Associate General Counsel

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Associate General Counsel
The candidate provides advice to management on State and Federal regulatory statutes, administrative rules, Commission orders and tariff requirements. In coordination with the Regulatory Department, manage briefs, replies and other advocacy filings. Coordinates with Asset Management on transmission-and construction-related agreements and coordination. Advise management on franchise and transmission-related agreements and negotiate the same. Advise and work with Customer Service in territorial disputes, utility franchise, customer service matters and tribal affairs. Interpret laws and regulations, prepare legal documents, negotiate, and advise management in business related matters. This position will participate in other activities to include facilitating discovery responses, depositions, preparation of motion papers and preparation for trial. Supervise and direct the activities of outside counsel to ensure Otter Tail Power Company receives responsive, cost effective and valuable legal services. Participates in filings and legal advocacy on behalf of Otter Tail Power Company at the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, North Dakota Public Service Commission, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on rate, compliance, (including NERC/MRO), investigatory and siting matters. Represent the utility in right-of-way, third-party and company siting/use and other local governmental matters. Litigate, negotiate, and settle, when appropriate, contested regulatory matters, including general rate cases, other rate recovery proceedings, contested FERC filings, and non-rate related proceedings. Manages outside counsel for regulatory and compliance matters. Manages activities related to litigation and regulatory matters and provide direction to outside counsel to ensure Otter Tail Power Company’s interests are protected and optimized.

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