inclusive work environment where business results are achieved through the skills, abilities and talents of our diverse workforce.

At CenterPoint Energy, individuals are respected for their contributions toward our company objectives. We strive for an inclusive work environment across all levels that is reflective of the available workforce in the communities we serve. 

Job Summary

The Senior Compliance Counsel is responsible for supporting the Company’s ethics, compliance, and labor & employment programs.  The Senior Compliance Counsel will work closely with the SVP, Deputy General Counsel, and Chief Ethics & Compliance Officer and VP, and Associate General Counsel Ethics & Compliance on a variety of ethics, compliance, and labor & employment matters, including policy development, training, day-to-day business guidance, and ethics and compliance investigations.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree and a J.D. (Doctor of Jurisprudence) degree from an accredited law school.

CCEP (Certified Compliance & Ethics Professional) certification, is a plus.

Experience

• Six plus years of ethics and compliance and/or labor and employment experience at a law firm or as in-house counsel and must be eligible to practice in at least one state in the United States, preferably Texas
• Experience managing and conducting internal investigations is a plus
• Experience in energy and utilities, including with gas and electric transmission, and distribution work, is a plus

Essential Functions

• Supports and participates in the development of the Company’s comprehensive ethics, business conduct, compliance, and labor and employment functions under the direction of leadership.
• Supports the operation of ethics, compliance, and labor and employment solutions within the business.
• Supports the ethics and compliance function’s response to the Company-wide confidential concerns reporting HelpLine.
• Independently conducts investigations of alleged violations of the Company’s ethical standards, and compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and corporate policies. 
• Drives adoption of standards of conduct and ethical relationships with customers, contractors, suppliers, employees, stakeholders, and the communities in which the organization operates.
• Provides timely and practical legal advice on the interpretation of the Company’s Ethics & Compliance Code and associated policies.
• Provides input for, and supports timely assessments and updates on ethics, compliance, and labor and employment matters to internal stakeholders, management committees, and other senior management.
• Supports ethics and compliance risk assessments and audits of the ethics and compliance function.
• Develops and supports the launch and implementation of ethics, business conduct, and compliance training and communication.
• Stays abreast of relevant pending regulatory developments at the federal and state levels through reference sources and advises relevant members of management regarding such developments.
• Supports ethics and compliance focus groups and other in-person outreach activities.
• Supports coordination and oversight of the Company’s annual conflict of interest questionnaire.
• Collaborates with colleagues internally, and with outside counsel as needed, to deliver on any of the above.
• Demonstrates a commitment to compliance with applicable laws and regulations, the Company’s Ethics & Compliance Code, and other Company policies and procedures, and takes all required training courses.
• Demonstrates commitment to and supports others in understanding and living out the Company’s core values and business practices.
• Navigates a wide range of sensitive and confidential matters with the highest level of integrity and confidentiality.
• Handles other related ethics, compliance, and labor and employment responsibilities as assigned.

We want you to know
Being a part of the CenterPoint Energy team is more than a career alone. It's an opportunity to make a positive impact. You will be an integral part of enabling everyday life and the pursuit of possibilities for the customers we serve and the communities we share. The vital services we provide are at the core of making our world work, and by sharing your energy with us, we'll create a better tomorrow together. 
 

What we bring to you

• Competitive pay
• Paid training
• Benefits eligibility begins on your first day
• Transit subsidies
• Flexible work schedule, paid holidays and paid time off
• Access to discounts at fitness clubs and an on-site wellness center at our headquarters in Houston
• Professional growth and development programs including tuition reimbursement
• 401(k) Savings Plan featuring a company match dollar-for-dollar up to 6% and a company contribution of 3% regardless of your contribution

Job Type: Full Time 
Posting Start Date: 04/01/2026​
Posting End Date: 04/17/2026

This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a), and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.

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