Assistant General Counsel

Title: Assistant General Counsel
Location: Portland, OR
Job Type: FTE/Permanent

General Purpose
Provide legal advice on a variety of complex legal matters and projects, including regulatory matters and transmission and energy contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on regulatory matters.
• Provide legal support on commercial matters, including drafting, negotiating, and administering contracts supporting energy transactions, including power purchase agreements, storage agreements, build-transfer agreements, master trading agreements, 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 related to the company's corporate and operational activities and transactions.
• Assess and mitigate legal risks of company activities and advise management and other personnel on legal and strategic matters.
• Establish policies and procedures consistent with established legal principles and requirements.
• Monitor and maintain current knowledge of industry trends in legal and compliance matters and pursue ongoing professional development.
• 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.
• A minimum of eight years of 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 environment, and applicable 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.

Skills and Certifications

• Juris Doctorate
• Regulatory Policy
• Public Utility Commissions
• Tariff Filings
• Legal Counsel