Dairyland Power Cooperative · 1 month ago
Senior Counsel - Regional Transmission Projects (Hybrid - La Crosse, WI)
La Crosse, WI
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$152K/yr - $228K/yr
6+ years expDairyland Power Cooperative is seeking an experienced attorney to provide legal advice and services focused on the development, permitting, and construction of Long Range Transmission Planning Projects. The role involves leading legal support for regional transmission projects, managing outside counsel, and collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance and mitigate legal risks.
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Responsibilities
Lead the in-house legal support function in providing legal advice and counsel to Dairyland’s project team dedicated to permitting regional transmission projects in the Mid-West, in consultation and collaboration with the Deputy General Counsel, and General Counsel, as needed
Provide legal advice and counsel to Dairyland’s Regional Transmission Project team either directly or through appropriate outside counsel regarding environmental review, permitting, and compliance processes for regional electric transmission projects across state and federal lands
Manage and oversee outside counsel supporting Dairyland’s Regional Transmission Projects to ensure legal deliverables and services are being timely provided, with high quality, and within scope and budget
Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams including but not limited to engineers, in house and outside legal counsel, planners, project managers, permitting and environmental specialists, and real estate experts
Report regularly to the Deputy General Counsel, and General Counsel, as needed, on status of legal activities being performed for Regional Transmission Projects including providing status on budget and deliverables of outside counsel supporting the project, any compliance, safety or environmental concerns, or other legal risks or impacts associated with the project to ensure such are managed, mitigated and/or eliminated
Provide legal support and advice to Dairyland management and staff on legal consequences or risks as they relate to Dairyland business, compliance and regulatory activities associated with its Regional Transmission Projects either directly or through appropriate outside counsel
Draft and review a wide variety of contracts and other legal documents, negotiate modifications as necessary, and obtain necessary approvals, as appropriate, without significant oversight or supervision either directly or through appropriate outside counsel
Review state and federal statutes and regulatory dockets; prepare and file comments, petitions, applications, interventions, and other documents, as needed, with appropriate governmental or administrative agencies either directly or through appropriate outside counsel
Provide training to Dairyland staff on substantive legal topics, agreements and programs, as needed, and in consultation and collaboration with the Deputy General Counsel, and General Counsel
When utilizing outside legal counsel, ensure budgets are prepared for extensive transactional matters and ongoing litigation and assure that those matters are conducted within budget and on schedule
Work closely with the Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel to develop legal strategies that align with corporate goals with respect to Regional Transmission Projects
Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs
Qualification
Required
Juris Doctorate Degree from accredited law school
Must be in good standing with a U.S. state bar and willing and qualified to seek admission to the bar in Wisconsin at the earliest opportunity required
Minimum of six (6) years of active legal practice in the area(s) of electric/public utilities, energy, regulatory compliance, corporate, cooperative, or real estate law
Direct experience in one or more of the following areas and working knowledge of the other areas: Electric/public utilities, cooperative law, energy law, commercial transactions/commercial law, real property law/real estate transactions, environmental permitting/environmental law, and general business and corporate law
Strong contract drafting and negotiating skills, paying close attention to details
Possess strong critical thinking, interpretation, problem-solving, and analytical skills
Must be capable of reading, analyzing and interpreting complex documents, and responding effectively
Must be capable of accurately assessing needs and guiding others in determining and developing strategies
Superior communications skills with the ability to interface effectively with individuals at all levels, both internally and externally
Strong listening, reasoning, influencing and facilitating skills
Ability to complete a high volume of work with a consistently high standard of quality
Ability to uphold the highest standards of discretion and confidentiality and adhere to the Wisconsin Rules of Professional Conduct
This position is a Hybrid role and will require that candidates be on-site in La Crosse, WI at least 2 days per week
Preferred
Experience in the state of Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa or Washington D.C
Company
Dairyland Power Cooperative
Dairyland Power Cooperative is a non-profit organization that provides safe, reliable, affordable & sustainable electricity to its members.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
U.S. Department of Agriculture
2024-09-05Grant
Leadership Team
Brent Ridge
President and CEO
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