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Job Summary

The New York Power Authority is seeking a highly skilled Attorney II to join its Law Department. As a key member of the team, you will provide legal advice and counsel to various business and functional areas of the organization. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel for the Contracts, Licensing and Environmental group, you will work closely with senior counsel to support a variety of matters, primarily transactional and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop a deep understanding of NYPA's and its subsidiaries' Business Units and their respective operations
• Research legal issues and draft opinions or memoranda analyzing potential impacts on NYPA's and its subsidiaries' programs and related business activities
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to coordinate and promote consistency in contract terms and improve NYPA's transactional processes
• Provide legal support to ensure compliance with applicable rules and regulations governing NYPA, including technical-regulatory requirements, standards and laws related to electric utility operations

Requirements

• Juris Doctor Degree, admission to the New York State Bar and admitted to practice in New York State and Federal courts is required
• Minimum 2 years of legal experience
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: of law relevant to NYPA, such as energy, regulatory, litigation, commercial and finance, and employment

What We Offer

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $110,620-$138,270. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates' relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.

NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates' disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email accessibility@nypa.gov.

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