Sr Attorney

PacifiCorp; Lloyd Center (OR); On-site; USD 155,300 - 213,510; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401k with employer match

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Mass Transit Pass

Job summary

PacifiCorp is seeking a senior legal professional to provide expert advice on complex commercial matters and contracts supporting utility transactions. The role is located in Portland, Oregon, or Salt Lake City, Utah, with responsibilities spanning drafting, negotiating, and advising on a wide array of agreements, including power purchase and real property contracts.

Qualified candidates will have a JD, bar admission, and at least five years of transactional/commercial law experience, with

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and bar admission in one or more states of operation.
• Minimum of five years' experience as a transactional/commercial attorney in a law firm or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience with legal/regulatory issues in electric utilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on a broad range of commercial matters and contracts supporting utility transactions.
• Provide legal counsel to operational units and ensure compliance with applicable laws and PacifiCorp tariffs.
• Assess and mitigate legal risks and advise management on strategic issues.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage outside counsel as needed.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Regulatory knowledge

Legal drafting

Communication

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Legal research

External counsel management

Energy sector knowledge

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Legal research databases

Job description

PacifiCorp is seeking customer-centric candidates to grow and sustain our commitment to a culture of customer service excellence, environmental sustainability, inclusion & belonging.

General Purpose

Provide legal advice on a variety of complex commercial legal matters and projects. Position located in Portland, Oregon or Salt Lake City, Utah. Provide legal assessments, interpretations, recommendations, and representation on policies and issues in compliance with federal, state, county, and municipal statutes, regulations, and other legal authority.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on a wide range of commercial matters, including drafting, negotiating and administration of all manner of contracts supporting utility transactions, including procurement contracts (including service agreements, materials supply agreements, and software license agreements), power purchase agreements, real property transactions (including acquisitions and dispositions, leases, easements and licenses), build-transfer agreements, engineering, procurement and construction agreements, non-disclosure agreements, customer agreements, finance agreements (including secured transactions), transmission service agreements and generation interconnection agreements.
• Provide legal counsel and direction to various operational units.
• Ensure appropriate application of all laws and regulations, including PacifiCorp’s tariffs, related to PacifiCorp’s 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.
• Establish policies and procedures consistent with established legal principles and requirements.
• Monitor and maintain current knowledge of energy industry trends in legal and compliance matters and pursue ongoing professional development to maintain current knowledge on best practices.
• Provide legal support in connection with state regulatory matters and represent the company in court, formal hearings, and/or regulatory/agency hearings.
• Consult with and manage outside legal counsel.

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 capable of becoming licensed in such states.
• A minimum of five years previous law firm experience as a transactional/commercial attorney.
• Demonstrated in-depth experience and knowledge with legal and/or regulatory issues applicable to electric utilities.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to learn new areas of law.
• Knowledge of the company’s strategic plan, regulatory and political environment, as well as the company’s policies, procedures, and practices, and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Ability to assess and interpret external rules and regulations.

Our benefits include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k with match fixed contributions, including a Roth and saving option. For union employees, matching contributions vary by union. For nonunion, PacifiCorp makes a fixed contribution equal to 4% of your eligible pay each year for new hires. In addition, PacifiCorp matches 100% of the first 6% you contribute.
• Life insurance
• Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Mass Transit Pass for employees in our Portland and Salt Lake City Offices.

Work Life Balance

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) - Time off varies by employee type (Union or Non-Union)
• Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing

For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US

Additional Information

Req Id: 114891
Company Code: PACIFICORP
Primary Location: PORTLAND - 100% ONSITE
Department: PacifiCorp General Counsel
Schedule: Full-Time
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $155,300 - $213,510

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 20.00% of salary.

Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without an accommodation.

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.

Unless otherwise required by law, all offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and drug screening including for marijuana. While marijuana is legal in several states, including Oregon, a positive test for positions in Oregon may disqualify a candidate. The company complies with the laws of Washington and California and only obtains and considers positive tests for marijuana in safety-sensitive positions or those covered by U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.

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