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ERCOT · 5 hours ago

Managing Assistant General Counsel

Austin, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$212K/yr - $360K/yr

10+ years exp

ERCOT is the independent system operator for the Texas power grid, seeking a Managing Assistant General Counsel to join its legal team. The role involves providing legal advice, managing legal staff, and representing ERCOT in various legal matters, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Energy

Responsibilities

Responsible for hiring, coaching, training, and performance management of staff

Regularly interacts with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning several functional areas, divisions, and/or customers. Requires the ability to gain acceptance from others in complex situations

May manage activities of two or more departments. Provides leadership to managers, supervisors and/or professional staff

Provides substantial input to the budgeting process. Responsible for budgetary decisions within functional area according to organizational policy/guidelines. Recommends financial decisions that impact area of responsibility

Counseling ERCOT departments and leaders regarding various legal issues

Monitoring state regulatory and legislative matters that may impact ERCOT

Advising ERCOT with respect to issues arising in connection with stakeholder committee activities, regulatory proceedings, compliance requirements, and legislative and regulatory risk management

Interpreting and/or implementing ERCOT Protocols and Other Binding Documents

Managing the ERCOT Legal Department’s role as the ERCOT Reliability Monitor

Contributing to the writing, editing, and publishing of various reports and filings required by Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) rules

Representing ERCOT’s interests in the ERCOT stakeholder process

Analyzing revision requests, including Nodal Protocol Revision Requests (NPRRs), ERCOT staff comments regarding revision requests, and Impact Analyses of revision requests

Advocating on behalf of ERCOT in regulatory matters including rulemaking proceedings PUCT, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) proceedings, contested cases, compliance engagements, and litigation matters

Participating in audits and other compliance activities as required by internal controls, ERCOT market rules, or state and federal laws, rules, or standards

Managing administrative cases including document preparation, discovery, strategy, and advocacy before administrative authorities

Assisting in directing regulatory strategy and advocacy

Providing legal expertise and advice to ensure the legal needs of the organization are met

Participating in legal research and drafting, reviewing, and revising legal documents

Understanding and applying principles, theories, and concepts related to the legal profession and industry

Qualification

Legal expertiseRegulatory complianceManagement experienceLegal researchJuris doctorateState Bar membershipWritten communicationOral communicationAttention to detailLeadership skills