Attorney II

Location:

White Plains, US

Summary

The Law Department provides legal advice and counsel to all of NYPA’s business and functional areas and seeks to fill the position of Attorney II. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel for the Contracts, Licensing and Environmental group, the ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience practicing law having fully developed legal research, drafting and communication skills to support senior counsel on a variety of matters, primarily transactional and regulatory compliance. Flexibility to engage on a variety of manners with an eagerness to learn and grow as an Attorney supporting the utility industry will be favorably considered.

In this Attorney II role you will have opportunities to and be expected to coordinate with internal stakeholders. You will also collaborate among your colleagues in the Law Department to promote consistency in contract terms and to improve NYPA’s transactional processes and champion the use of technology to achieve efficiencies in a collaborative environment. You will also provide legal support to ensure our compliance with applicable rules and regulations governing NYPA, including but not limited to technical-regulatory requirements, standards and laws related to electric utility operations. You will have opportunities to develop expertise on NERC Reliability Standards and provide legal assistance with regulatory reporting, compliance assessments, internal investigations, and audit preparations. Adaptability and a growth mindset are key qualities.#LI-CJ1

Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of an Assistant General Counsel, or an assigned senior level attorney, to develop a deeper understanding of NYPA’s and its subsidiaries’ Business Units and their respective operations

• Develop a deeper understanding of NYPA’s and its subsidiaries’ enabling legislation and related statutes contained in the Public Authorities Law along with other laws, rules, regulations and Executive Orders impacting NYPA’s and its subsidiaries’ business activities as well as internal governance and compliance programs

• Attend meetings with senior level attorneys and assist in the presentation of legal analyses to business unit clients

• Research legal issues and draft opinions or memoranda analyzing potential impacts on NYPA’s and its subsidiaries’ programs and related business activities

• Develop relationships with business unit clients and gain a deeper understanding of their programmatic legal needs

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to thoroughly and independently conduct legal research on progressively complex issues

• Ability to analyze issues more critically and identify obstacles or problems for NYPA operations

• Ability to work more independently on various issues/multi-tasking

• Ability to achieve positive working relationships with business unit clients

• Develop working-level oral and written communication skills

• Develop legal expertise in an area germane to NYPA’s business operations

Education, Experience and Certifications

• Juris Doctor Degree, admission to the New York State Bar and admitted to practice in New York State and Federal courts is required

• Minimum 2 years of legal experience

• Experience in one or more of the following areas: of law relevant to NYPA, such as energy, regulatory, litigation, commercial and finance, and employment

• Experience in utility industry preferred

Physical Requirements

Up to 25% travel primarily within NY State

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $110,620-$138,270. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates’ relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.

NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email  accessibility@nypa.gov .

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