Energy Regulatory Associate Attorney - Washington DC

Description

Stinson LLP is seeking an Attorney with experience in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) matters to join the Energy, Environmental, Mining, and Transportation Division, in our Washington, D.C. office.

Qualified candidates will have at least two years of experience in regulatory counseling or litigation on FERC-related matters, including familiarity with FERC regulation under the Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act, and knowledge of FERC’s regulations, procedures, and organization. Previous experience working at FERC is preferred, but not required. Qualified applicants will possess excellent academic credentials and have strong writing, analytical, organizational, and communication skills. Clerkship and energy administrative and/or civil litigation experience are a plus.

In addition, the successful candidate should have the following experience and skills:

• Significant responsibility for drafting memoranda, pleadings, motions, and/or briefs;
• Experience working with teams of attorneys on litigated or regulatory matters;
• Experience handling complex factual, legal, and procedural issues;
• Proficiency handling e-discovery and factual investigation and development; and
• The ability to apply creative, strategic, and analytical thinking to identify and resolve complex legal issues.

An active license in District of Columbia or the ability to waive in to practice in that jurisdiction is required.

At Stinson LLP, we are committed to the success of our attorneys. We are equally committed to providing competitive, affordable health and wellness benefits to help take care of yourself and your family, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision health plans
• Medical savings accounts
• Firm-provided Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Wellness Program
• Employer-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• Generous paid time off for holidays, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, and attorney leave for various reasons, including birth or adoption of a child and personal and/or family health; generous paid military leave
• Paid bar dues, approved bar association memberships and CLE expenses
• Excellent work-life programs, including service bonuses, back-up child and elder care, and employee discount program

Our attorney compensation structure has two components: (1) a base salary and (2) a discretionary merit bonus based on performance. Depending on the experience level of the candidate, the base compensation for this role ranges between $205,000 and $275,000 .

Stinson is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply to be considered for open positions. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.

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