Attorney I

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft pleadings and assist with the drafting of more complex pleadings for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) or New York Public Service Commission (NYPSC), including tariff amendments, answers to comments, waiver requests and applications.
• Provide support to internal NYISO clients on matters before the NYISO’s shared governance process, including the review of presentations and other meeting materials.
• Aid in the preparation and review of legal documents, contracts and appellate briefs.
• Aid in representing the NYISO in regulatory proceedings, formal hearings, and rulemakings before administrative agencies and bodies including the FERC, NYPSC, North American Electric Reliability Company, North American Energy Standards Board, Northeast Power Coordinating Council and New York State Reliability Council.
• Conduct research regarding laws, rulings and regulations. Offer advice to NYISO clients regarding same.
• Confer with colleagues with specialty in areas of law and NYISO market design, electric utility planning or electric utility operation personnel to help develop NYISO position or legal strategy.
• Review, interpret and propose modifications to NYISO and department policies to protect NYISO interests and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and contractual requirements.
• Represent legal department at internal NYISO committees as requested.
• Gather evidence and information for management decision making.
• Aid in negotiation of contracts with vendors, or of agreements with neighboring regions.
• Conduct research regarding proposed legislation that might affect the organization.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school required. Excellent academic credentials required.
• Three years of significant related experience practicing before FERC or a state regulatory commission on energy matters; experience at an ISO/RTO, public utility, energy marketing company or a legal position at a state Public Service Commission (PSC); or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Recent law school graduates with exceptional academic credentials may be considered.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to analyze and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to write and effectively edit legal documents, contracts, speeches, presentations and articles.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to NYISO stakeholders, government representatives, management, public groups and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
• Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, e-mail and internet programs.
• Proficient in legal research tools and programs.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to perform routine office tasks.
• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Contact with staff and public will occur.
• Travel may be required to attend and/or conduct meetings, conferences and training.
• This position may require work on nights, weekends or holidays.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Innovative reward programs

Schedule

• Work onsite from our Rensselaer, NY location several days per workweek, with the option to work remotely on the remaining days.

Pay

$92,300 - $153,900 USD