Enforcement Attorney

Midwest Reliability Organization, Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 130,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Goal achievement bonus plan

Cost shared health insurance

Life/AD&D

STD

LTD

Flex hybrid schedules

401k match + defined contribution plan

PTO

Training/development opportunities

Etc.

Job summary

Midwest Reliability Organization, Inc. is seeking an Enforcement Attorney to develop ERO Enterprise regulatory policies, perform legal research, prepare notices, review noncompliance facts, and negotiate settlements with registered entities.

The role provides legal guidance to leadership and collaborates across MRO departments to strengthen the Bulk Power System's reliability and security. The position emphasizes drafting enforcement documents, improving processes, and representing MRO with NERC

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school is required.
• Active license in good standing in at least one state is required.
• Minimum of three years of legal experience is required.
• Direct experience in administrative law, corporate law, or regulatory affairs is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office applications is required.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience working in the ERO Enterprise is desired.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and reviews enforcement documents, including formal enforcement actions, settlements, memos and policy documents.
• Assists in improving enforcement processes, including Self-Logging Program, KPIs and processing efficiencies.
• Represents MRO in discussions with registered entities, NERC and FERC on CMEP matters.
• Represents and maintains relationships with ERO groups, attends industry forums as assigned.
• Promotes relationships with CMEP teams to support MRO's mission of reliability and security.
• Performs legal research and provides advice to Director of Enforcement and Senior Counsel and management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Active license in good standing

Experience in administrative law / c/o

Education

J.D. from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

MRO's Enforcement Attorney is responsible for engaging in the development of Electric Reliability Organization Enterprise (ERO Enterprise) regulatory policies, conducting legal research, preparing legal notices, reviewing the quality and completeness of facts and circumstances of noncompliance and possible violations for filing, developing penalty and sanction determinations for violations, and negotiating settlement agreements with registered entities. This position also provides legal advice to members of MRO leadership on Enforcement issues, as needed. The Enforcement Attorney will collaborate with other MRO departments to promote and support the reliability and security efforts of the Bulk Power System.

Responsibilities

• Drafts and reviews of enforcement documents, including formal documents regarding enforcement actions, settlement agreements, internal legal memorandums and policy documents
• Assists in the continuous improvement of the effectiveness and efficiency of the enforcement processes, including, but not limited to the Self-Logging Program, key performance indicators, and processing efficiencies
• Represents MRO in discussions with registered entities, other regional entities, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) concerning Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Program (CMEP) matters
• Represents and maintains productive relationships with ERO groups including the Enforcement Group and other ERO groups as assigned, which includes attending meetings of the industry forums as assigned
• Promotes and fosters harmonious relationships with the internal CMEP teams to successfully implement and support MRO's Mission of a highly reliable and secure North American Bulk Power System
• Performs legal research and provides legal advice to the Director of Enforcement and Senior Counsel and the extended internal management team members on Enforcement matters
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Law degree (J.D.) from an ABA accredited institution is required
• Active license in good standing in at least one state is required
• Minimum of three years of legal experience is required
• Direct experience in administrative law, corporate law, or regulatory affairs is preferred
• Knowledge and experience of Microsoft Office applications is required
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Previous experience working in the ERO Enterprise is desired

This is an individual contributor role, no supervisory responsibilities.

• Standard office environment requires mobility and sedentary work
• Must be available outside of business hours to respond to employee and/or corporate matters
• Travel Requirement: Approximately 10%; this position requires the ability to obtain documentation to allow for travel to and from Canada

$130,300 - $173,300*

*Based on MRO's Pay Philosophy wage range - Developing - Proficient Employee (75% - midrange).

Applicants with varying levels of experience are encouraged to apply; position level and wage will be evaluated and adjusted accordingly.

MRO has a very competitive benefit package that includes a

• goal achievement bonus plan
• cost shared health insurance
• life/AD&D
• STD
• LTD
• flex hybrid schedules
• 401k match + defined contribution plan
• PTO
• training/development opportunities
• etc.