• Job Description

  Req#: 1038

  ISO New England is the not-for-profit, independent system operator responsible for ensuring the safe and reliable flow of electricity in our region and planning for the future of the electric grid. We are at the forefront of New England’s ongoing transition to clean energy.

  ISO New England (Company) seeks attorney to provide legal counsel on the Company’s development and administration of New England’s wholesale electricity markets. The attorney will play an integral role in supporting the Company’s regulatory strategy before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), other agencies and courts, in support of Company initiatives to adapt its markets to an evolving energy landscape.

  What we offer you:

  • Hybrid work schedule with 2-3 days/week onsite
  • Relocation
  • Base salary plus performance bonus program, professional development and tuition reimbursement, enhanced 401k and financial planning, wellness programs with onsite gym, onsite Cafe with free coffee, flexible work hours, access to business networks & more, all in a stable and supportive work environment!

  How you will make an impact

  • Provide legal advice and counsel to business partners on New England’s wholesale energy market design, market implementation issues and regulatory compliance, to address rapidly changing state and federal energy policies.
  • Work collaboratively with a team of Company experts on wholesale energy market design initiatives, providing insight and guidance to experts on relevant FERC precedent and strategic feedback on stakeholder positions regarding such initiatives.
  • Support business partners in the regional stakeholder processes on wholesale market design and regulatory compliance initiatives.
  • Draft filings and expert testimony for submission to FERC in support of market design initiatives and respond to challenges to those initiatives.
  • Advise and support business partners on the Company’s participation at FERC Technical Conferences, and draft comments and support related to compliance initiatives stemming from FERC rulemakings.

  What we are looking for

  • Three (3) to five (5) years of prior experience as an Attorney in a law firm, corporation or governmental agency
  • Knowledge of the energy industry and energy/regulatory practice, along with the requisite experience, to enable representation of the Company in the areas of market development, market operations, and compliance
  • An interest in helping to change the energy landscape to address the rapidly changing state and federal energy policies
  • Excellent writing and oral presentation skills
  • Juris Doctor Degree
  • Eligible for or licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

  **Please submit a cover letter along with your resume. Thank you!

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  Equal Opportunity : We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer. Applicants for employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, age, ancestry, marital status, disability (including learning, mental, intellectual, and physical), service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

  Drug Free Environment: We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
  

• About the company

  ISO New England Inc. ISO-NE oversees the operation of New England's bulk electric power system and transmission lines, generated and transmitted by its member utilities, as well as Hydro-Québec, NB Power, the New York Power Authority and utilities in N...

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