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Energy Regulatory Attorney

Respected firm need an attorney with experience in energy, utility, or regulatory law who has strong legal writing skills and a genuine interest in the energy sector.

You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced boutique environment with direct client contact and have a track record of producing high-quality regulatory filings and briefs under tight deadlines. FERC, state PUC, or administrative litigation experience is also useful..

You will..

  • Represent major utility clients (electric, natural gas, water, telecom) before state public utility commissions and federal agencies including FERC and the FCC
  • Draft regulatory filings, briefs, legal memoranda, and correspondence under tight turnarounds — fast, clean writing is essential
  • Handle all stages of administrative litigation from initial filing preparation through contested case hearings and agency appeals
  • Work directly with partners and clients on rate cases, business acquisitions, siting and permitting, and clean energy compliance matters
  • Advise clients on fuel supply, rate design, resource development, and regulatory compliance across Western states
  • Support utility transactions including mergers, acquisitions, and local franchising for water and gas companies

You will handle..

  • Case work for energy and utility clients
  • Administrative litigation and contested case hearings
  • Appeals from administrative agencies
  • Regulatory compliance advice
  • Business/transactional work
  • Environmental and land-use permitting
  • Clean energy and energy transition matters
  • Heavy legal writing and some oral advocacy

Required Skills

Strong legal writing skills and a genuine interest in the energy sector.

1–8 years of experience in energy, utility, or regulatory law.