Overview As Regulatory Counsel, you will guide strategic legal support across development, commercial, and operations for Pattern Energy's North American portfolio. You'll navigate federal, regional, and provincial/state regulatory frameworks to enable growth of wind, solar, and transmission assets. You'll translate complex rules into actionable guidance for development, commercial, and operating teams amid dynamic markets. You contribute to regulatory excellence while collaborating with internal functions and external counsel to drive responsible, market-aligned decisions.
Compensation / Benefits- medical, dental, vision
- short and long-term disability
- life insurance
- voluntary benefits
- family care benefits
- 401(k)/RRSP retirement plan with employer contribution
Responsibilities- Advise on federal, regional, and provincial/state regulatory frameworks for generation and transmission assets
- Provide day-to-day counsel on FERC regulations, standards of conduct, compliance programs, and audits
- Support development and commercial teams on interconnection, transmission service, and market participation strategies (U.S. and Canada)
- Interpret and advise on RTO/ISO tariffs and market rules (ERCOT, PJM, MISO, CAISO, NYISO, ISO-NE) and new regulatory developments
- Provide regulatory input into commercial agreements (PPAs, LGIAs, transmission service agreements, trading agreements)
- Advise on commodity trading arrangements and energy market risk allocation (Dodd-Frank, CFTC)
- Support regulatory aspects of due diligence and acquisitions of assets and businesses
- Support permitting of regulated assets
- Lead and manage regulatory filings, proceedings, and stakeholder engagement with FERC, RTOs/ISOs, and Canadian bodies
- Partner cross-functionally with Development, Commercial, Energy Management, Regulatory Affairs, Compliance, and Operations teams
- Coordinate and manage external counsel on complex or strategic matters
Key requirements- Juris Doctor (JD) and license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- 7-12+ years of experience in energy regulatory law
- Top-tier law firm training in energy regulatory or project development matters
- In-house legal experience at a reputable company
- Deep expertise in FERC regulations and Federal Power Act, FERC Standards of Conduct, and RTO/ISO market rules
- Analytical thinking
- Strong drafting and problem-solving
- Commercially focused advisory mindset
- FERC regulations and Federal Power Act
- FERC Standards of Conduct
- RTO/ISO market rules and transmission frameworks
