Attorney

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

- Competitive and transparent pay with bonus opportunities

- Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance

- Relocation bonus (if applicable)

- Hybrid working environment for positions that are eligible

- Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a pension (defined benefit plan) fully funded by SPP

PLEASE NOTE:SPP is not able to sponsor employment visas or student-work authorizations (STEM OPT) for this position. Please ensure you are eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship prior to applying.

COMPENSATION INFORMATION

The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process.

Senior Attorney | Pay Range: $125,800.00 - $163,550.00

Attorney | Pay Range: $95,200.00 - $123,700.00

Join SPP as an Attorney!

At Southwest Power Pool, the law doesn’t sit on the sidelines—it powers the grid. Every policy decision, every regulatory filing, every legal strategy you help craft plays a real role in keeping millions of people connected to safe, reliable electricity across 14 states. This isn’t just another legal role. This is where your legal expertise becomes part of the nation’s critical infrastructure.

We’re searching for a high-impact Attorney who wants more than routine casework—someone who wants to shape markets, influence public policy, protect system reliability, and guide the future of energy. At SPP, you’ll sit at the center of where law, government, engineering, markets, and public service intersect.

This role is built for both rising legal talent and seasoned legal leaders:

- If you’re early in your career, you’ll gain rare, hands-on exposure to complex regulatory work few organizations can offer.

- If you’re a senior attorney, you’ll operate at a strategic level—guiding regulatory direction, advising executives, and leading matters that ripple across the energy industry.

What You'll Do

Whether hired at the Attorney or Senior Attorney level, you will:

- Draft and support regulatory filings, testimony, and administrative law matters

- Track and manage state and federal case dockets

- Provide legal analysis on tariff, policy, strategic, and regulatory issues

- Partner with executives, subject matter experts, and outside counsel

- Prepare pleadings, motions, discovery, and stipulations

- Review and negotiate complex commercial contracts

- Deliver corporate legal support (governance, HR, compliance)

- Lead or support special projects with organization-wide impact

- Work daily in close coordination with staff subject matter experts in executing these responsibilities

Senior Attorneys will additionally provide expert-level legal leadership, strategic direction, and oversight of complex regulatory matters.

At SPP, attorneys are not just advisors—they are strategists, protectors, builders, and changemakers in one of the most dynamic industries in the country. If you’re driven by purpose, energized by complexity, and ready for work that truly matters—this is your moment.

To be successful as an Attorney or Senior Attorney, we're looking for:

Education Requirements:

- Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school

Experience Requirements:

- Senior Attorney: At least five (5) years of experience as an Attorney with demonstrable and transferrable knowledge of the energy industry

- Attorney: Licensed attorney with 0-4 years of experience

- Membership in a State Bar as an attorney to be qualified to practice law

- Knowledge of federal, state and local laws Licensed to practice law

- Consistently demonstrated flexibility and the ability to function with constantly changing multiple priorities

- Consistently demonstrated ability to independently handle complex projects and initiatives with minimal management oversight

- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to provide outstanding legal work product

- Ability to analyze case law, regulatory decisions and policy guidelines and provide recommendations to the Managing Attorney and General Counsel

- Consistently demonstrated ability to work as a team member in a fast paced environment

- Demonstrated leadership ability Consistently demonstrated excellent planning and organizational skills

- Understanding of, compliance with and enforcement of SPP Policies and Procedures

Professional Certification Requirements:

- Licensed Attorney in any US State

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

Physical Demands:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

- While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to make decisions, interpret data, and problem solve.

- The employee frequently is required to stand or sit for extended periods; use hands to operate a computer keyboard and standard office equipment.

- The employee must occasionally lift and move up to 10 pounds.

- Requires the ability to work and collaborate with managers and employees at all levels to exchange ideas, information, and opinions to facilitate the task.

- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

- Understanding of compliance with and enforcement of SPP Policies and Procedures

Position Type, Location, and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time, hybrid onsite position based in Little Rock, Arkansas. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with occasional extended hours as needed.

Travel Requirement:

This position requires minimal travel (approximately 10%).

SPP is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans and is committed to excellence. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us at HR@spp.org and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process. We will accommodate the needs of any qualified candidate who requests a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

At SPP we believe in a culture of belonging. Learn more here: Culture of Belonging - Southwest Power Pool.

Full job descriptions will be made available to those selected for an interview.

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