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Energy Regulatory Attorney

Legal · Posted 3 months ago

We need an attorney with 1–8 years of 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 regu...

Way of working
Hybrid
Location
Portland, Oregon
Pay range
$135,000 to $185,000
Level
Junior
Experience
1 to 10 years
Type
Full time
Visa sponsorship
Not offered for this role
The company
under 20 people

Skills that matter here

Microsoft TeamsWestlawMicrosoft 365

What you would be doing

  • Rate 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

The full description

What we're looking for:

We need an attorney with 1–8 years of 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. Bonus points if you have FERC, state PUC, or administrative litigation experience.

What you'll do:

- 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

How hiring runs

  1. 1Initial Partner Interview
  2. 2Second Interview
  3. 3Writing Test

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