New York ISO

New York ISO

Attorney I

Rensselaer, New York, United States · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$92k-$154kDetected 71 days ago
NegotiationResearchCollaborationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingMicrosoft Office

About the role

  • The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) applies cutting-edge technology to operating a reliable electricity system, managing competitive markets for wholesale electricity, and planning for the Empire State's energy future.
  • The NYISO's Legal department invites applications for a full-time Attorney I.
  • This Attorney will also assist the Senior Compliance Attorney with issues related to the NYISO's corporate compliance program.

Responsibilities

  • Provide support to internal NYISO clients on matters before the NYISO's shared governance process, including the review of presentations and other meeting materials.
  • Assist with the preparation and review of legal documents, contracts and appellate briefs.
  • Confer with colleagues with specialty in areas of law and NYISO market design, electric utility planning or electric utility operation personnel to help develop NYISO position or legal strategy.

Requirements

  • Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to NYISO stakeholders, government representatives, management, public groups and/or boards of directors.
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics.
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
  • Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
  • Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school required.
  • Excellent academic credentials required.
  • experience at an ISO/RTO, public utility, energy marketing company or a legal position at a state Public Service Commission (PSC)
  • License to practice law required.
  • Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an accredited law school required. Excellent academic credentials required.
  • Three years of significant related experience practicing before FERC or a state regulatory commission on energy matters
  • or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Recent law school graduates with exceptional academic credentials may be considered.
  • License to practice law required. Admission to Bar in New York and the District of Columbia desired.
  • Ability to analyze and interpret complex documents.
  • Ability to write and effectively edit legal documents, contracts, speeches, presentations and articles.
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistics. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
  • Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables.
  • Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, e-mail and internet programs.
  • Proficient in legal research tools and programs.

Compensation

  • $92,300 - $153,900 USD

Equal opportunity

  • The NYISO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.
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