Counsel Regulatory

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Counsel, Regulatory
Duties: Providing direct legal representation of gas utilities regarding state regulatory matters, including legal representation of gas utilities before the Missouri Public Service Commission, the Alabama Public Service Commission, and the Mississippi Public Service Commission; developing and implementing litigation strategy and tactics; preparing or reviewing preparation of pleadings, protests, comments and other filings; drafting discovery and preparing responses to discovery requests; researching statutory and case law as necessary, supervising witness and expert testimony preparation; developing settlement strategy and negotiating settlements; representing entities or supervising the representation of entities at evidentiary hearings and settlement conferences; preparing or supervising the preparation of post-hearing briefs; and preparing or supervising preparation of appellate briefs and oral arguments on appeal. Will be primarily responsible for the litigation of customer complaints filed with the state regulatory commissions. Providing direct legal representation of entities before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, including providing legal advice and counsel to the management of gas utilities regarding FERC matters, including representing entities at the FERC, directly, or through outside counsel, in matters involving the gas utilities’ interstate pipeline suppliers, including preparation and/or review of interventions in and protests of pipeline rate, tariff and certificate matters, developing and implementing litigation and settlement strategy and tactics, supervising witness and expert testimony preparation; representing entities or supervising the representation of entities at evidentiary hearings, settlement conferences and technical conferences; preparing/supervising preparation of post-hearing briefs; preparing/filing rehearing requests and appeals of FERC orders; preparing/supervising preparation of appellate briefs and oral arguments on appeal. Keeping Legal Department management and, as appropriate, utility senior management and the Leadership Council, advised on all material activities. Provide legal advice and counsel to all departments with regard to compliance with regulations, Commission orders, statutory and case law as it applies to regulatory requirements. Develop, supervise, consult, direct and/or perform legal services in other aspects of the corporation’s legal needs. This shall include assisting in the defense and prosecution of civil litigation involving the gas utilities. Such matters may include defense of personal injury and property damage claims, gas incident litigation, and disputes with customers and suppliers. Provide quality legal advice and counsel in a timely manner to senior management and all departments as requested. Regular attendance is considered an essential job functions. Keep abreast of federal and state regulatory policies affecting the gas and energy industry. Participation, as time permits, in trade association committee and bar association activities related to FERC and state public utility commission regulation. Consult with and advise on corporate and goals regarding the corporation’s strategy, as necessary. Perform research and continue legal education to stay current with statutes, case law and regulatory policies governing the energy industry. Responsible for project management of other employees in the context of regulatory and court proceedings.

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