Senior Attorney - State Regulatory (Las Vegas or Reno)

NV Energy

Job ID: 106932
Location: Las Vegas or Reno, NV
Facility: Pearson Building
Department: Legal
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Travel Percentage: 5 - 10%
Regular_Shift: N/A

Basic Purpose

Provides legal assessments, interpretations, recommendations, and representation on corporate policies and issues in compliance with federal, state, county, and municipal statutes, regulations, and other legal authority. Primary focus will be on state regulatory matters before the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada (PUCN). Represents the company in judicial and regulatory forums. Provides legal advice on the interpretation of statutes, regulations, legal opinions, and corporate policies. Reviews and recommends application of corporate policies to protect the company's interests and objectives. Prepares and reviews legal documents.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Provides legal assessments, interpretations, recommendations, and representation on a wide range of legal issues involving federal, state, county, and municipal statutes, regulations and other legal authority, as well as corporate policies.

Represents the company in administrative proceedings before the PUCN. Advises the company in connection with and assists in the preparation and filing of general rate cases, integrated resource plans, and other administrative filings jurisdictional to the PUCN.

Drafts and revises all forms of legal documents including contracts, pleadings, data requests, data request responses, testimony, regulatory documents, reports, and presentations.

Provides counsel and legal advice on the interpretation of statutes, regulations, legal opinions, and corporate policies.

Develops and presents recommendations to senior management within the organizational unit and the company regarding courses of action to ensure compliance with applicable legal authority and minimize legal risks.

Recommends application of corporate policies and legal controls to protect the company's interests and objectives.

Ensures all compliance aspects of position are known and followed; understands and complies with all policies, codes and regulations applicable to position and company.

Monitors and enforces all compliance requirements for area of responsibility.

Performs related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Essential Education, Skills, and Environment
Education and Work Experience
Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited U.S. law school, as well as qualification for membership with the State Bar of Nevada (within one year of starting the position). Minimum of five years' experience in law firm, government, or corporate setting. Regulatory experience is preferred.

Specialized Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrated knowledge of:

• Research and analysis techniques and application of federal, state, and local government laws and regulations.

Demonstrated skills such as:

• Analytical, interpersonal and communication (verbal and written)
• Assessing implications of proposed actions/arguments and respond appropriately in internal and external forums.
• Works as a team member, to maintain project timelines, to manage and prioritize multiple legal initiatives, and deliver commitments.

Equipment and Applications
PCs, word processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Work Environment and Physical Demands
General office environment. No special physical demands required. Same-day and overnight travel required.

Compensation

Annual Salary: $153,200 (Min) to $180,300 (Mid); Up to 20% Short Term Incentive Plan target opportunity at the discretion of the company. This is a non-represented position.

Benefits

We offer the following benefits for non-represented employees. For represented employees, we offer many similar benefits plans and programs with specific terms negotiated in the collective bargaining agreement.

• Medical
• Pharmacy
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Wellness
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) fixed contribution - company contributes 4% regardless of employee's contribution
• 401(k) match - company matches 100% of the employee's first 6% contribution; immediate vesting
• Adoption assistance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 12 paid holidays
• Parental leave
• Military leave
• Bereavement leave
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Identity Theft Protection - company paid
• Flexible Work Schedules (depending on position) - ask the hiring manager for more information
• Visit our Corporate website for detailed information and other benefits offered

EOE/Veteran/Disability

At NV Energy, we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion. NV Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or religious creed, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (except as required by law), gender (including gender identity and expression), sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, familial or parental status, marital status or any other category protected by applicable local, state or U.S. federal law.

If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at our company, please contact Human Resources via email at or call our HR Help Desk at (702) 402-5500 and select '0' or Fax your request at (702) 402-0031. TTY Sensory Impaired - 711

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