Senior Energy Regulatory Associate

Responsibilities

• Advises clients on federal, state, and local regulatory frameworks governing electric, natural gas, and other energy infrastructure, and on regulatory strategy, compliance, and policy development related to energy and environmental mandates.
• Prepares and oversees regulatory filings, including rate cases, certificates of need, cost recovery proceedings, and rulemakings.
• Led and manages administrative proceedings before state regulatory agencies, and related negotiations.
• Drafts and negotiates agreements related to project development, power supply, operations, and regulatory approvals.
• Collaborates with transactional, environmental, real estate and litigation teams on complex, multidisciplinary matters.
• Mentors junior attorneys and contributes to client development, thought leadership, and industry engagement.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in energy regulatory law, administrative law, or closely related practice.
• Strong understanding of energy policy, ratemaking, decarbonization initiatives, and emerging regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience advising energy companies, consumers, utilities, agencies, or infrastructure clients on regulatory strategy and compliance.
• Significant experience handling regulatory proceedings and filings before state utility commissions and/or FERC.
• Background may include in-house regulatory leadership or government agency experience.
• Excellent writing, oral advocacy, and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex matters and work collaboratively across teams.
• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Active bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction or ability to obtain admission by waiver.

Pay

The base compensation for this position is $295,000+, inclusive of salaries for preferred seniority levels in all listed markets. Base compensation presented to an individual candidate may vary based on skills and overall experience.

Schedule

The hours expectation for this position is 1,800 billable hours and an “all-in” hours expectation of 2,150 hours. The billable hours expectation includes up to 50 pro bono hours. All-in hours include all billable hours, all pro bono hours, and investment hours. Investment activities include business development, professional development, mentoring and coaching, recruiting, contributing to the firm’s workplace culture, and civic and community activities.