Deputy General Counsel (Energy)

Location: Audubon, Pennsylvania, United States — hybrid

Company

hirify.global operates organized wholesale electricity markets and coordinates power system planning, operations, and related regulatory activities.

What you will do

• Advise executive leadership and senior management on high-impact legal, regulatory, policy, and business matters.
• Lead legal support for federal, state, and regional regulatory and legislative activities, including matters before FERC.
• Develop and review pleadings, testimony, policy reports, position papers, and other advocacy materials.
• Represent or support PJM in courts, regulatory proceedings, legislative forums, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution.
• Coordinate with Governmental & Member Services, stakeholders, regulators, and internal and external counsel to advance regulatory strategy.
• Lead, mentor, and develop attorneys and legal professionals while managing multiple complex matters.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree.
• 15+ years of progressively responsible legal experience, including leadership of attorneys, legal professionals, or cross-functional teams.
• At least 5 years of experience in the electric industry, FERC regulatory matters, or organized wholesale electricity markets.
• At least 10 years of legal practice in regulatory, commercial, litigation, energy, or related areas.
• Licensed to practice law and able to be admitted to the State Bar of Pennsylvania.

Nice to have

• MBA or business administration background.
• Experience with PJM agreements, tariffs, operating agreements, markets, operations, planning functions, neighboring systems, and PJM committee processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement.
• Collaborative work with executive leaders, attorneys, regulators, members, stakeholders, and industry groups.
• Emphasis on ethical decision-making, accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.