Location of Position:
The position is normally based out of our Adelaide office in downtown Toronto. Please note that the IESO is on a work-from-home protocol until further notice.
Vacancy Type: Regular, Full-time
The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) works at the heart of Ontario's power system ensuring affordable electricity is available where and when people need it. To do this the IESO manages the power system in real-time, plans for the province's future electricity system needs, manages existing contracted resources, acquires resources, enables conservation, and designs a more efficient electricity marketplace to support sector evolution. The IESO is a purpose-driven organization that seeks to attract, retain and develop a highly skilled and professional workforce.
In addition to fulfilling its core mandate, the IESO is currently engaged in the Market Renewal Program, a multi-year, cross-functional project aimed at improving the way Ontario's electricity markets function. The IESO is seeking to expand its internal legal team during this exciting and transformational time in the sector. The successful applicant will have a minimum of three years post-call experience, gained in leading law firms or fast-paced in-house environments.
The opportunity will be for Legal Counsel (may be Senior Counsel, depending on successful applicant experience).
General Accountabilities
As a member of the IESO's internal legal department, Legal Counsel works collaboratively and provides high-quality solution-oriented legal services on a range of matters supporting the IESO's strategy and mandate including:
- Management of electricity generation contracts
- Acquisition of new electricity system resources, including conservation
- Development and implementation of electricity conservation programs
- IESO market operations including interpretation, administration, and development of Market Rules and related matters
- Interpretation and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
- Disputes that may arise under or in relation to Market Rules or contracts
- Supporting the operations of the IESO
Specific Accountabilities:
Legal Counsel supports the achievement of the strategy and mandate of the IESO by acting as an integral part of internal and external project teams, and providing legal advice and guidance on a full range of legal matters including:
- Advising on multi-disciplinary legal projects, providing strategic legal advice on a range of complex legal, regulatory, policy, and business issues
- Advising in relation to the development and implementation of programs and procurements administered by the IESO
- Advising on a variety of contract management matters, particularly in respect of electricity generation contracts
- Providing legal advice in support of electricity market operations including interpretation, administration, and development of the IESO's Market Rules and related matters
- Advising on disputes that may arise under or in relation to Market Rules or IESO contracts
- Advising on interpretation and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements
- Providing general legal advice to support the operations of the IESO, including advising on procurements of goods and services, drafting and administration of non-disclosure agreements, intellectual property, privacy (including Freedom of Information access requests), and records management
- Providing specific legal research, advice, and opinions on issues not delegated to outside counsel and personally carrying files to completion
- Engaging and instructing outside counsel, where applicable
Selection Criteria
- A member in good standing with the Law Society of Ontario
- A minimum of 3 years post call experience in commercial or transactional law gained either in a leading law firm or in-house law department setting
- Demonstrated ability to provide high-quality strategic legal advice in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Experience in any of the following specific areas is an asset:
- electricity or energy law
- infrastructure or construction law
- banking and finance law
- procurement law
- administrative law
- privacy law
- regulatory law
- corporate litigation
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
1600-120 Adelaide Street West
Toronto
Ontario Canada
www.ieso.ca
