Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel - Federal Requlatory

Job Summary

The Law group at Dominion Energy is looking for a talented Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel to support their Federal Regulatory team. There is one position available and it will be filled at the level commensurate with the successful candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Job responsibilities include: 

• Participates in, and represents the company in complex matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Department of Energy and other federal agencies as an experienced, high-level, legal specialist.Serves as a key and trusted advisor to business leaders including senior management in designated areas of responsibility.
• Counsels all decision-making clients and executives reliably.
• Handles complex legal matters and  projects that support the company’s business objectives while mitigating risk and liability to the company.
• Develops and advises clients on FERC related regulatory and legal strategy and compliance issues in relation to federal energy regulatory issues.
• Coordinates the exchange of information within the company to ensure stakeholders are informed on status of federal energy regulatory and legal matters.
• Participates in FERC Enforcement investigations and ensure compliance with FERC, NERC and DOE regulations.  
• Manages issues related to rates and non-rate tariff terms and conditions of service before FERC and RTO/ISO's.  
• Monitors, develops comments on, and summarizes the business and regulatory implications of new federal and state court decisions, regulatory developments, and general trends in the electric and natural gas industry.  
• Reviews and provides guidance on stakeholder proposals and positions within regulatory bodies such as PJM, ISO-New England or FERC and assist in drafting the Company's positions for presentation to and advocacy in stakeholder processes.  
• Applies and/or develops expertise in applicable energy tariffs and advises clients on their requirements.
• Provides periodic reports to business leaders advising on the status of federal energy regulatory and legal matters.
• Prepares business and operations personnel to serve as witnesses and company representatives in regulatory and legal proceedings. Attends legal and regulatory proceedings including mediations and arbitrations.
• Develop and implement federal energy regulatory litigation strategies.
• Manage and oversee all aspects of federal energy regulatory litigation, including pre-trial, trial, and post-trial activities.
• May direct, monitor and coordinate outside counsel and internal resources in connection with the provision of legal services, i.e., responding to data requests, hiring outside experts, coordinating company experts, preparing witnesses for hearings and site visits, and general overall responsibility for developing strategy for administrative proceedings, trial or settlement.  
• Advises a diverse range of clients on legal and regulatory matters and develops strategies for addressing within context of overall business plan. Consults with outside counsel and reviews outside counsel billings.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents, including pleadings, motions, memoranda and discovery requests.  
• Prepare for and assist in regulatory and legal proceedings.
• Conducts legal research and analysis within identified areas of law, specifically including state and federal laws, regulations and FERC proceedings involving electric matters.
• Monitor and manage legal risks associated with federal energy regulatory litigation.
• Provides functional advice, guidance, and training to less-experienced lawyers.
• Reports to Deputy General Counsel, Federal Regulatory and Environmental.  

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Experience

Senior Counsel: 5+ years of relevant legal experience 

Assistant General Counsel: 8+ years of relevant legal experience

Specific knowledge, skills, abilities and experience include:

• Experience with, and knowledge of FERC, DOE and other federal public utility laws, regulations, and issues, rates, non-rate tariff terms, FERC/DOE compliance, or other legal matters related to the public utility and electric energy industry.
• General understanding of law and associated regulations.
• Informed, reliable, and diplomatic in client meetings.
• Experience in matters involving electric transmission companies, electric generating companies, wholesale energy and capacity markets, RTO/ISO tariffs and stakeholder processes.  
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic, excellent interpersonal skills, and capable of working independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Must have the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• Adaptability to evolving needs and best practices.
• Excellent written and oral communication/presentation skills.
• Ability to digest complex material and present key takeaways in succinct, cogent manner.
• Strong analytic, forward-thinking skills.
• Exceptional decision-making skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with a client-service orientation and the ability to work well in teams.
• Ability to work flexibly, prioritize and manage projects effectively and efficiently, and use technological tools such as Teams, Word, and Power Point.

Education Requirements

Required degree  (equivalency not accepted in lieu of required degree):

Juris Doctorate

Required Discipline(s): Law

Licenses, Certifications, or Quals Description

Law License (for work location state)

Working Conditions

Other Working Conditions

Test Description