Attorney

Southwest Power Pool • Little Rock, AR

1d • $97,580 - $126,795 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Southwest Power Pool, the law doesn’t sit on the sidelines—it powers the grid. Every policy decision, every regulatory filing, every legal strategy you help craft plays a real role in keeping millions of people connected to safe, reliable electricity across 14 states. This isn’t just another legal role. This is where your legal expertise becomes part of the nation’s critical infrastructure. We’re searching for a high-impact Attorney who wants more than routine casework—someone who wants to shape markets, influence public policy, protect system reliability, and guide the future of energy. At SPP, you’ll sit at the center of where law, government, engineering, markets, and public service intersect. This role is built for both rising legal talent. You’ll gain rare, hands-on exposure to complex regulatory work few organizations can offer. As you gain experience, you’ll operate at a strategic level—guiding regulatory direction, advising executives, and leading matters that ripple across the energy industry. At SPP, attorneys are not just advisors—they are strategists, protectors, builders, and changemakers in one of the most dynamic industries in the country. If you’re driven by purpose, energized by complexity, and ready for work that truly matters—this is your moment.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school
• Membership in a State Bar as an attorney to be qualified to practice law
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws
• Licensed to practice law
• Consistently demonstrated flexibility and the ability to function with constantly changing multiple priorities
• Consistently demonstrated ability to independently handle complex projects and initiatives with minimal management oversight
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to provide outstanding legal work product
• Ability to analyze case law, regulatory decisions and policy guidelines and provide recommendations to Managing Attorneys and Associate General Counsels
• Consistently demonstrated ability to work as a team member in a fast paced environment
• Demonstrated leadership ability
• Consistently demonstrated excellent planning and organizational skills
• Understanding of, compliance with and enforcement of SPP Policies and Procedures

Nice To Haves

• Top 15% of law school class and member of law review

Responsibilities

• Draft and support regulatory filings, testimony, and administrative law matters
• Track and manage state and federal case dockets
• Provide legal analysis on tariff, policy, strategic, and regulatory issues
• Partner with executives, subject matter experts, and outside counsel
• Prepare pleadings, motions, discovery, and stipulations
• Review and negotiate complex commercial contracts
• Deliver corporate legal support (governance, HR, compliance)
• Lead or support special projects with organization-wide impact
• Work daily in close coordination with staff subject matter experts in executing these responsibilities

Benefits

• Competitive and transparent pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation bonus (if applicable)
• Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a pension (defined benefit plan) fully funded by SPP

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level