Assistant General Counsel, Power Supply

Clean Power Alliance; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 190,857 - 305,372; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/Remote options

Transportation allowance

401(a) with employer match

Job summary

Clean Power Alliance seeks an Assistant General Counsel, Power Supply to provide legal representation and strategic counsel to the Power Supply team. The AGC will negotiate power-related contracts, support procurement activities, and ensure regulatory compliance while advising across CPA departments on energy policy issues.

The role requires deep understanding of EEI/WSPP master agreements, CAISO tariffs, and California energy regulations, with hybrid or remote work options and a competitive

Qualifications

• Law degree (J.D.) from an accredited law school.
• Must be admitted to the California State Bar or otherwise authorized to practice law in California.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in energy, regulatory, public agency, administrative law, or policy space; at least 5 of those years must include legal experience.
• Top-tier law firm (AmLaw 200) or relevant in-house experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Power contracts: counsel CPA in contract negotiations (EEI/WSPP), review solicitations, advise on procurement issues, and maintain Energy Risk Management policy.
• Market operations: advise on onboarding resources, settlements, asset management, and CAISO relations.
• Asset ownership: understand CPA’s asset ownership needs for Power Ready Phase 2 and transmission ownership considerations.
• Regulatory compliance: draft and assist in regulatory reporting and communications (IRP, RPS).
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Who We Are

Clean Power Alliance (CPA) is Southern California’s locally operated not-for-profit default electricity provider for 38 communities within Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the 4thlargest electricity provider in the State of California. We provide clean renewable energy at competitive rates to over three million residents and businesses through approximately one million customer accounts.

WhatYou’llDo

The Assistant General Counsel (AGC), Power Supply will report to the General Counsel and in that capacity, provide legal representation, advice and counsel, review and analysis, and other support, including, when appropriate project management, to our Power Supply team as they procure energy, negotiate power purchase agreements, manage (or operate) CPA’s assets or products, trade or reconcile CPA’s energy transactions, comply with statutory or energy regulatory requirements, and otherwise provide advice and counsel to CPA’s Power Supply team. The AGC is expected to support other CPA departments when those teams are impacted by issues relating to CPA’s power supply or state or federal energy policies.

WhoYou’llWork With

The AGC will report to the General Counsel and will act as the legal counsel in supporting and working closely with CPA’s Power Supply team. The AGC will work with additional CPA teams on other matters or issues as may be assigned by the General Counsel.

Commitment to Diversity

At CPA, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We represent a diverse customer base and intend to hire employees that reflect our communities. Clean Power Alliance provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Culture

CPA fosters a culture of open communication, responsibility, intellectual curiosity, and exceptional judgment. As a small team that has quickly built the largest Community Choice Aggregation program in the country, high levels of trust, collaboration, and mission alignment are key factors in success. We value fact-based creativity in our work, accountability with our stakeholders, and promote ethical engagement and diversity with our brand.

Requirements

Required Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Ability to fully own tasks and processes with minimal oversight.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities to meet deadlines and escape key issues.
• Expertiseand experience in the energy sector,long term andshort termcontracting, including master agreements under the Edison Electric Institute(EEI)or WSPP.
• Working knowledge and experience with California Independent System Operators (CAISO), including familiarity with CAISO’stariffs,businesspractice manuals, and rules of conduct.
• Knowledgeand experience withCalifornia’senergyregulatory environment.
• Excellent written, speaking, and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical matters and instill confidence.
• Ability to identify and address legal issues in ongoing operations and new business objectives.
• Developed business sense with ability to quickly understand CPA’s business objectives and assess and anticipate legal and risk issues impacting CPA’s enterprise.

Duties and Responsibilities.

• Power Contracts: Act as counselrepresenting CPA incontract negotiations, including those related to short-term confirmations under EEI and WSPP Master Agreements, and long-term power purchase agreements.Review and counsel on competitive solicitations(e.g., Request for Offers)for the procurement of energy or energy products.Strategicallyadvise on issues related toprocurement issues, including those resulting from legislation or regulatory decisions. Develop an expert knowledge of CPA’s Energy Risk Management Policy, as it may be amended from time to time.
• Market Operations: Advise CPA’smarket operations team ononboarding new resources,resource optimization, market operations,settlements,andasset management.RepresentCPA inlegaldiscussions with resources that are in operations.Have a workingknowledge and experience with California Independent System Operators (CAISO), including familiarity with CAISO’s tariffs, business practice manuals, and rules of conduct.
• Asset Ownership: Haveaworkingunderstanding ofasset ownership requirementsas CPA launches its Power Ready Phase 2and as it explores transmission line ownership.
• Regulatory Compliance: Review, draft,and if appropriate,assist the Power Supply team incompliance reporting and communications with regulatory agencies, including but not limited toCPA’s integrated resource plan(IRP)and renewables portfolio standard (RPS) plan.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Successful Candidates Must Demonstrate the Following Abilities:

• Demonstrate good judgment and integrity.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
• Communicate effectively, orally, and in writing; and the ability to translate complex technical information into non-technical language.
• Have a strong work ethic and be comfortable taking initiative/working in a fast-paced environment.
• Work well on diverse teams and be highly collaborative.
• Superior time management skills and situational awareness to handle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and elevate key issues.
• Willingness to work with hybrid teams in both in-office and remote locations.
• Maturity of judgement and integrity.
• Must be able to work at a desk and on a computer for prolonged periods.

Qualifications

• A law degree (J.D.) from an accredited law school
• Must be admitted to the California State Bar or otherwise authorized to practice law in California.
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in energy, regulatory, public agency, administrative law, or policy space; at least 5 of those years must include legal experience.
• Top-tier law firm (AmLaw 200) or relevant in-house experience a strong preference.

Work Location

This position is eligible for either Hybrid or Remote options. The Hybrid option requires 2-3 assigned full-time days in the Downtown Los Angeles office and includes a transportation allowance. The Remote & Hybrid options require full-time in-person attendance at organization or team-wide events 3 times per year for 3-5 days per event. All staff are required to work during CPA’s office hours Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:30pm PST.

Benefits

The salary range for this position is$219,753.21-$351,604.93, with exact compensation to be determined by Clean Power Alliance, dependent on experienceand qualifications.

Benefits includepaid time off,health benefits, including medical, vision, and dental,life and long-term disability insurance,an employee assistance program,flexible spending accounts,a transportation allowance for hybrid employees,andautomatic enrollment in a 401(a) plan with an employer contribution of 6% of the employee’s annual salary and up to a 4% employer match contribution, for a maximum total of up to 10% each pay period.CPA offers full medical coverage at the Kaiser Platinum level for employees and dependents, as well as dental and vision insurance from third party providers. CPA reserves the right to charge a copay for dependent coverage. Employees who select a higher costoption, either PPO or other HMO, cover the cost difference.

Paid timeoffis provided at the beginning of employment andincludes

• 3 weeksor120hoursofpaidvacationwithanadditionalweek or 40 hoursof vacationin the second year of employment.Paid vacation increasesby40 hoursevery two yearsthereafter,capping atsix weeks.
• 14dayspaid holidays,
• 96 hoursof annualsick leave,accrued4 hours per pay period.

Additionalbenefits available dependent upon Board approval of CPA’sannual budgetincludecontributions to a wellness plan, professional development opportunities,and a retention incentive.Theretention incentive requires aone-yearperformance period and an additionalone-yearwaiting period before thepayoutis earned.

This is not a civil service position.AllCPA employeesare required tosubmita Statement of Economic Interests form, also known as the Form 700.