Staff Attorney

• Maintains familiarity with legal issues involved with various aspects necessary to the operation of all Divisions within the Cooperative, Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AECI) or its subsidiaries, with particular focus on regulatory and compliance matters.
• Under supervision of General Counsel and Associate General Counsel(s) drafts documents, performs research and provides advice to appropriate Cooperative personnel.
• Assists, as directed, with governance and subsidiary management.
• Maintains Familiarity with Arkansas Public Service Commission laws, rules, and regulations.
• Prepares pleadings and represents AECC at administrative hearings in association with General Counsel and Associate General Counsel(s).
• Assists, as directed, with legal advice and support related to compliance and regulatory efforts (both State and Federal), land management, fiber/broadband, and utility financing.
• Provides, upon request, legal advice and transactional support to other Divisions within the Cooperative, AECI and its subsidiaries.
• As directed, provides informational or substantive legal assistance to the Members Cooperative through their general managers, staff or legal counsel.
• Assists, as directed, in conducting litigation on behalf of AECC and AECI or monitoring the conduct of such litigation by outside legal counsel.
• Represents, whenever appropriate, the General Counsel at meetings with other organizations or at legal proceedings involving the Cooperative.
• Due to our obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to our customers, the ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance and the ability to work outside your regularly scheduled office hours when necessary is an essential function of the job.
• The ability to handle stress and work well with others are essential functions of this position.
• Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or at any time in the future.

Minimum Qualifications

Juris Doctorate 0-2. Preferred candidates should have experience and familiarity working in the utility or energy industry.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Licensed to practice law in Arkansas, or capability to become licensed in Arkansas within one (1) year of hire date.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

The following work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

Moderate diversity, low physical. Work activities which allow for a moderate amount of diversity in the performance of tasks which are not as varied as those positions with high-level diversity and decision-making.

While performing the functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk or hear; occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

* JD degree from accredited US law school with excellent academic credentials.

* Ability to learn the utility industry including regulatory agencies, lending institutions, transactional, and other legal disciplines.

* Effective personal skills to produce good working relationships with people in many situations.

* Ability to express oneself clearly both verbally and in writing.

* Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

* Must possess basic working knowledge of document drafting, the legislative process, business law and administrative law.

* This position may be eligible for remote work, consistent with Cooperative Teleworking Management Guidelines, but must be able to work at the Little Rock office as needed.

Benefits

• 100% Company Funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
• 401(k) with 3% Dollar-for Dollar Company Match
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 9 Paid holidays
• 2 Floating holidays
• Educational assistance
• Paid time off accrual
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Free & confidential Employee Assistance Program

EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DISABLED

Should you elect to apply for this position, AECC/AECI will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. are Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category.