Regulatory Counsel

Summit Utilities • Fayetteville, AR • 5d ago

This job was posted by https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov : For more information, please see: https://www.arjoblink.arkansas.gov/jobs/4673223 Summit Utilities\ \

Join our Growing Team and see why Summit Utilities, Inc was named as one of the Fastest Growing Denver Area Private Companies 2019 and 2020; Best Places to Work in Maine 2019, 2020 and 2021; and Best Places to Work in Arkansas 2020.

Summit is a growing natural gas utility company providing safe, reliable and clean burning natural gas service to homes and businesses in Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Missouri and Oklahoma. Being part of the Summit team means embracing excellence, diversity and innovation, committing to safety each and every day, and doing all that we can to serve each other, our customers and the communities where we live. We aim to bring warmth and energy to everything we do.

We have an exciting hybrid opportunity for a Regulatory Counsel based in Little Rock, Fort Smith, or Fayetteville, Arkansas, or Portland, Maine.

POSITION SUMMARY

Summit Utilities, Inc.s Regulatory Department is looking for an attorney with utility regulatory experience to join its team as Regulatory Counsel. This role will provide comprehensive legal counsel and legal risk analysis for Summits business operations and initiatives with a particular focus on assisting with the Companys regulatory matters before state utilities commissions. We are looking for someone with initiative who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working on a broad array of issues.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide day-to-day legal counsel to internal business clients on regulatory matters as assignedRepresent the Company in regulatory proceedings before regulatory commissionsCollaborate with internal business clients to proactively mitigate regulatory riskEnsure the Company complies with relevant laws, regulations, and policiesManage outside counsel as necessaryBuild cross-functional relationships with team membersObtain and maintain a solid knowledge of the companys business, including being informed about changes in utility law and regulations and updating clients on such changesOther assigned duties

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

J.D. (Juris Doctorate) from an accredited law school.Licensed to practice and in good standing in at least one state bar.Three to eight years of regulatory experience in a law firm\'s energy/utility practice, as in-house regulatory counsel, or as counsel for a state or federal utility commission, utility consumer advocate\'s office, or other organization that regularly appears as an intervening party in matters before utility regulators.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

Excellent legal research, writing and analytical skillsAbility to draft and/or review persuasive pre-filed testimony for utility commission proceedingsAbility and desire to synthesize complex economic, accounting, engineering and ratemaking principlesExercise sound judgment with a business-friendly approach to legal problem solving and being able to effectively counsel clients with concise, practical advice and creative solutionsAbility to influence value-added outcomes with clients utilizing legal expertiseStrong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interface effectively with all levels and keep stakeholders regularly and timely updatedAble to work effectively and cooperatively with cross-functional colleagues in a geographically dispersed organizationProven ability to manage multiple projects with an excellent ability to set priorities and manage expectations on deliverables and deadlinesSelf-starter who is sharp, quick to pick up new concepts, and willing to dig in and become a\ \ \ \ Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals withdisabilities.\ \

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