Associate Counsel

The Associate Counsel role provides general cooperative legal support for Minnkota Power as well as the member systems. Essential functions include providing legal services in assigned areas of cooperative operation including litigation, regulatory interaction, cooperative governance, labor and employment, real property, financing, procurement, and the development and review of contracts. Associate Counsel will also provide legal assistance to Minnkota employees on their respective areas of responsibility.

The salary range for this position begins at $88,000. Appropriate compensation will be determined based on a candidate\u0027s relevant educational and professional work experiences. 

Essential functions for this role include:

Provides general cooperative legal support

Give legal opinions, lead/participate in negotiations for the recovery of damages, insure the following of applicable regulations, represent Minnkota in hearings/in court, and draft documents to be filed in legal actions and regulatory matters

Oversees and provides real estate support

Drafts and reviews agreements for purchase or sale of real estate, develops and reviews property rental agreements and real estate solutions, and assists the Right of Way department in real estate acquisitions

Develops and reviews contracts

Reviews contracts for other Minnkota departments prior to signature, develops and modifies standard contracts and contracts for special requirements, and reviews/interprets/develops amendments to existing contracts and agreements

Offers legal counsel support to Minnkota staff

Offers legal interpretation and guidance to Minnkota staff on their subject matter, provides legal coverage for projects within Minnkota, stays abreast on applicable laws and regulations that affect the cooperative, and represents Minnkota in hearings with regulatory agencies

Provides legal services to member system clients

Provides general legal services to Minnkota\u0027s distributions cooperative clients which includes: legal interpretation and guidance to distribution cooperative staff, attendance and counsel at cooperative board, committee, and annual meetings. Also may provide legal support including opinions for financing and special projects and representation of clients in arbitrations and court as necessary

 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)