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NOPEC · 2 days ago

Corporate Attorney

Solon, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

NOPEC is the largest governmental retail aggregation in the United States, serving over 249 member communities. They are seeking a talented attorney to serve as General Counsel, providing legal counsel and guidance to leadership and representing the organization before regulatory authorities.

DeliveryEnergyNon ProfitOil and GasService Industry

Responsibilities

Oversee all legal and regulatory compliance activities of the organizations

Coordinate hiring and oversee activities of outside counsel to ensure quality, consistency, cost-effectiveness and fair billing to the organizations

Serve as legal representative of the organization(s) to members and outside stakeholders

Deal with external parties, including but not limited to, state and federal regulators, external counsel, elected public officials, consultants, energy suppliers and utility companies as directed by the CEO

Attend Board and General Assembly meetings for all entities as required

Assist in preparation of board resolutions, review of all contracts and recommendations for Board actions for all business transacted in due course

Assist leadership in anticipating issues and estimate risk strategies, based on a high degree of ethics and integrity. Prepare, review, and negotiate legal documents and all contracts prior to execution to identify legal issues and mitigate risks

Oversee maintaining current internal organizational documents (e., Articles/Governing Documents, Code of Regulations, Bylaws) and required statutory compliance filings

Assist in review of internal organizational policies and procedures as needed

Assist in contractual issues related to the procurement of electricity and natural gas supply, development of renewable energy projects, including power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, and financing for NOPEC’s programs

Review proposed rules and pending legislation and advise leadership of changes that may impact the organizations

Analyze, prioritize and complete multiple projects

Qualification

J.D. degreeOhio Bar membershipLegal complianceEnergy/utilities lawRegulatory representationContract negotiationLegal document preparationProfessionalismEthicsCommunicationTeam collaboration