Associate General Counsel

PJM•Audubon, PA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate General Counsel provides internal legal support for PJM and coordinates and manages the organization’s regulatory compliance activities to advance its business objectives. The role leads legal and regulatory work in a manner consistent with evolving Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) policies, applicable state utility regulations, and PJM’s Core Values. Reporting to the Executive Vice President, General Counsel, the Associate General Counsel advises executive, senior, and other management and staff on a broad range of legal and regulatory matters. The position represents PJM before FERC and applicable state utility commissions, oversees regulatory filings and litigation support, and coordinates with internal stakeholders and outside counsel. It also supervises the Law Department, develops its staff, leads assigned cross-functional initiatives, and helps establish company-wide and department policies and procedures that support legal, regulatory, and ethical compliance. The primary location is Audubon, Pennsylvania, with a hybrid work arrangement.

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 the status and development of applicable federal and state laws and regulations and PJM’s compliance with them.
Represent PJM in FERC proceedings, 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 staff attorneys’ 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 regulatory agencies.
Manage and implement the company’s legal, regulatory, and compliance functions to meet the objectives of the PJM Board of Managers and Executive Management, exercising appropriate judgment and managerial discretion.
Provide tariff interpretations, upon request, to the PJM Members Committee, Markets and Reliability Committees, and member sub-committees.
Monitor and direct outside 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 department personnel.
Lead assigned cross-functional legal and regulatory initiatives.
Analyze and interpret legal and regulatory matters involving PJM and provide advice and recommendations in consultation with the General Counsel.
Lead and oversee preparation and filing of 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 support and advice on matters involving operations, systems planning, market services, compliance, accounting, information systems, energy and ancillary services, credit, finance, policies and procedures, and document retention.
Coordinate and oversee external 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 ethical awareness 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 and internal Law Department policies and procedures for consistency across functional groups.