Legal Corporate Counsel - Regulatory / Corporate Counsel Senior - Regulatory

About the role

As the independent system operator (ISO) for the power system that serves the majority of Texas, ERCOT is responsible for operating and planning the ERCOT transmission grid and administering the ERCOT wholesale power market, among other critical functions. The ERCOT Legal Department is seeking an experienced attorney to join its team at the Corporate Counsel or Senior Corporate Counsel level. The ideal candidate will have relevant regulatory and industry experience, excellent written and oral communication skills, exceptional attention to detail, and a keen interest in supporting ERCOT in its critical roles.

The successful candidate will provide legal support and advice to the organization on regulatory matters and advocate on behalf of ERCOT, including representing ERCOT in regulatory, legislative, and judicial matters. The ideal candidate will also keep abreast of regulatory and legislative requirements with potential impact on the organization.

Responsibilities

• Provides advice and counsel to internal clients with respect to stakeholder committee activities, regulatory proceedings, regulatory compliance, and legislative and regulatory risk management.
• Reviews and revises Nodal Protocol Revision Requests (NPRRs) and other types of Revision Requests, ERCOT staff comments regarding Revision Requests, and Impact Analyses (IAs) of Revision Requests.
• Contributes to representation of ERCOT in regulatory proceedings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and other forums, as needed.
• Monitors and tracks relevant legislative matters and any applicable governmental proceedings.
• Contributes to the writing, editing, and publishing of various reports and filings required by PUCT rules and ERCOT Protocols.
• Develops comments regarding proposed rule changes in PUCT rulemaking proceedings.
• Reviews and interprets ERCOT Protocols, Nodal Operating Guides, Planning Guides, and other relevant documents for internal clients and in response to external inquiries.
• Performs legal research on issues involving state or federal law relating to ERCOT’s functions and drafts memoranda for management.
• Participates in audits and other compliance activities as required by internal controls, ERCOT market rules, or state and federal laws, rules, or standards.
• Participates in the preparation of materials for Board of Directors and Board committee meetings.
• May oversee legal aspects of public information requests, ensuring that requests are answered fully and in a timely manner, while maintaining the confidentiality of sensitive information.
• May represent ERCOT in administrative proceedings or lawsuits, including document preparation, discovery, strategy, and advocacy.

Responsibilities are commensurate with experience and senior level counsel may lead major projects and proceedings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in any discipline (Required).
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school (Required).
• Active member of the State Bar of Texas in good standing (Required).

Experience

• Corporate Counsel – Regulatory:
  • Minimum 2 years job-related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
  • Minimum 2 years of progressively responsible legal experience related to administrative or regulatory matters, compliance, or litigation.
  • Preferred 4+ years of job-related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
• Senior Corporate Counsel – Regulatory:
  • Minimum 5 years job-related work experience in excess of degree requirements.
  • Preferred 8+ years of job-related work experience in excess of degree requirements.

Work Location

Must be on-site at the Austin office at least two days per week, or more, based on business needs and as determined by management. Work arrangements are subject to business needs and subject to change.

Pay

Expected Salary Range: $173,000 - $238,000