Principal Attorney I (Contracts)
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SummaryThe Law Department provides legal advice and counsel to all of NYPA's business and functional areas and seeks to fill the position of Principal Attorney. Reporting to the Assistant General Counsel for the Contracts, Licensing and Environmental group, the ideal candidate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience practicing law with a focus on complex transactional matters. As Principal Attorney, you will primarily support Contracts and Licensing, playing a critical role as a trusted leader and legal advisor to various business units within NYPA on a variety of complex matters. You will support contracting needs as they relate to customer-facing programs, the procurement of services and equipment, and strategic alliances that support other programmatic initiatives of NYPA. You will use your expertise to ensure our compliance with applicable rules and regulations governing NYPA. You will have opportunities to and be expected to coordinate with internal stakeholders and business partners to achieve the best possible results in such transactions, collaborate internally to promote consistency in contract terms, lead and/or support special projects to improve NYPA's transactional processes and goals and adopt the use of technology to achieve efficiencies in a collaborative environment. #LI-CJ1ResponsibilitiesWork independently on assignments and provide legal advice and counsel on complex matters and transactions for specific business clientsProvide daily direction, mentorship, coaching and review work product of less senior attorneys on assignments and business unit client interactionsSupervise and review work product of legal support staffApply independent judgment to provide strategic legal support to accomplish operations goals in a specific area of expertiseDraft legal opinions and briefs on complex or difficult issuesHandle grievances, audits, disputes and litigation matters for affecting NYPA and its subsidiaries, including internal investigations and related matters Evaluate the impact of recent changes in law, rules and regulations related to NYPA's and its subsidiaries' and existing and planned projects and programs and provide recommendations to General Counsel or senior leadership to overcome resulting adverse effectConduct intricate legal analysis of complex or difficult issues and draft legal opinions and briefsEffectively and professionally deliver presentations to employees at all levels of NYPA's and its subsidiaries' organizationIndependently handle cases on behalf of NYPA and/or its subsidiaries in judicial or other administrative forumsHandle special projects on behalf of the General Counsel or senior leadershipCollaborate with business unit clients to maintain and implement legal strategies that further NYPA's and its subsidiaries' programmatic and business interestsPresent/communicate legal analysis on issues to senior leadership and their potential impact on NYPA's and its subsidiaries 'business operations and collaborate with senior leadership to implement recommended actions and/or responsesDevelop and implement effective processes, standard and operational plans or improvements will impact the achievement of result and/or efficiencies in current practice and operations both within the Law Dept as well as NYPA's and its subsidiaries' business unitsPrepare and deliver training materials and presentations on distinct areas of law and their impact to NYPA's and its subsidiaries business-related programs and business activitiesServe 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 neededWork closely with and manage outside counsel to develop case and matter strategies and monitor billing practices. Review and approve invoices. Report on major developments to an Assistant General Counsel and/or General CounselKnowledge, Skills and AbilitiesDemonstrated ability to lead multi-discipline complex matters and technical projects independently and achieve a favorable outcome for NYPA and its subsidiariesAbility 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 researchAbility to develop or maintain trusted working internal and external relationships at various levels at NYPA and its subsidiariesDemonstrates mastery level judgment and decision making skillsMaintain mastery level case management and time management skillsPossess mastery level of oral and written communication skillsBe skillful in guiding and giving support to less senior legal staffAbility to develop or maintain mastery level knowledge in a subject areas relevant to NYPAMust have or have the ability to acquire a deep understanding of laws, rules and regulations related to NYPA and its subsidiariesDemonstrated leadership skillsEducation, Experience and CertificationsJuris Doctor DegreeAdmitted to practice in New York State and Federal court is requiredMinimum 10 years of legal experience preferredExperience in one or more of the following areas of law relevant to NYPA, such as energy, litigation, commercial and finance, and employmentExperience in utility industry preferredPhysical RequirementsUp to 25% travel primarily within NY StateThe New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The target salary range for this position is: $153,640-$192,050. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates' relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law. NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates' disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email ...@nypa.gov.