Assistant General Counsel – Power Supply

Clean Power Alliance

Assistant General Counsel providing legal support for Clean Power Alliance's energy procurement and regulatory compliance. Collaborating with Power Supply team on contracts and market operations.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeCalifornia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $219,753 - $351,605 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Assistant General Counsel (AGC), Power Supply will report to the General Counsel and in that capacity, provide legal representation, advice and counsel, review and analysis, and other support
The AGC is expected to support other CPA departments when those teams are impacted by issues relating to CPA’s power supply or state or federal energy policies
Act as counsel representing CPA in contract negotiations, including those related to short-term confirmations under EEI and WSPP Master Agreements, and long-term power purchase agreements
Review and counsel on competitive solicitations (e.g., Request for Offers) for the procurement of energy or energy products
Advise CPA’s market operations team on onboarding new resources, resource optimization, market operations, settlements, and asset management
Assist the Power Supply team in compliance reporting and communications with regulatory agencies, including but not limited to CPA’s integrated resource plan (IRP) and renewables portfolio standard (RPS) plan
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

A law degree (J.D.) from an accredited law school
Must be admitted to the California State Bar or otherwise authorized to practice law in California
A minimum of 7 years of experience in energy, regulatory, public agency, administrative law, or policy space; at least 5 of those years must include legal experience
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
Ability to fully own tasks and processes with minimal oversight
Ability to handle multiple priorities to meet deadlines and escalate key issues
Expertise and experience in the energy sector, long term and short term contracting, including master agreements under the Edison Electric Institute (EEI) or WSPP
Working knowledge and experience with California Independent System Operators (CAISO), including familiarity with CAISO’s tariffs, business practice manuals, and rules of conduct
Knowledge and experience with California’s energy regulatory environment
Excellent written, speaking, and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly explain complex technical matters and instill confidence
Ability to identify and address legal issues in ongoing operations and new business objectives
Developed business sense with ability to quickly understand CPA’s business objectives and assess and anticipate legal and risk issues impacting CPA’s enterprise

Benefits

Comp & perks

paid time off
health benefits, including medical, vision, and dental
life and long-term disability insurance
an employee assistance program
flexible spending accounts
a transportation allowance for hybrid employees
automatic enrollment in a 401(a) plan with an employer contribution of 6% of the employee’s annual salary and up to a 4% employer match contribution, for a maximum total of up to 10% each pay period
full medical coverage at the Kaiser Platinum level for employees and dependents
contributions to a wellness plan
professional development opportunities
a retention incentive requiring a one-year performance period and an additional one-year waiting period before the payout is earned

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Hard Skills & Tools

Legal RepresentationContract AnalysisCompetitive Solicitation ReviewResource OptimizationCompliance Reporting

Soft Skills

IntegrityProfessionalismConfidentialityCommunication SkillsBusiness Acumen