Associate Attorney - Energy

About the role

Harris Beach Murtha’s Energy Industry Team is seeking an associate to support a broad range of regulatory and litigation matters. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with team members and clients on issues related to project development and siting, regulatory compliance, enforcement proceedings, and dispute resolution. Our clients span the energy sector and include electric generation and battery storage facility owners, transmission companies, utilities (electric, gas, and water), energy service companies, submetering providers, and large commercial energy users.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients with regulatory matters before state and federal administrative agencies
• Support project development by planning pre-application strategy, preparing and filing applications, and securing permits
• Conduct legal research on federal and state statues, regulations, and agency orders, and draft memoranda
• Draft a variety of legal documents, including administrative petitions, agency comments, complaints and answers, memoranda of law, and discovery materials

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admission to New York State Bar (or ability to waive in)
• Strong legal research and writing skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality work
• Professional, collaborative, and adaptable approach

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ of general regulatory, administrative law, and/or litigation experience; energy experience preferred but not required

Skills

• Ability to quickly absorb and analyze new information

Benefits

• Salary information varies depending on relevant experience for the position and geographic locations
• Albany, NY: $130,000 – 175,000
• New York, NY: $148,000 - $185,000

Pay

• Salary information varies depending on relevant experience for the position and geographic locations
• Albany, NY: $130,000 – 175,000
• New York, NY: $148,000 - $185,000

Schedule

• A hybrid work opportunity in Harris Beach Murtha’s Albany, NY or New Haven, CT office