Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel

 

We are looking for talented and motivated professionals to join our team! We invite you to apply for our open position(s) below.

 

OPEN POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT!

Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel

Open until filled.

Posted 8/7/2024 San Diego County – hybrid work schedule set by SDCP

 

About the role: Community Power's Legal Department is seeking an attorney to serve as an Assistant General Counsel or Senior Counsel, based on experience, to work under the direction of the General Counsel. The position provides legal advice and information to the agency to inform business decisions that follow local, state, and federal law. Key areas of responsibility are public procurement and contract law, energy law, municipal law (Brown Act, Public Records Act, Conflicts of Interest), and employment law. The position provides written and verbal advice to agency staff, engages with external stakeholders and outside counsel, and provides advice to the Board of Directors as backup to the General Counsel. 

 

WHO IS SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY POWER?

San Diego Community Power is a community-driven, not-for-profit public agency providing cleaner energy to the San Diego region. Formed in 2019, Community Power is the second largest Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) in California, serving nearly 1 million customer accounts across its member agencies: the Cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa and National City, as well as the unincorporated areas of San Diego County.  

 

OUR HISTORY

San Diego Community Power was formed in 2019 as a public, not-for-profit community choice aggregator (CCA) in the San Diego region. We began electric service in 2021 and now serve seven member agencies: the Cities of San Diego, Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, La Mesa and National City, as well as the unincorporated communities of San Diego County. San Diego Community Power was formed to bring local control and customer choice to San Diego while also providing clean and renewable energy at competitive rates. We are the second largest CCA in California, serving nearly 1 million customers. For more information, please visit SDCommunityPower.org.

 

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY

At SDCP, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We represent a diverse customer base and hope to hire employees that reflect our communities. We provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibit 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. 

 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES

• Provide legal support for SDCP’s finance, operations, and customer programs contract and solicitation management processes, including reviewing, evaluating, negotiating, and finalizing various contracts and solicitation materials.
• Review, provide input, assist in negotiating, and work with outside counsel on energy-related contracts, including Power Purchase Agreements.
• Provide input and guidance on legal issues affecting the agency, such as Brown Act, California Public Records Act, Conflicts of Interest, employment law, public procurement and contracting, regulatory compliance, and energy-related contracting.
• Identify, develop, organize, and deliver necessary legal-related briefings and trainings, and reinforce all legal-related communications in a wide range of areas.
• Oversee the response to California Public Records Act requests, including review of documents related to such requests.
• Advise on customer privacy law including around customer data and data aggregation and related cybersecurity requirements.
• Advise on regulations established by the California Public Utilities Commission affecting SDCP.
• Advise on SDCP’s internal and external compliance obligations.