Liberty · 3 days ago
Director Legal Services (Regulated Utility)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
7+ years expLiberty is a diversified international generation, transmission, and distribution utility committed to providing safe, reliable, and cost-effective energy and water solutions. The Director of Legal Services will manage legal services relating to regulated utilities in several central U.S. states, working closely with leadership and regulatory teams to handle complex legal issues and provide strategic legal advice.
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Hiring Manager
Derek Swenson
Responsibilities
Act as in-house subject matter expert on regulatory, business and operational legal issues impacting lines of business in a dynamic and changing industry, particularly within the vertically integrated electric utility industry. Knowledge of electric, gas and water regulation required. Work closely with the Liberty Leadership Team and the regulatory, operations, accounting, customer service, engineering, and finance, departments for our operating utilities in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Also will work closely with the Presidents of our regulated utilities in those states and corporate leadership
Handle complex legal issues and provide advice and counsel related to utility regulation, including utility generation, transmission and distribution; state and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission matters; tariff review, litigation, and customer complaints; provide research and writing as to regulatory requirements; assist in the preparation of filings and assist in the drafting and preparation of testimony in regulatory proceedings, including rate cases, while developing close relationships with and representing our regulated utilities before various regulatory commissions in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and FERC
Develop legal and business strategies relating to capital projects, regulatory filings, operational matters and other business decisions
Review decisions of courts and regulatory agencies to determine precedent in regulatory and legal matters
Draft and review legal opinions, regulatory filings, and rules and regulations, including explaining, supporting and defending Company goals and objectives
Provide legal advice on probable legal or other impacts of proposed changes in rules, regulations, and applicable laws
Review files, records and briefs and perform research on legal questions
Manage outside legal counsel
Complete and/or coordinate with other departments relating to accurate and timely reports required for regulatory filings and compliance
Represent Liberty operating utilities before state and federal regulatory commissions and other organizations
Manage execution of rate cases, including developing case, preparing witnesses before and during proceedings and hearings before the regulatory commissions
Support corporate governance functions for affiliates in multiple United States jurisdictions, assist with due diligence relating to mergers and acquisitions, finance transactions and provide advice and assistance to the finance, treasury, customer service, operations, engineering and regulatory teams
Provide legal advice and representation in connection with general business matters (commercial transactions, real estate, contracts, pole attachments, labor and employment, litigation, etc.)
Monitor and manage outside counsel handling litigation proceedings involving Liberty
Provide, upon request and contingent on availability of time, assistance to other utilities owned or controlled by Liberty
React and respond to external and internal queries and requests relating to various legal issues
Assist in corporate initiatives in creating and implementing governance and corporate policies
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school with at least seven (7) years of experience in utility regulatory law; strong preference for electric utility experience both at the state and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Must be licensed to practice law or eligible to obtain licensure in Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri or Oklahoma
Prior legal experience in government and/or the regulated utility environment required (including experience handling rate cases and other regulatory matters before regulatory commissions) as well as experience in operational matters preferred
Understanding of key business issues and requirements of regulated utilities and resulting implications for specific legal issues
Proficient with computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite and the internet
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Flexible with traveling within the U.S. and Canada required
Valid driver's license and passport required
Preferred
Experience in operational matters preferred
Benefits
401k Plan with matching
Share purchase/match plan
Leadership Development Program
Volunteer paid days off
Variety of Health & Wellness programs
Discount and Perks program
Company
Liberty
The services we provide directly affect and are essential to our customers’ quality of life and wellbeing.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Wendy Deckard
Human Resources Business Partner
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