Attorney

UAMPS•Salt Lake City, UT

9d•$106,467 - $159,700

About The Position

Responsible for providing legal assessments, interpretations, and recommendations on a variety of legal, regulatory, governance, transactional, and policy matters affecting UAMPS. Counsels and advises internal departments regarding legal rights, obligations, risks, and compliance requirements. Prepares, reviews, and negotiates legal documents, agreements, resolutions, governance materials, and other correspondence. Supports project development, public governance, records, transparency, financing, transmission, compliance, and risk-management initiatives. Represents the organization in judicial, regulatory, administrative, or other appropriate forums as needed. Maintains confidentiality of documents, legal matters, and case information. Coordinates with outside counsel to support organizational objectives.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
Active license to practice law in good standing (or ability to become licensed as required)
Meets applicable continuing legal education requirements
Legal research methodology and application
Contract law and legal drafting
Administrative, regulatory, or judicial procedures
Zero (0) to five (5) years of legal experience in a law firm, government, or corporate legal department, with increasing responsibility and complexity in legal work
Strong written and oral communication skills
Ability to analyze complex legal issues and provide practical guidance
Time management and multitasking skills
High ethical standards, integrity, and professional judgment
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Proficiency with legal research tools and standard office software

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of interlocal agencies and governance of political subdivisions preferred

Responsibilities

Providing legal assessments and advice.
Providing legal assessments, interpretations, and recommendations on a variety of legal issues.
Counselling internal clients on legal rights, obligations, risks, and compliance.
Reviewing facts, laws, regulations, policies, and organizational needs to develop practical legal guidance.
Advising management and internal departments regarding legal considerations affecting organizational operations and decision-making.
Providing general corporate legal support.
Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating vendor agreements, master service agreements, non-disclosure agreements, and other commercial contracts.
Providing legal support to Human Resources on employment-related matters, including review of policies, agreements, disciplinary actions, and compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations.
Preparing materials for governance approval, including resolutions, agreements, summaries, and supporting documentation for consideration by the Board of Directors, and Project Management Committees.
Representing the organization in judicial, regulatory, or administrative proceedings as appropriate.
Ensuring legal documents, reports, correspondence, and related materials are accurate, factual, timely, and properly formatted.
Providing legal support for project development.
Assisting with the negotiation, drafting, and review of contracts and agreements related to the development, construction, operation, and maintenance of electricity generation projects.
Supporting project development by identifying required approvals, permits, licenses, and authorizations and coordinating with internal departments and outside counsel to obtain them.
Assisting in preparing and reviewing materials required for governance approval of project-related agreements and development activities.
Providing legal support related to land use, property interests, access rights, and related project development issues, as applicable.
Supporting compliance with public governance, records, and transparency requirements.
Assisting the organization in complying with GRAMA, including classification of records, response obligations, and coordination of records requests.
Providing legal guidance regarding governance requirements applicable to political subdivisions of the state of Utah, including compliance with enabling statutes, interlocal cooperation laws, and other applicable public-entity requirements.
Coordinating with the Chief Legal Officer, internal departments, and outside counsel as necessary to ensure consistent and legally compliant governance practices.
Maintaining effective control and confidentiality of records, legal documents, and related materials.
Providing legal support for financing transactions.
Assisting with legal support for bond financings, prepay transactions, and other financial arrangements in coordination with outside counsel and the Chief Legal Officer.
Reviewing bond, financing, and transaction documents prepared by outside counsel to ensure work product aligns with organizational objectives, governance documents, and applicable legal requirements.
Supporting the governance approval process for financing transactions by coordinating timelines, tracking required approvals, and ensuring compliance with applicable statutory, contractual, and governance requirements.
Providing legal support related to transmission matters.
Assisting with legal support related to transmission services and facilities, including interpretation, administration, and enforcement of network service agreements.
Assisting in monitoring, reviewing, and evaluating FERC orders, rulemakings, filings, and other regulatory actions that may affect transmission arrangements or organizational operations.
Coordinating with internal departments and outside counsel regarding transmission-related legal issues as appropriate.
Establishing and maintaining effective communication and coordination with UAMPS personnel, management, outside counsel, and external contacts.
Assisting and supporting related departments as required.
Keeping the Chief Legal Officer and management informed of area activities and significant legal concerns.
Attending and participating in meetings as required.
Completing reports, records, correspondence, and other documentation as required.
Communicating professionally, both orally and in writing.
Projecting a professional reputation by following established procedures, ethical standards, and applicable legal requirements.
Related duties as required or assigned.
Keeping current on legal, regulatory, and industry trends affecting the organization by reviewing relevant publications, participating in continuing legal education, and attending and presenting at industry conferences, conventions, and professional meetings as appropriate.
Participating in continuing legal education and special legal projects.
Ensuring work areas are clean, secure, and well maintained.
Completing special projects as assigned.