Senior Energy & Environmental Attorney

About the Role

Maryland's energy and public utility landscape is changing faster than at any point in a generation, and our practice sits at the forefront of that change. The attorney in this role will take a leading position on sophisticated regulatory work, including:

• CPCN permitting for solar, battery energy storage, and fossil fuel generation projects
• Utility rate cases and other major contested proceedings before the Maryland Public Service Commission
• Regulatory and policy matters, including Commission rulemakings and legislative initiatives in Annapolis
• Cutting-edge issues such as interconnection, energy storage, community solar, and net energy metering

This position offers substantial client contact, first-chair responsibility in contested proceedings, and a meaningful role in shaping and growing the practice.

Requirements

We welcome candidates from a range of backgrounds, including private practice, government service, or in-house counsel roles. We also understand that this is an extensive list, and we are open to working with candidates who meet some, but not all, of these criteria:

• First-chair experience in contested regulatory, administrative, or judicial proceedings
• A fast learner who is excited to be on the legal cutting edge
• Enjoys working collaboratively with a growing and multidisciplinary team
• Maryland barred or eligible to waive into the Maryland bar
• Significant experience in energy, environment, and public utility law, ideally 6+ years
• Experience appearing before the Maryland Public Service Commission; practice before FERC or other state utility commissions is also valued
• No book of business required. An existing client base is a bonus but not required.

Why Join Gordon Feinblatt?

At Gordon Feinblatt, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional legal services to our clients. We are a dynamic and forward-thinking law firm that values integrity, professionalism, and collaboration. Our Energy & Environmental team represents developers, investors, and other market participants in some of the most consequential projects in Maryland.

• Professional Growth: Elevate your skills and knowledge in a supportive environment.
• Remote Work Flexibility: This role can be performed primarily remotely (except for example when in-person hearings are scheduled), and our team has worked successfully across locations for many years.
• Work/Life Harmony: We embrace flexibility by empowering our teams to achieve work-life balance while optimizing productivity. We believe sustained excellence requires it, and our culture reflects that.
• Team Environment: Collaborate with experienced attorneys and legal professionals to achieve goals.
• Corporate Social Responsibility: We are committed to fostering positive change and making a meaningful impact through our unwavering commitment to corporate social responsibility, including:
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Community Engagement
  • Sustainability

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $150,000–$225,000 annually, depending on qualifications and experience. Final compensation will be determined based on a variety of candidate-specific factors, including skills, relevant experience, job-related knowledge, and market considerations.