Managing Assistant General Counsel

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As the independent system operator (ISO) for the power system that serves the majority of Texas, Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) is responsible for operating and planning the ERCOT transmission grid and administering the ERCOT wholesale power market, among other critical functions. The ERCOT Legal Department is seeking an experienced attorney to join its team as a Managing Assistant General Counsel. The ideal candidate will have leadership, management, and industry experience, excellent written and oral communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and a keen interest in supporting ERCOT in its critical roles.

The Managing Assistant General Counsel provides advice on legal issues and advocates on behalf of ERCOT. This role will manage attorneys and legal staff, provide advice and counsel to internal clients, research and draft legal documents, represent ERCOT in regulatory, judicial, and legislative matters, and keep abreast of legislative and regulatory changes that may impact ERCOT. This position is responsible for the delivery of legal expertise and advice to the organization in a variety of substantive areas, including regulatory, compliance (corporate and regulatory), the ERCOT Reliability Monitor function, litigation/dispute resolution, and other areas as needed.
 

JOB DUTIES

• Responsible for hiring, coaching, training, and performance management of staff.
• Regularly interacts with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers. Requires the ability to gain acceptance from others in complex situations.
• May manage activities of two or more departments. Provides leadership to managers, supervisors and/or professional staff.
• Provides substantial input to the budgeting process. Responsible for budgetary decisions within functional area according to organizational policy/guidelines. Recommends financial decisions that impact area of responsibility.
   

ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES

In addition to the broad job duties identified above, this role will engage in a variety of additional duties that include the following:

• Counseling ERCOT departments and leaders regarding various legal issues
• Monitoring state regulatory and legislative matters that may impact ERCOT
• Advising ERCOT with respect to issues arising in connection with stakeholder committee activities, regulatory proceedings, compliance requirements, and legislative and regulatory risk management
• Interpreting and/or implementing ERCOT Protocols and Other Binding Documents
• Managing the ERCOT Legal Department’s role as the ERCOT Reliability Monitor
• Contributing to the writing, editing, and publishing of various reports and filings required by Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) rules
• Representing ERCOT’s interests in the ERCOT stakeholder process
• Analyzing revision requests, including Nodal Protocol Revision Requests (NPRRs), ERCOT staff comments regarding revision requests, and Impact Analyses of revision requests
• Advocating on behalf of ERCOT in regulatory matters including rulemaking proceedings PUCT, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) proceedings, contested cases, compliance engagements, and litigation matters
• Participating in audits and other compliance activities as required by internal controls, ERCOT market rules, or state and federal laws, rules, or standards
• Managing administrative cases including document preparation, discovery, strategy, and advocacy before administrative authorities
• Assisting in directing regulatory strategy and advocacy
• Providing legal expertise and advice to ensure the legal needs of the organization are met
• Participating in legal research and drafting, reviewing, and revising legal documents
• Understanding and applying principles