Energy Regulatory & Utilities Law Specialist, U.S. Bar Licensed

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +4 more countries.

📋 Description

• Examine intricate regulatory challenges in the energy and utilities sector, focusing on rate design, tariff frameworks, market operations, and compliance requirements.

• Implement federal and state energy regulatory standards to practical legal contexts.

• Assess regulatory issues concerning FERC, state PUCs, and ISO/RTO markets.

• Create clear, methodical legal evaluations backed by pertinent regulatory principles and hands-on experience.

• Recognize variations in jurisdiction, unresolved legal issues, and fact-specific regulatory interpretations.

• Review and confirm the accuracy, completeness, and clarity of legal analyses prepared by other contributors.

• Offer constructive feedback aimed at enhancing the quality and reliability of AI-generated legal reasoning.

• Pinpoint vague or inadequately defined regulatory situations and escalate them to project coordinators.

• Produce precise, high-quality work within designated project timelines.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a law school accredited by the ABA.

• Active admission to the bar in at least one U.S. state or the District of Columbia.

• A minimum of 4 years of substantial, hands-on experience in the practice of energy and utilities regulatory law.

• Proven experience providing counsel to utilities, independent power producers, energy market participants, or regulatory bodies.

• Strong grasp of energy regulatory compliance, utility rate systems, tariffs, and market structures.

• Practical knowledge of FERC regulations, state PUC processes, and/or ISO/RTO regulatory environments.

• Excellent legal research, analytical reasoning, and written communication abilities.

• Capability to differentiate established legal principles from unresolved, jurisdiction-specific, or fact-dependent matters.

• Ability to operate independently and produce thorough, well-reasoned legal evaluations.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Retirement savings plan with employer matching.

• Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.

• Flexible work arrangements to promote work-life balance.