Requisition ID# 171776
Job Category: Legal
Job Level: Attorney
Business Unit: Gen Counsel, Ethics, Risk & Compliance
Work Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Washington; Oakland
Department OverviewThe Law Department provides timely, efficient and business-focused legal services to the company. The Law Gas & Electric Operations team provides both regulatory and transactional support to clients across a broad spectrum of matters involving federal and state regulatory agencies and primarily related to energy operations, including transmission development and rates, electrification, decarbonization, wildfire safety, electric and gas safety, large load management, service planning, land rights and enforcement, clean fuels, transition of the natural gas system, and legislative initiatives.
Position SummaryResponsible for providing legal advice and representation in connection with all aspects of the company's operations involving state and federal regulations, including electric transmission development, transmission rate cases, safety, infrastructure operations, compliance, enforcement and service planning. Responsible for the selection and management of outside counsel and for the coordination of the company's legal agenda across its various lines of business to provide strategic, comprehensive, and complete legal advice with respect to the company's legal agenda. Responsible for project and budget management of legal matters.
This position is hybrid, working from your remote office and your assigned work location based on business need. The assigned work location will be in the San Francisco Bay Area or Washington, D.C.Reporting RelationshipThis position reports to the Managing Counsel of Law Gas & Electric Operations. The team is part of the Law Utility Strategy and Operations team in the Law Department.Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for providing legal representation, advice, and support for the Company on matters of major complexity or significance. Develops strategy and represents the Company in transmission rate cases and other transmission-related proceedings before FERCProvides advice and counsel on regulatory considerations for transmission development and other transactionsProvides advice and counsel on service planning to energize customer projects; develops strategy to mitigate disputesHandles FERC compliance plan development and advice and counselResponsible for regulatory enforcement, self-reporting, and complianceOversees or conducts legal research relevant to scope of responsibilityMay draft transaction documents as required for Company operationsMay manage and coordinate outside counsel handling specific proceedings or issuesMay act as a subject matter expert in area of specialization
Leadership QualitiesPG&E expects its leaders to conduct themselves with the highest ethics and integrity and to embody specific leadership qualities.Strategic MindsetSees ahead to future possibilities and translates them into breakthrough strategies.Operates effectively, even when things are not certain, or the way forward is not clear.A Leader in the Community and IndustryEffectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders.Demonstrates Safety LeadershipA safety champion in words and deeds with respect to both employee and public safety.Creating and maintaining a speak up culture free of retaliation.Influences and InspiresUsing various- communications that convey a clear understanding of the needs of different audiences.Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related dynamics.Optimizes Team PerformanceBuilding teams with a strong identity that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals.Creating a climate where people are developed and motivated to do their best to help the organization.Values Inclusion and Respects Individual DifferencesRecognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.Fiscally ResponsibleInterpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.Leads Ethically and in a Compliant MannerSponsoring and sustaining a high integrity speak-up corporate culture which prioritizes safety, compliance, and ethics.Building on necessary level of industry, company, and subject-matter expertise, including laws and regulations.Provides a High Level of Customer ServiceBuilding strong customer relationships and delivering hometown, customer-centric solutions.Background QualificationsMinimum- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experienceJuris Doctor degree from an accredited law schoolLaw Bar Admission, U.S.U.S. state bar active member in good standingLegal experience, post-JD-Juris Doctor, or other job-related, 10 years Experience as Attorney, 7 years
Desired- Law Bar admission, CARegistered In-House Counsel permit, CaliforniaExperience in legal matters, complexKnowledge of Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPointAbility to apply legal terminology and laws relevant to the job and as needed to perform at the job levelAbility to recognize relationship of legal issues to Company’s strategic and other business imperativesCompetency in stepping up to address difficult issues at all levels of the CompanyCompetency in developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiencesCompetency in building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
CompensationPG&E is providing the salary range that the company in good faith believes it might pay for this position at the time of the job posting. This compensation range is specific to the locality of the job. The actual salary paid to an individual will be based on multiple factors, including, but not limited to, specific skills, education, licenses or certifications, experience, market value, geographic location, and internal equity.We estimate the successful candidate hired into this role will be placed within the reasonable compensation range of $212,800 -$305,900. The decisionwill be made on a case-by-casebasis. This leadership role is also eligible for an annual Short Term Incentive Plan (STIP) award, as well as the Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) grant.
