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Clean Power Alliance (CPA) is Southern California’s locally operated not-for-profit default electricity provider for 38 communities within Los Angeles and Ventura counties and the 4th largest electricity provider in the State of California. We provide clean renewable energy at competitive rates to over three million residents and businesses through approximately one million customer accounts.

The Assistant General Counsel (AGC), Power Supply will report to the General Counsel and provide legal representation, advice and counsel, review and analysis, and other support including, when appropriate, project management to our Power Supply team as they procure energy, negotiate power purchase agreements, manage (or operate) CPA’s assets or products, trade or reconcile CPA’s energy transactions, comply with statutory or energy regulatory requirements, and otherwise provide advice and counsel to CPA’s Power Supply team. 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.

The AGC will report to the General Counsel and act as the legal counsel supporting and working closely with CPA’s Power Supply team. The AGC will work with additional CPA teams on other matters or issues as may be assigned by the General Counsel.

At CPA, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We represent a diverse customer base and intend to hire employees that reflect our communities. Clean Power Alliance provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

CPA fosters a culture of open communication, responsibility, intellectual curiosity, and exceptional judgment. As a small team that has quickly built the largest Community Choice Aggregation program in the country, high levels of trust, collaboration, and mission alignment are key factors in success. We value fact‑based creativity in our work, accountability with our stakeholders, and promote ethical engagement and diversity with our brand.

• 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.

• Power Contracts: 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. Strategically advise on issues related to procurement issues, including those resulting from legislation or regulatory decisions. Develop an expert knowledge of CPA’s Energy Risk Management Policy, as it may be amended from time to time.
• Market Operations: Advise CPA’s market operations team on onboarding new resources, resource optimization, market operations, settlements, and asset management. Represent CPA in legal discussions with resources that are in operations. Have a working knowledge and experience with California Independent System Operators (CAISO), including familiarity with CAISO’s tariffs, business practice manuals, and rules of conduct.
• Asset Ownership: Have a working understanding of asset ownership requirements as CPA launches its Power Ready Phase 2 and as it explores transmission line ownership.
• Regulatory Compliance: Review, draft, and if appropriate, 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.

• Demonstrate good judgment and integrity.
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
• Communicate effectively, orally, and in writing; and the ability to translate complex technical information into non‑technical language.
• Have a strong work ethic and be comfortable taking initiative/working in a fast‑paced environment.
• Work well on diverse teams and be highly collaborative.
• Superior time management skills and situational awareness to handle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and elevate key issues.
• Willingness to work with hybrid teams in both in‑office and remote locations.
• Maturity of judgment and integrity.
• Must be able to work at a desk and on a computer for prolonged periods.

• 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.
• 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.
• Top‑tier law firm (AmLaw 200) or relevant in‑house experience is a strong preference.

This position is eligible for either Hybrid or Remote options. The Hybrid option requires 2–3 assigned full‑time days in the Downtown Los Angeles office and includes a transportation allowance. The Remote & Hybrid options require full‑time in‑person attendance at organization or team‑wide events 3 times per year for 3–5 days per event. All staff are required to work during CPA’s office hours Monday‑Friday 8:30 am‑5:30 pm PST.

Salary range: $219,753.21 – $351,604.93, with exact compensation to be determined by Clean Power Alliance, dependent on experience and qualifications.

Benefits include paid time off, health benefits (medical, vision, and dental), life and long‑term disability insurance, an employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, a transportation allowance for hybrid employees, and 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. CPA offers full medical coverage at the Kaiser Platinum level for employees and dependents, as well as dental and vision insurance from third‑party providers. CPA reserves the right to charge a copay for dependent coverage. Employees who select a higher‑cost option, either PPO or other HMO, cover the cost difference.

Paid time off is provided at the beginning of employment and includes:

• 3 weeks or 120 hours of paid vacation with an additional week or 40 hours of vacation in the second year of employment. Paid vacation increases by 40 hours every two years thereafter, capping at six weeks.
• 14 days paid holidays.
• 96 hours of annual sick leave, accrued 4 hours per pay period.

Additional benefits available dependent upon Board approval of CPA’s annual budget include contributions to a wellness plan, professional development opportunities, and a retention incentive. The retention incentive requires a one‑year performance period and an additional one‑year waiting period before the payout is earned.

This is not a civil service position. All CPA employees are required to submit a Statement of Economic Interests form, also known as the Form 700.