Senior Counsel providing comprehensive legal advice to Dairyland Power Cooperative. Responsibilities include compliance, procurement, and managing legal transactions in the energy sector.
Responsibilities
Provide legal support and advice on all aspects of procurement and contracting
Provide legal support and advice to Dairyland management and staff on legal consequences or risks
Collaborate with the Legal Services Team to continuously improve Legal Services processes
Ensure compliance issues are appropriately evaluated, investigated, and resolved
Assist in the development and drafting, review and maintenance of corporate procedures and policies
Review state and federal statutes and regulatory dockets; prepare and file comments, petitions, applications, etc
Manage legal activities in certain divisions of the organization as assigned
Assist Legal Services Department in developing internal legal services’ portfolio
Conduct litigation on behalf of Dairyland or monitor outside legal counsel
Manage reporting to Staff and Board of Directors on significant matters
Requirements
Juris Doctorate Degree from accredited law school
Must be in good standing with a U.S. state bar and willing and qualified to seek admission to the bar in Wisconsin
Minimum of 3 years of active legal practice in the area(s) of electric/public utilities, energy, regulatory compliance, corporate, cooperative, or real estate law
Direct experience in one or more of real property law/real estate transactions, electric/public utilities/cooperatives law, energy law, commercial transactions/commercial law, environmental permitting/environmental law, and general business and corporate law
Strong contract drafting and negotiating skills
Strong critical thinking, interpretation, problem-solving, and analytical skills
Superior communications skills
Maintains familiarity with Wisconsin Public Service Commission and/or Minnesota Public Utilities Commission laws, rules, and regulations
Benefits
Health & disability benefits (medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability)
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