Associate Legal Counsel - Consumer Protection

Position: ASSOCIATE LEGAL COUNSEL - CONSUMER PROTECTION
Job

Requisition

Closing Date: 07/17/2026

Agency:
Illinois Power Agency

Salary: $80,000 - $95,000

Job Type: Salaried

Category:
Full Time

Number of Vacancies : 1

Please attach a cover letter that describes your interest in and qualifications for the position, a detailed Resume/Curriculum Vitae (CV), three professional references and writing sample, in the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application.

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Work Hours:

M-F: 9AM - 5PM

Headquarter

Location:

180 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60601

Work County:
Cook

Email: IPA.HR

Posting Group:
Legal, Audit & Compliance;
Environmental & Natural Resources

Illinois Power Agency

Associate Legal Counsel - Consumer Protection

The Illinois Power Agency ("Agency") is hiring an Associate Legal Counsel
- Consumer Protection to join the Consumer Protection team within the Agency's Legal Bureau. The Associate Legal Counsel
- Consumer Protection will work on the Agency's robust and expanding consumer protection initiatives for the Agency's solar incentive programs, Illinois Shines and Illinois Solar for All.

The position combines big-picture public policy discussions with the development of implementation strategies and processes in the administration of renewable incentive programs. The Associate Legal Counsel will work closely with the Deputy Legal Counsel for Consumer Protection, other Consumer Protection team members, other Agency staff, and the Agency's third-party Program Administrators on a wide range of consumer protection topics.

Responsibilities under this position will primarily focus on work related to consumer protection within State-administered incentive programs but may expand to include other legal and consumer protection assignments as required by the Agency.

The Illinois Power Agency is an independent State Agency created in 2007 to develop annual electricity procurement plans and renewable resources procurement plans and to conduct procurement events to ensure adequate, reliable, affordable, efficient, and environmentally sustainable electric service for the default supply customers of Illinois electric utilities. The Agency also conducts procurements and administers programs that promote the development of renewable energy resources in accordance with the State Renewable Portfolio Standard.

For more information about the Illinois Power Agency, please refer to: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Assist the legal team and Agency staff in the design and implementation of consumer protection-related updates and new initiatives, including the development of relevant processes, standards, and requirements.

* Assist the Chief Legal Counsel and Deputy Legal Counsel for Consumer Protection in the development and litigation of consumer protection content in the biennial revisions to the Agency's Long-Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan, and/or other future planning processes.

* Support updates to various program requirements and documents, including developing and drafting proposals, administering stakeholder feedback processes, and drafting rationale documents.

* Draft and/or review disciplinary and pre-disciplinary notices and letters related to program violations and appeals and assist in related investigations.

* Assist in the development of compliance plans for participating solar developers that have violated program requirements.

* Review marketing materials, training materials, and compliance documents created by program participants to ensure program requirements are met.

* Develop, review, and update consumer education materials, including webpages, Disclosure Forms, and other resources.

* Identify and assist in developing strategies to address existing and emerging consumer protection issues.

* Assist the Chief Legal Counsel and Deputy Legal Counsel in researching and formulating guidance on legal issues regarding consumer protection initiatives.

* Participate in Agency-level policy discussions; work directly with Agency management; gather and provide information to the Director and Chief Legal Counsel for review; coordinate with staff and consultants in review and analysis of Agency programs to ensure consumer protection objectives are met.

* Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of…