Senior Counsel - Regional Transmission Projects

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La Crosse, Wisconsin time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
JR100820
** Hiring Salary Range: $151,900 - $227,900
*** Compensation is determined by a combination of factors, including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications. The actual offer may vary, reflecting the candidate's unique blend of experience, educational background, and skill.
* We are looking for an experienced attorney to provide legal advice, counsel, and services to Dairyland with an emphasis on development, permitting, and construction of Long Range Transmission Planning (LRTP) Projects, without significant oversight or supervision. Provide legal advice and counsel to Dairyland’s Regional Transmission Projects team, management and executive team, and the Dairyland Board of Directors, as needed, in consultation with, and at the direction of, the Office of General Counsel
** The Impact You Will Make in this Role:
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* ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

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Lead the in-house legal support function in providing legal advice and counsel to Dairyland’s project team dedicated to permitting regional transmission projects in the Mid-West, in consultation and collaboration with the Deputy General Counsel, and General Counsel, as needed.
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Provide legal advice and counsel to Dairyland’s Regional Transmission Project team either directly or through appropriate outside counsel regarding environmental review, permitting, and compliance processes for regional electric transmission projects across state and federal lands.
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Manage and oversee outside counsel supporting Dairyland’s Regional Transmission Projects to ensure legal deliverables and services are being timely provided, with high quality, and within scope and budget.
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Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams including but not limited to engineers, in house and outside legal counsel, planners, project managers, permitting and environmental specialists, and real estate experts.
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Report regularly to the Deputy General Counsel, and General Counsel, as needed, on status of legal activities being performed for Regional Transmission Projects including providing status on budget and deliverables of outside counsel supporting the project, any compliance, safety or environmental concerns, or other legal risks or impacts associated with the project to ensure such are managed, mitigated and/or eliminated.
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Provide legal support and advice to Dairyland management and staff on legal consequences or risks as they relate to Dairyland business, compliance and regulatory activities associated with its Regional Transmission Projects either directly or through appropriate outside counsel.
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Draft and review a wide variety of contracts and other legal documents, negotiate modifications as necessary, and obtain necessary approvals, as appropriate, without significant oversight or supervision either directly or through appropriate outside counsel.
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Review state and federal statutes and regulatory dockets; prepare and file comments, petitions, applications, interventions, and other documents, as needed, with appropriate governmental or administrative agencies either directly or through appropriate outside counsel.
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Provide training to Dairyland staff on substantive legal topics, agreements and programs, as needed, and in consultation and collaboration with the Deputy General Counsel, and General Counsel.
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When utilizing outside legal counsel, ensure budgets are prepared for extensive transactional matters and ongoing litigation and assure thatthose matters are conducted within budget and on schedule.
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Work closely with the Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel to develop legal strategies that align with corporate goals with respect to Regional Transmission Projects.
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Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

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* MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience:

** Juris Doctorate Degree from accredited law school. Must be in good standing with a U.S. state bar and willing and qualified to seek admission to the bar in…