Job Summary
Provides legal advice to NiSource Utility Company clients located in Ohio and Kentucky, on matters of varying complexity, primarily focused on regulatory issues. Combines knowledge of one or more legal specialties with sound business acumen, and knowledge of business goals and objectives. Has experience and subject matter expertise.
Essential Functions
Resolves legal issues and provides proactive, business-savvy legal advice and counsel.
Manages complex matters.
Retains and supervises/manages outside counsel on select matters.
Anticipates internal/external business and regulatory issues and provides applicable legal advice.
Drafts, reviews, and revises legal documents.
Negotiates with outside parties on utility regulatory matters
Assists in training clients on legal issues.
Communicates with clients, including senior management, regarding problem solving and status updates
Required Qualifications For Position
Juris Doctor Degree from an accredited law school
Licensed to practice law in at least one state in the United States; member of the bar in good standing in Ohio, and/or Kentucky is preferred or be willing to become barred in those States
Significant experience and subject matter expertise in the utility industry with a minimum of five (5) years of experience.
Experience with independent case responsibility and project management
Ability to balance the legal issues of a project with the goals of the business through the demonstration of strong, pragmatic business acumen and the ability to recognize the business consequences of legal advice
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate at all levels of an organization
Strong, logical legal mind with the ability to apply abstract concepts of law to make timely, well-reasoned and appropriate decisions to solve problems
Excellent negotiation skills
Strong advocacy skills
Ability to function autonomously, independently, and efficiently under pressure of deadlines in a fast paced environment
Strong leadership, managerial and interpersonal skills, including ability to engender trust, respect and confidence
Exemplary personal and professional integrity and business ethics
Skilled at managing multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively
Adaptable to changing environments.
Exercise sound judgment
Able to work in a collaborative team environment, including with cross functional teams
Ability to advise management of work progress and of unusual situations
Able to work in a collaborative team environment, including with cross functional teams
Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position
Experience in the utility industry or other regulated industry is strongly preferred
Experience in rate cases and other major proceedings before state utility commissions
Has significant experience and subject matter expertise
Practice Area Responsibilities
Prosecute cases before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and Kentucky Public Service Commission
Manage all aspects of administrative litigation, including testimony, discovery, trial preparation, and litigation
Provide counsel and representation on pipeline safety enforcement and compliance proceedings
Prepare comments and responsive documents for rulemaking proceedings
Assist in the drafting and review of legislation
Draft and review application for regulatory filings such as financing approvals, rider updates, requests for waiver
Prepare for and participate in all aspects of rate case proceedings, including discovery, witness preparation, cross-examination of adverse witnesses, and filing applications, motions, and briefs
Advise and counsel clients on state regulatory requirements concerning compliance, customer service, rates and billing, special contracts, field operations, and construction projects
Counsel clients on gas pipeline safety issues, including federal and state requirements, procedure, and compliance
Negotiate and draft contracts with customers for regulated tariffed…