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Director, Legal Division
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is looking for an experienced senior level executive to serve as the Director, Legal Division. Reporting directly to the Office Director, OAL, leads a division of legal branch chiefs, experienced attorneys, and legal support staff in resolving cases set for hearing and settlement proceedings concerning natural gas, oil, electric, and hydroelectric matters. The Division Director is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and executing the work of the Division Director with emphasis on the application of precedent, legal interpretation, trial preparation and settlement strategy. The Division Director oversees the provision of legal advice to the office in its day-to-day operations, and on matters of administrative law, trial practice and substantive energy law. The Division Director provides vision and leadership in resolving contested proceedings through settlements and hearings before Administrative Law Judges (ALJs). As a Director, Legal Division, some of your typical work assignments include:
In collaboration with the Office Director, directs and implements the Office mission and vision statements, goals, strategic plan and performance success measures; and assists with developing the Commission strategic plan.
In conjunction with Office Director, OAL, develops the strategy and process for litigating matters that are not resolved by consistent with the Commission's rules and procedures, including the development of legal advocacy, trial readiness, and strategic negotiation.
In conjunction with the Director, OAL, oversees the preparation and filing of briefs, petitions, motions, affidavits, certifications, answers, notices and other pleadings, papers and legal memoranda on a variety of subjects referred to Administrative Law Judges by the Commission.
Oversees staff collaboration among professional disciplines, applying legal knowledge at the Commission to develop staff positions for the resolution of proceedings, and to develop an adequate record for Commission review of litigated or settled cases.
Provides support and assistance to the Office Director to ensure that all programmatic responsibilities of OAL are accomplished in an efficient and effective manner;
As directed, the Director, Legal Division, will represent the Office Director and the FERC in matters involving administrative litigation and settlement.
Performs leadership functions in a manner that exemplifies and promotes good leadership behaviors.
Manage the business management functions carried out for the Office. Lead managers and other employees to maximize potential and enhance productivity in meeting the Commission's vision, mission, and goals.
Provides leadership in accomplishing human resource responsibilities and facilitates efficient management of resources within the Office.
Worksite address
washington, DC, 20022, US
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