Assistant General Counsel (FERC) - (Portland, OR) - #112813
Company: PacifiCorp -
Location: Portland
Posted on: October 23, 2024
Job Description:
Assistant General Counsel (FERC) - (Portland, OR) -
#112813PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow
and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service
excellence, environmental sustainability and diversity, equity and
inclusion.General PurposeProvide 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.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 PacifiCorp's tariffs, related to PacifiCorp's 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.Additional InformationReq Id: 112813Company Code:
PacifiCorpPrimary Location: PORTLANDDepartment: Pacific
PowerSchedule: Full-timePersonnel Subarea: ExemptHiring Range:
$176,300 - $207,500This position is eligible for an annual
discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 25.00% of
salary.Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition
assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid
bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: .Employees
must be able to perform the essential functions of the position
with or without an accommodation.At PacifiCorp, we celebrate
diversity, equity and inclusion. PacifiCorp is proud to be an equal
opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry,
citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including
gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual
orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability,
medical condition, veteran or military status, familial or parental
status, marital status or any other category protected by
applicable local, state, and U.S. federal law.Unless otherwise
required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the
successful completion of a background check and drug screening
including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several
states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon
may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of
Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive
tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered
by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.Career Segment:
Compliance, Sustainability, Law, Equity, General Counsel, Legal,
Energy, Finance
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