Assistant General Counsel - Portland, OR - #112001

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

General Purpose

Provide legal advice on a variety of complex energy contract and transactional issues, with a primary emphasis on contract negotiation with large load customers, developers and other parties with commercial interests. Experience with corporate law and governance preferred. Familiarity with real estate, privacy matters and/or federal energy policy a plus.  

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support in the drafting, negotiation and administration of all manner of contracts supporting energy transactions, including power purchase agreements, build-transfer agreements, major equipment purchase agreements, engineering, procurement and construction agreements, long-term service and maintenance agreements, master trading agreements (EEI, WSPP, ISDA), and Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 agreements.
• Provide legal support to corporate and finance departments, including on mortgage-backed and other financings, general mortgage-related and other finance agreements, SEC filings and inquiries, and corporate governance matters and filings.
• Review and recommend application of corporate policies to protect the company’s interests and objectives. 
• Familiarity with real estate matters, including eminent domain proceedings and real estate contracting, a plus.
• Familiarity with privacy law a plus.
• Familiarity with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission open access transmission tariff and associated policies and/or state public utility commission policies affecting a utility’s planning and procurement activities a plus.
• Provide guidance and training to less experienced attorneys and manage attorneys and other legal staff as appropriate.  Oversee, select, and direct outside legal counsel as appropriate. Develop and present materials to senior management.

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.
• A minimum of eight years related experience in a law firm, government or corporate legal department.
• 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 communicate strategy and effectively interface with other company leaders.
• 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.

Preferences

• Prior experience in energy law and a combination of law firm and corporate experience preferred.
• Experience with corporate law and governance preferred.

Additional Information

Req Id: 112001 
Company Code: PacifiCorp  
Primary Location: PORTLAND     
Department: Pacific Power 
Schedule: Full-time 
Personnel Subarea: Exempt
Hiring Range: $176,300 - $207,500  

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

Benefits: Health care, retirement, paid time off, tuition assistance, paid short-term and long-term disability, paid bereavement leave. For more information, please visit: https://careers.pacificorp.com/content/New-Benefits-Page/?locale=en_US 

 

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

At PacifiCorp, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. 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 Califor