Energy Lawyer

2 weeks ago

Salt Lake, Utah, United States PacifiCorp Full time
Job Summary

PacifiCorp is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Energy Lawyer to join our team. As an Assistant General Counsel, you will play a critical role in providing legal advice on complex energy and transactional issues, with a primary emphasis on energy generation and dispatch, state and federal environmental regulations, and energy markets.

Key Responsibilities
  • Direct strategy and implementation of laws related to energy generation, energy markets, and state and federal environmental regulations.
  • Ensure appropriate application of all laws and regulations related to PacifiCorp's generation, energy management, and supply, 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.
  • Participate in contract negotiation and ensure compliance with contract terms.
  • Monitor and maintain current knowledge of industry trends in legal and compliance matters relating to the electricity industry and pursue ongoing professional development to maintain current knowledge on best practices.
  • Provide legal counsel and direction across departments within Rocky Mountain Power and PacifiCorp.
  • Handle complex legal matters and projects associated with electricity generation, supply, and marketing, including but not limited to FERC, EPA, DOE, securities, and litigation.
  • Represent the company in court, formal hearings, and/or regulatory/agency hearings.
  • Consult with outside legal counsel and provide guidance and training to less experienced attorneys.
  • Serve as a primary interface with senior management as necessary regarding establishment of litigation reserves and accruals.
  • Draft and negotiate agreements and counsel on compliance, operations, litigation, and risk management issues.
  • 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 (or the ability to transfer to obtain state accreditation).
  • A minimum of eight years previous law firm, government, or corporate legal experience.
  • Demonstrated in-depth experience and knowledge of energy, electricity regulatory, and/or energy marketing issues.
  • Familiarity with the political and legal implications of decisions made by electric utilities.
  • 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 applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
  • Ability to assess and interpret external rules and regulations.
Additional Information

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 25.00% of salary. Benefits include health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit:

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, or U.S. federal law.

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