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Salary Range:

$90,950.00 To $123,625.00 Annually

Position Summary

Western Resource Advocates (WRA) is hiring an Attorney or Senior Attorney to join our Clean Energy team. 

The Attorney, Clean Energy will represent WRA in state-level administrative proceedings, as well as state and federal litigation as necessary with direction and guidance from a senior team member. With guidance from a Senior Attorney or the Deputy Director of State Advocacy, the Attorney will manage a docket of regulatory litigation, primarily before state electric utility regulatory agencies. The Attorney will also identify opportunities to advance WRA’s policy goals in various regulatory proceedings and execute actions to secure those outcomes. 

The Senior Attorney, Clean Energy will represent WRA in state-level administrative proceedings, as well as state and federal litigation, as necessary. The Senior Attorney will independently manage a docket of complex regulatory litigation, primarily before state electric utility regulatory agencies, with minimal direct oversight. The Senior Attorney will also identify opportunities to advance WRA’s policy goals in various regulatory proceedings and execute actions to secure those outcomes. 

About Western Resource Advocates

WRA fights climate change and its impacts to sustain the environment, economy, and people of the West. We respect the different needs of diverse people and partner with them to develop a shared vision for progress—one that advances communities while protecting biodiversity.

Our team of policy experts, scientists, economists, and attorneys has a 30-year history of working where decisions are made, sweating the details, creating evidence-based solutions, and holding decision makers accountable. This on-the-ground-work with policymakers and other advocates advances clean energy, protects air, land, water, and wildlife—and sustains the lives and livelihoods of the West.

Location

The preferred location for this position is in Nevada. The position may work remotely in Nevada or in WRA’s Reno, Nevada office, or a hybrid of the two. The alternate locations for this position may include working remotely in Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, or Utah, or in those respective state offices, or a hybrid of the two. Note the candidate must be licensed to practice law in Nevada.


Deadline To Apply: Open Until Filled with priority review beginning on April 9th, 2026.

Diversity and inclusion are a critical component of our business strategy, mission, and vision. We welcome candidates from an array of backgrounds and experiences to join our team. Western Resource Advocates is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, marital status, amnesty, or veteran status.

Apply To Be WRA’s Attorney or Senior Attorney, Clean Energy!

Thank you for your interest in the Attorney/Senior Attorney position with Western Resource Advocates. You will need to upload the following in PDF format:

  • Cover letter describing your relevant qualifications and the reason for your interest in WRA and this position to the attention of the Clean Energy Attorney Hiring Panel
  • Writing Sample
  • Resume

Please direct any questions about this position or application process to hiring@westernresources.org