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Spire · 1 day ago

Senior Counsel, Regulatory

St Louis, MO

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Spire is hiring a Senior Counsel to support their Regulatory efforts from their downtown St. Louis offices. This position is primarily responsible for providing legal representation of Spire Missouri Inc. in regulatory matters before the Missouri Public Service Commission and overseeing legal regulatory matters for other Spire entities as needed.

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Responsibilities

Providing direct legal representation of Spire’s gas utilities regarding state regulatory matters, primarily before the Missouri Public Service Commission, including independently leading certain docketed cases where appropriate

When appropriate, provide direct legal representation or supervise outside counsel on behalf of Spire’s gas utilities in matters

This may include developing and implementing litigation strategy and tactics; preparing or reviewing pleadings, protests, motions, data requests, comments and other filings; researching statutory and case law as necessary, supervising witness and expert testimony preparation; developing settlement strategy and negotiating settlements when appropriate; representing Spire entities or supervising the representation of Spire entities at evidentiary hearings and settlement conferences; preparing or supervising the preparation of post-hearing briefs; and preparing or supervising preparation of appellate briefs and oral arguments on appeal

This position will be responsible for representing Spire Missouri in regulatory matters including general rate cases, Infrastructure System Replacement Surcharge (ISRS) filings, purchased gas adjustments, financing authority, accounting authority, certificates of convenience & necessity (CCNs), formal complaint cases, waiver and variance requests, Staff investigations, and workshops, and rulemakings

This includes primary independent responsibility for formal complaints, waiver and variance requestscases, CCN applicationss, , gas cost and weather normalization filings, ISRS cases, municipal acquisitions, utility plant asset purchases and sales, and tariff maintenance filings

When appropriate, this position may assist in managing representation or providing direct legal representation of Spire entities before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, including representing Spire entities at the FERC, directly, or through outside counsel, in matters involving the gas utilities’ interstate pipeline suppliers, including preparation and/or review of interventions in and protests of pipeline rate, tariff and certificate matters

Provide legal advice and counsel to all departments with regard to compliance with regulations, Commission orders, statutory and case law as it applies to regulatory requirements

Provide quality legal advice and counsel in a timely manner to senior management and all departments as requested

Regular attendance is considered an essential job function

Keep abreast of federal and state regulatory policies affecting the gas and energy industry

Participation, as time permits, in trade association committee and bar association activities related to FERC and state public utility commission regulation

Perform research and continue legal education to stay current with statutes, case law and regulatory policies governing the energy industry

Supervises outside legal counsel where appropriate, and provides leadership and guidance to Regulatory Department personnel

Qualification

Regulatory law expertiseLegal representationPublic utility lawEnergy law knowledgeCivil litigation experienceWriting skillsNegotiation skillsProject management skillsInterpersonal skillsStrategic thinkingProblem-solving skills

Required

A law degree from an American Bar Association-accredited law school

License to practice law in the State of Missouri or ability and willingness to become a member of the Missouri Bar

Experience working in the regulated energy business, and in particular working with regulated public utilities, is strongly preferred

Either at least three years' experience practicing before a state utility commission or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, or at least three years' general civil litigation experience

Strong legal advocacy and writing skills

Knowledge of public utility law

Knowledge of energy law

Knowledge of administrative law

Strong writing and advocacy skills

Strong problem solving and decision-making skills

Strong project management skills would be a plus

Experience with personal injury, Workers' Compensation, or commercial litigation a plus

Experience drafting and negotiating easements, leases, or similar property interests a plus

Knowledge of natural gas distribution or transmission systems a plus