Sr Attorney (Procurement)

PacifiCorp•Portland, OR

6d•$155,300 - $213,510•Onsite

About The Position

PacifiCorp is seeking a customer-centric Senior Attorney to provide legal advice on complex commercial legal matters and projects. The position is located in Portland, Oregon, or Salt Lake City, Utah, and provides legal assessments, interpretations, recommendations, and representation on policies and issues in compliance with applicable federal, state, county, and municipal laws and regulations. The attorney provides primary legal support for procurement matters, including drafting, negotiating, and administering procurement contracts, and supports a broad range of other commercial agreements and transactions. The role also advises operational units, supports regulatory matters, represents the company in court and formal or regulatory hearings, manages outside counsel, and helps assess legal risks and develop compliant company policies and procedures. The attorney is expected to maintain current knowledge of energy-industry legal and compliance trends and pursue ongoing professional development.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school and successful completion of a bar exam in one or more states in which the company conducts business, or ability to become licensed in such states.
At least five years of law firm experience as a transactional or commercial attorney.
In-depth experience and knowledge of legal and/or regulatory issues applicable to electric utilities.
Familiarity with the political and legal implications of company decisions.
Management skills, including the ability to negotiate with and influence peers and senior officers on policy and strategic issues.
Communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to manage and motivate employees.
Ability to use oral and written communication to create a vision, communicate strategy, and effectively interface with company leaders.
Demonstrated ability to learn new areas of law.
Knowledge of the company’s strategic plan, regulatory and political environment, policies, procedures, practices, and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
Ability to assess and interpret external rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

Provide primary legal support on procurement matters, including drafting, negotiating, and administering service agreements, materials supply agreements, and software license agreements.
Draft, negotiate, and administer other contracts, including power purchase agreements, real property transactions, build-transfer agreements, engineering, procurement and construction agreements, non-disclosure agreements, customer agreements, finance agreements, transmission service agreements, and generation interconnection agreements.
Provide legal counsel and direction to operational units.
Ensure appropriate application of laws and regulations, including PacifiCorp tariffs, to corporate and operational activities and transactions.
Assess and mitigate legal risks and advise management and company personnel on legal and strategic matters.
Establish policies and procedures consistent with legal principles and requirements.
Monitor energy-industry legal and compliance trends and pursue ongoing professional development.
Provide legal support for state regulatory matters and represent the company in court, formal hearings, and regulatory or agency hearings.
Consult with and manage outside legal counsel.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
401(k) with matching contributions and a Roth and savings option; contribution details vary for union and nonunion employees.
Life insurance.
Additional voluntary benefits, including pet insurance.
Tuition assistance.
Mass transit pass for employees in the Portland and Salt Lake City offices.
Generous paid time off, varying by employee type.
Paid short-term disability leave and long-term disability insurance.
Paid parental leave.
Paid bereavement leave.
Employee Assistance Program supporting mental and emotional wellbeing.
Annual discretionary performance incentive bonus of up to 20% of salary.