Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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Be a Part of Something that Matters

At WECC, we enhance the lives of 90 million people by identifying and mitigating risks to the bulk power system in the West. We are seeking a Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, to help us further our mission and achieve our business goals.

As a Vice President and member of WECC’s executive team, you will provide leadership to the organization and help build a culture that enables WECC to fulfill its Purpose. You will also act as the Corporate Secretary and work directly with the Board of Directors (Board), Board committees, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the executive team, and staff to plan, coordinate, and deliver the entire suite of Board support activities and to adequately create, preserve, and dispose of corporate records.

As General Counsel, you will be responsible for strategizing, managing, directing, and providing legal expertise to WECC on both internal and external matters. You will provide guidance to WECC on all legal and regulatory matters and will ensure that WECC is governed in accordance with its bylaws, its delegation agreement, and all applicable laws and standards. You will have responsibility for the leadership and management of WECC's legal team and have authority to retain outside counsel to represent WECC in any legal matter.

• Participate as a member of WECC’s executive team, providing leadership to and oversight of the organization.
• Develop and maintain a high performing team to provide timely and accurate legal and strategic advice to support the executive team and WECC’s board of directors to assess, implement and achieve ongoing compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and other standards, including WECC’s bylaws.
• Provide independent and timely legal advice to the board.
• Manage the legal department's activities and work responsibilities, including providing leadership and supervision of attorneys and support staff.
• Engage with colleagues at NERC and the Regional Entities through the ERO Legal Collaboration Group to ensure appropriate consistency in regulatory matters.
• Oversee drafting and negotiation of contracts, including vendor and outsourcing agreements, software licensing, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Manage all corporate disputes and litigation, including relevant investigations and risk assessment to reach resolution.
• Retain and manage external counsel, as necessary, and oversee the effectiveness and cost efficiency of the work product provided to assist the board, its committees and WECC management and staff.
• Promote mutually beneficial and collaborative working relationships with registered entities, government agencies, Regional Entities, NERC, FERC, and other local, regional, national, and international authorities by acting as the touchpoint for legal, regulatory, and corporate compliance communications and matters.
• Ensure the development and maintenance of succession plans and provide coaching and development of team members to facilitate career progression to ensure that the ongoing requirements of the legal team are met.
• Overseeing and managing the governance of WECC and providing guidance on best practices.
• Acting as a key resource for inquiries regarding corporate governance documents, such as WECC’s delegation agreement with NERC, corporate bylaws, board policies and procedures, and committee charters.
• Contributing to the review and revision of guiding documents and corporate procedures to reflect evolving best practices and operational requirements.
• Preparing and reviewing materials for WECC’s board and board committees.
• Managing the conceptualization, development and implementation of special projects and business plans to ensure the ongoing effectiveness of the Corporate Secretary in terms of records management, information sharing and evolution of policies.
• Coordinating with staff on all aspects of committee meeting preparation.
• Preparing board resolutions and reviewing all committee resolutions prior to board or committee action.
• Overseeing preparation of board and committee minutes to ensure the quality, accuracy, and timeliness of all minutes.
• Prepare and manage…