About the role

  • Senior Counsel providing comprehensive legal advice to Dairyland Power Cooperative. Responsibilities include compliance, procurement, and managing legal transactions in the energy sector.

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal support and advice on all aspects of procurement and contracting
  • Provide legal support and advice to Dairyland management and staff on legal consequences or risks
  • Collaborate with the Legal Services Team to continuously improve Legal Services processes
  • Ensure compliance issues are appropriately evaluated, investigated, and resolved
  • Assist in the development and drafting, review and maintenance of corporate procedures and policies
  • Review state and federal statutes and regulatory dockets; prepare and file comments, petitions, applications, etc
  • Manage legal activities in certain divisions of the organization as assigned
  • Assist Legal Services Department in developing internal legal services’ portfolio
  • Conduct litigation on behalf of Dairyland or monitor outside legal counsel
  • Manage reporting to Staff and Board of Directors on significant matters

Requirements

  • 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
  • Minimum of 3 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 real property law/real estate transactions, electric/public utilities/cooperatives law, energy law, commercial transactions/commercial law, environmental permitting/environmental law, and general business and corporate law
  • Strong contract drafting and negotiating skills
  • Strong critical thinking, interpretation, problem-solving, and analytical skills
  • Superior communications skills
  • Maintains familiarity with Wisconsin Public Service Commission and/or Minnesota Public Utilities Commission laws, rules, and regulations

Benefits

  • Health & disability benefits (medical, dental, vision, short & long-term disability)
  • Life insurance
  • Generous 401(k) and Pension Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Robust Wellness Program
  • New Flexible Work Program
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • So much more!

Job title

Senior Counsel

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$132,100 - $198,200 per year

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

Location requirements

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