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In-House
Attorney
Energy and Oil & Gas
Government / Public Law
Litigation - Whistleblower - CFTC
5-7 yrs required
Corporate Counsel The candidate will provide legal support and advice in NERC regulatory and compliance matters, FERC regulatory and compliance matters, including proceedings, risk identification, and mitigation strategies, in order to contribute to and influence the strategic direction of the organization. Examine, interpret, and advise on laws, rulings, regulations, and orders, particularly those relating to NERC reliability standards and requirements and FERC regulations, orders, and legal decisions. Review, analyze, investigate and represent the company with respect to events related to NERC, FERC, NAESB, and other regulatory compliance. Provide leadership, strategic advice, business counseling, and expertise for internal legal resources and business partners to assist in addressing and solving legal, regulatory, and compliance issues. Identify regulatory or external customer/stakeholder issues, particularly with respect to FERC and NERC, and proactively develop the company positions in order to work with teams (including cross functional teams) to achieve desired results. Advocate on behalf of the company within regulatory and/or stakeholder committees and groups, particularly with respect to NERC and FERC. Prepare tariff amendments, contracts, service agreements, testimony, briefs, arguments, pleadings and other legal documents. Represent the company before state and federal agencies and courts. Manage litigation, including the discovery production process and issuance of legal holds to preserve relevant information. Forecast, allocate and manage resources, including outside counsel, to meet business needs and achieve strategic goals in a timely manner. Professionally exercise discretion and independent judgment in day-to-day work. Effectively network, influence and problem solve to shape outcomes and negotiate agreements with customers/stakeholders to meet business objectives. Collaboratively partner with other attorneys, paralegals, law clerks, and administrative staff (and other employees in a matrixed organization) to ensure effective communication, operational excellence, and/or customer service is delivered. Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and license to practice law in any US state or the District of Columbia, required. 5 - 7 years of related legal experience, required. Previous regulatory or energy industry experience, required.
Job ID: LEG201703-1981
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