Assistant General Counsel

OPEN JOB: Assistant General Counsel
LOCATION:Portland, Oregon, United States
****Relocation Assistance Available
SALARY: $176,300 to $207,500
***BONUS ELIGIBLE
INDUSTRY:Energy - Utilities
JOB CATEGORY:Legal - Regulatory / Compliance Law

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Has Commercial transaction experience negotiating contracts – energy experience a bonus (negotiation purchase power agreements, build transfer agreements, interconnection agreements)
• Law firm experience
• From a Large market – NYC, DC, San Fransico
• Has experience in representing in state regulatory or administrative proceedings before the state public utility commissions.
• Has experience inFederal Energy Regulatory Commission matters.
• BONUS:Has completed the bar exam for one or more of these states (Oregon, Washington, California, Utah, Idaho, and/or Wyoming).

DETAILS:

• Provide legal advice on a variety of complex legal matters and projects, including Federal Energy Regulatory Commission matters and transmission and energy contracts.
• Position located in Portland, Oregon. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide legal support on Federal Energy Regulatory Commission matters.
• Provide legal support on commercial matters, including drafting, negotiating and administration of all manner of contracts supporting energy transactions, including power purchase agreements (including agreements governed by the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA), company tariffs and applicable state laws and regulations), storage agreements, build-transfer agreements, master trading agreements (EEI, WSPP, ISDA), transmission service agreements and generation interconnection agreements.
• Provide legal counsel and direction within a major operational unit.
• Ensure appropriate application of all laws and regulations, including tariffs, related to corporate and operational activities and transactions.
• Assess and mitigate legal risks of company activities and advise management and other company personnel on legal and strategic matters.
• Establish policies and procedures consistent with established legal principles and requirements.
• Monitor and maintain current knowledge of energy industry trends in legal and compliance matters and pursue ongoing professional development to maintain current knowledge on best practices.
• Represent the company in court, formal hearings, and/or regulatory/agency hearings.
• Consult with and manage outside legal counsel and provide guidance and training to less experienced attorneys.
• Manage attorneys and other legal staff as appropriate.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and successful completion of bar exam in one or more states in which the company conducts business.
• A minimum of eight years previous law firm experience.
• Demonstrated in-depth experience and knowledge with legal and/or regulatory issues.
• Familiarity with the political and legal implications of decisions made by the company.
• Management skills including the ability to negotiate with and influence peers and senior officers on policy and strategic issues.
• Communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to manage and motivate employees.
• Use oral and written communication to create a vision, communicate strategy, and effectively interface with other company leaders.
• Knowledge of the company’s strategic plan, regulatory and political environment, as well as the company’s policies, procedures, and practices, and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Ability to assess and interpret external rules and regulations.

PREFERENCES:

• A combination of law firm and corporate or agency experience.
• Energy experience and general understanding of utilities.

If you are interested in pursuing this opportunity, please respond back and include the following:

• MS WORD Resume
• required compensation.
• Contact information.
• Availability

Upon receipt, one of our managers will contact you to discuss the position in full detail.
Jason Denmark
Recruiting Manager
INTERMEDIA GROUP, INC.
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