Energy Compliance Attorney | Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive legal review and final sign-off on site control packages and interconnection compliance documentation for utility-scale energy projects.
• Resolve escalated document disputes identified by Tier 1 reviewers, ensuring legal accuracy and regulatory compliance.
• Assess and confirm the alignment of project filings with FERC regulations and PJM Interconnection requirements.
• Review permitting submissions for transmission and generation to ensure full legal and regulatory conformity.
• Deliver structured, high-quality legal opinions and findings in standardized formats tailored for client delivery.
• Collaborate with project teams to address complex legal and compliance challenges throughout the development lifecycle.

Requirements

• Have an active bar membership with a background in energy regulatory or infrastructure law.
• Have strong relevant experience in the domain, ideally with legal experience in PJM markets or related jurisdictions.
• Demonstrate experience with PJM Interconnection processes, including site control requirements and queue compliance.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of FERC regulations as they pertain to transmission and generation interconnection.
• Have practice experience based on the East Coast with a focus on East Coast energy regulatory requirements.
• Have experience at a law firm, utility, independent power producer (IPP), or a federal energy regulatory agency.