Deputy City Attorney III/IV (Power) in , us

Job TitleThe Water & Power Division acts as counsel to the Department of Water & Power (DWP), its officers and employees and the Board of Water & Power Commissioners.Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe Attorney's duties will include representing and advising DWP on a wide range of matters relating to the Power System's operations. The responsibilities will entail transactional and litigation work, including the following:Represent and advise DWP at the administrative, trial court and appellate levels on local, state and federal regulatory issues and requirements affecting DWP operations (FERC, CEC, CPUC), including appearances before state and federal regulatory agencies.Prepare and review letters of intent and contracts for the purchase and sale of energy and transmission capacity, as well as the acquisition/disposition of and transmission facilities.Review proposed and existing legislation on renewables, greenhouse gas, energy efficiency and other energy matters for potential impact to DWP.Prepare and review legal documents for customer agreements, including rates, interconnection, fiber and telecommunication.Prepare resolutions, ordinances and other documents necessary to implement the transactions and documents discussed above and advice relating to the powers and limitations imposed by the City Charter and other matters of general municipal law.Other related duties as assigned.RequirementsApplicants for this position must have a valid license to practice law in all of the courts within the State of California. Additional requirements include:Five (5) years of experience in regulatory law and public contracts or renewable energy transactions in a private or public utility arena and litigation experience is required.Travel to San Francisco, Sacramento, Washington D.C and other locations to attend meetings or regulatory hearings will be required.Demonstrated research skills.Strong written and oral communication and problem-solving skills.The following qualifications are highly desirable:Experience with municipal law; andAbility to deal effectively with public officials, departmental personnel and members of the public, and to work as part of a team.Requirements for ApplicationCover LetterResumeCandidates are required to submit a recent writing sample personally authored in the last two years.