Associate General Counsel

PJM Interconnection•Audubon, PA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate General Counsel provides internal legal support for PJM and coordinates and manages its regulatory compliance activities in support of business objectives. The role ensures that PJM’s legal interests are addressed consistently with evolving Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) policies, applicable state utility regulations, and PJM’s Core Values. It reports to the Executive Vice President, General Counsel. The Associate General Counsel leads the management and implementation of PJM’s legal, regulatory, and compliance functions. The position advises executive leadership and employees on legal and regulatory matters affecting PJM’s operations, planning, transmission, energy and ancillary services markets, compliance, finance, systems, policies, procedures, and document retention. It represents PJM in federal and state regulatory proceedings, oversees filings and litigation support, and coordinates work with outside counsel and internal stakeholders. The role also supervises the Law Department, including attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff; mentors and develops staff; leads cross-functional initiatives; promotes ethical conduct and compliance with PJM’s Code of Conduct; and manages departmental resources and policies.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree.
10 or more years of leadership experience in a managerial or supervisory role.

Nice To Haves

MBA degree.
Experience with PJM Agreements and Tariffs.
Experience with PJM operations, markets, and planning functions.
Experience supporting any of PJM’s Committees.

Responsibilities

Report to the Executive Vice President, General Counsel on applicable federal and state laws and regulations and PJM’s compliance with them.
Represent PJM in proceedings before FERC, including rulemakings, complaints, tariff filings, and compliance filings, and before applicable utility commissions.
Serve as the primary legal liaison between PJM and FERC staff, administrative law judges, and other federal stakeholders.
Prepare and oversee preparation of filings with FERC and state regulatory agencies.
Oversee administrative litigation and support civil litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Coordinate with the Vice President, Federal Government Policy, the Governmental & Member Services Division, and outside counsel on regulatory analysis and representation before agencies.
Manage and implement the company’s legal, regulatory, and compliance functions in support of the objectives of the PJM Board of Managers and Executive Management.
Provide tariff interpretations, upon request, to the PJM Members Committee, Markets and Reliability Committees, and member sub-committees.
Monitor and direct outside legal counsel in support of PJM’s regulatory objectives.
Remain available to consult with the General Counsel and lower-level attorneys.
Supervise administration of the Law Department and its attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff; mentor and develop staff.
Lead assigned cross-functional legal and regulatory initiatives.
Analyze and interpret legal and regulatory matters and provide advice and recommendations in consultation with the General Counsel.
Lead and oversee legal support for preparing and filing documents in federal and state regulatory proceedings, in consultation with the General Counsel.
Serve as a senior legal advisor to executive management, senior management, management, and staff.
Lead and oversee legal advice and support on matters concerning operations, systems planning, market services, compliance, accounting, information systems, energy and ancillary services, credit, finance, policies and procedures, and document retention.
Coordinate external legal counsel to support Law Division objectives and ensure effective and efficient representation.
Provide employees with ethical and conflict-of-interest advice concerning PJM’s role as operator of the PJM Control Area and electric power market.
Promote an environment attentive to ethical concerns and compliance with PJM’s Core Values and Code of Conduct.
Operate within budget and maintain cost controls for effective use of PJM financial resources.
Develop company-wide policies and procedures for legal and regulatory compliance consistent with PJM’s culture of compliance.
Develop Law Department internal policies and procedures to ensure consistency across department functional groups.