Description:

Summary:
Provides legal advice/counsel to all NYPA's business and functional areas. Researches, analyzes, and interprets proposed and existing laws, statutes, and regulations. Identifies, monitors, and addresses issues of legal risk. Informs and contributes to the structuring, drafting, negotiating and/or approval of legal contracts, letters of agreement, energy asset acquisitions, project financing, policies and other documents. May represent NYPA during litigation, arbitration, mediation or other disputes with courts, government agencies, or other legal authorities. Specialties may include but are not limited to taxable and tax exempt financing, asset acquisitions, and project financing. #LI-CJ1

Responsibilities:

Work independently on assignments and provide legal advice and counsel on complex matters and transactions for specific business clients
Supervise and review work product of legal support staff and outside counsel
Apply independent judgment to provide strategic legal guidance to accomplish operations goals in a specific area of expertise
Draft legal opinions and briefs on complex or difficult issues
Handle matters related to energy asset acquisitions and project financings for NYPA and its affiliates
Evaluate the impact of recent changes in law, rules and regulations related to NYPA, its subsidiaries, and affiliates on existing and planned projects and programs and provide recommendations to General Counsel or senior leadership to overcome potential adverse effects
Conduct intricate legal analysis of complex or difficult issues and draft legal opinions and briefs
Effectively and professionally deliver presentations to employees at all levels of NYPA's organization
Independently handle cases on behalf of NYPA and/or its subsidiaries in judicial or other administrative forums
Handle special projects on behalf of the General Counsel or senior leadership
Collaborate with business unit clients to maintain and implement legal strategies that further NYPA and its subsidiaries' programmatic and business interests
Present/communicate to senior leadership legal analysis on issues and their potential impact on NYPA's and its subsidiaries' business operations and collaborate with senior leadership to implement recommended actions and/or responses
Develop and implement effective processes, standards, and operational plans or improvements that will impact the achievement of result and/or efficiencies in current practice and operations within the Law Department and NYPA's business units
Prepare and deliver training materials and presentations on distinct areas of law and their impact to NYPA and its subsidiaries' business-related programs and business activities
Serve on committees and/or task forces in a legal advisory capacity, providing legal support as needed to achieve the goals of the committee and/or task force and report to Assistant General Counsel as needed
Work closely with outside counsel to develop case and matter strategies, monitor billing practices, and review and approve invoices
Report on major project developments to an Assistant General Counsel and/or General Counsel

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated ability to lead multi-discipline complex matters and technical projects independently and achieve a favorable outcome for NYPA and its subsidiaries
Ability to resolve complex issues and provide timely responses and guidance to business unit clients on more complex legal issues without the opportunity to conduct legal research
Ability to develop or maintain trusted working internal and external relationships at various levels at NYPA and its subsidiaries
Demonstrates mastery level judgment and decision making skills
Maintain mastery level case management and time management skills
Possess mastery level of oral and written communication skills
Be skillful in guiding and giving support to less senior legal staff
Ability to develop or maintain mastery level knowledge in a subject areas relevant to NYPA
Must have or have the ability to acquire a deep understanding of laws, rules and regulations related to NYPA and its subsidiaries
Demonstrated leadership skills

Education, Experience and Certifications:

Juris Doctor Degree
Admitted to practice in New York State and Federal court is required
Minimum 8 years of legal experience as a practicing attorney
Experience in one or more of the following areas of law relevant to NYPA, such as energy, litigation, commercial and finance, and employment
Experience in utility industry preferred

Physical Requirements:
Up to 25% travel primarily within NY State