The Office’s Energy and Telecommunications Team (Energy Team) seeks a qualified and motivated California-licensed attorney for a full-time position that handles energy and technology/telecommunications matters.
Responsibilities: The Energy Team seeks an experienced attorney who will perform many functions:
- Advise on requirements for operating HHP and CPSF, including those related to rates, environmental and regulatory compliance, wildfire mitigation, and other safety measures.
- Monitor and advise on stakeholder processes and requirements established by the California Independent Operator. Negotiate and draft power purchase agreements and service agreements with PG&E and others.
- Represent HHP and CPSF before regulatory agencies including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, California Public Utilities Commission, California Energy Commission and in related court actions.
- Advise City Departments responding to cybersecurity incidents. • Draft service level agreements for cloud services procured by the Department of Technology on behalf of City Departments.
- Review and recommend best practices and compliance guidelines for data management in accordance with municipal, state and federal privacy laws.
- Monitor and represent the City in Federal Communications Commission proceedings and related court actions.
Application: If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume and cover letter to careeropportunities@sfcityatty.org and specify that you are applying for the Energy and Telecommunications Team position. Your cover letter should highlight why you consider yourself a good fit for the position. Applicants who advance in the selection process must submit two references