Vistra Corp. · 6 days ago
Counsel, Regulatory and Compliance
Irving, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expVistra Corp. is a global leader in energy services, seeking a Regulatory Counsel to join their Regulatory & Compliance team. This role involves providing legal and compliance guidance, advocating for business interests before regulators, and ensuring compliance with various regulatory requirements.
EnergyRenewable EnergySustainability
Responsibilities
Applies policy and regulatory expertise to anticipate and resolve issues in partnership with internal business clients
Builds strong working relationships with and manages outside counsel effectively and efficiently
Defends the company and advocates for the company’s interests in regulatory and enforcement actions
Provides advice and counsel on interconnection agreements, commercial agreements, and related issues supporting new resource development opportunities across the Vistra fleet
Provides compliance coverage under Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Commodities Future Trading Commission, Public Utility Commission of Texas, and Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) rules for Vistra commercial business units, including designing, implementing, and maintaining compliance controls consistent with those rules
Provides legal research and analysis necessary to support commercial business units’ compliance in wholesale electricity and natural gas markets
Makes formal and informal contact with regulators, RTO staff, market monitor staff, and other market participants to gain better understanding of relevant rules and the overall regulatory environment
Actively monitors regulations, rules, and laws that affect the legal requirements and risk exposure of Vistra
Facilitates agreement across a wide range of disparate internal stakeholders
Qualification
Required
J.D. required; must be licensed to practice law, preferably in Texas
Minimum 3 years' of practice in energy regulatory law and/or policy or regulatory/administrative litigation practice
Strong analytical skills, judgment, energy/enthusiasm, and interpersonal skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Skilled in use of Microsoft Office programs and ability to learn and use additional computer applications, as needed
Company
Vistra Corp.
Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company, based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$9.5B2026-01-12Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
2025-10-01Post Ipo Debt· $2B
2024-11-19Post Ipo Debt· $1.25B
Leadership Team
Stacey Dore
Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer
Recent News
2026-01-18
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