Senior Counsel

MINNKOTA POWER COOPERATIVE

Senior Counsel

Minnkota Power Cooperative is seeking applicants for the position of Senior Counsel in our Legal Department at our headquarters in Grand Forks North Dakota.

SeniorCounsel provides general cooperative legal support for Minnkota Power as well as the member position alsoprovides and oversees real estate and contract SeniorCounselrolewill also provide legalassistanceto Minnkota employeesontheir respective areas of responsibility.

The pay range for this position begins at $147714 per year. Appropriate compensation will be determined based on a candidates skills education and any previous relevant experience.

EssentialResponsibilities

• Provide general cooperative legal support.

• • Assiststhe resolutions committee frame resolutions for the Minnkota annual meeting

• • Ensuresthat RUS regulations are being followed

• • RepresentsMinnkota and Square Butte at administrative hearings and in court as isrequired

• • Leads orparticipatesin negotiations for the recovery of damages whennecessary

• • Drafts documents to be filed in legal actions and regulatory mattersin a timely manner

• • Give legal opinions given on behalf of Minnkota and Square Butte

• Provides legal support forMinnkotastransmission function

• • Represents Minnkota in its role as a transmission provider and interests of Minnkota interconnection customers on legalcontractualand administrative matters involving the Midwest ISO and/or other neighboring ISO/RTOs

• • RepresentsMinnkota at audit/investigation enforcement and settlement concerning the Midwest Reliability Organization

• • Provides reviews and carries out legal evaluation of NERC reliability-related compliance activities

• • Provideson-goingadvice on NERC compliance and applicable risk exposure.

• • Developsreviewsandmodifiesandassistsin the maintenance of tariff-related documentationproceduresand related policies

• Provides and oversees real estate support

• • Drafts or reviews agreements for the purchase or sale of real estate

• • Ensures that titles are marketable prior to any real estate transaction

• • Develops and reviews property rental agreements

• • Develops real estate resolutions for board approval

• • Drafts documents that clear title on real estate

• • Assists Right of Way Department in real estate acquisitions

• Develop and review contracts

• • Reviews contracts from all departments prior to signature

• • Develops andmodifiesstandard contracts to be used for procurement of goods and services

• • Develops contracts tospecial requirementsincludingMinnkotastransmission operator status

• • Reviews power supply agreements

• • Reviews interprets and develops amendments to Minnkota and Square Butte contracts

• Provide legal counsel to Minnkota Staff

• • Provides legal interpretation and guidance to Minnkota staff on matters relating to their respective areas of responsibility

• • Participates in meetings on issues where there may be potential legal ramifications

• • Participates as a team member providing legal coverage for Minnkota projects including major transmission line construction

• • Stays abreast on laws and regulations withparticular legalexposure such as OFCC FLSA OSHA ERISA and EPA to be able toassistcorporate staff

• • Provides legal support forMinnkotasrole astransmissionoperator.

• • RepresentsMinnkota and/or provides legal support in hearings with regulatory agencies

• • Coordinates and controls activities between outside counsel and staff on legal issues

• Provides assistanceinDeputyGeneral Counsel Duties

• • Representsand provides legal services to the Minnkota SquareButteBoard inDeputyGeneralCounselsabsence.

• • Provides legal and parliamentary servicewhenrequiredto the Minnkota and Square Butte members at their annual and member meetings.

• Provides legal services to member system clients

• • Provides general legal services to distribution cooperative clients

• • Provides legal interpretation and guidance to distribution cooperative staff on matters relating to their respective areas of responsibility

• • Provides counsel during distribution cooperative board meetings and committee meetings

• • Provides counsel during distribution cooperative annual meetings

• • Provides legal support including legal opinions for financing and special projects

• • Representsclients in arbitrationscourtand regulatory issues as necessary

Organizational Competencies

• Safety

• Integrity

• Teamwork

• Innovation

• Reliability

Job Competencies

• Action Oriented

• Decision Quality

• Timely Decision Making

• Organizational Agility

• Process Management

Goals and Objectives

An employee filling this role is expected to meet changing and unique goals andobjectives as establishedby their supervisor related to the broader area in which the employee is assigned.

Job Qualification Standards

Education and Training

• Juris Doctoraterequired.

• Admission to statebarofNorth Dakota and Minnesotaisrequired.

• Must be registered or eligible to be registeredas alobbyist.

• Mustmaintaina valid drivers license.

Experience

• Individualshould have 10 years of diversified legal experience in either a corporate setting or private practice.

• Individualmust have effective communications skills be diplomatic but persuasive and be capable of analyzing issues from a strategic perspective.

• Prior experience with legislative activity is desirable.

Physical and Mental Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: Whileperforming the duties of this position the incumbentis primarily required tosit stand walk stoopbendandfrequentlyutilizea keyboard/computer. Specific vision abilities include close vision peripheral vision depthperceptionand the ability to adjust focus.

Mental demands:While performing the duties of this position the incumbent will be required to problem solve read write and analyze data work under schedules and deadline pressure present information to others work independently and use discretion and judgment for confidential or sensitive projects/issues.

Work Environment:While performing the duties of this position the employee is exposed to an office environmentindoors andwill travel outdoors to multiple locations dependent on work.

Benefits

Minnkota Power Cooperative supports employees through a strong total compensation package that includes a competitive pay and benefits package along with career growth opportunities. The cooperative offers:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Pension plan
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Disability insurance
• Paid leave: Holidays and floating holidays Vacation Sick leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts for dependent care
• Educational assistance
• Membership in select professional organizations

Required Experience:

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