Senior Associate - Energy & Climate

Overview

A top consulting firm in Washington is seeking a Senior Associate – Energy & Climate.

Energy & Climate practice is a leading energy consulting team offering expert testimony, economic damages analysis, and strategic advisory services across the global energy sector. Renowned for its deep expertise in international energy arbitration and litigation, the team supports major energy companies and their legal counsel through all stages of dispute resolution, including commercial, investor-state, and regulatory matters. Beyond disputes, the firm advises many of the world’s major energy companies, ranging from international oil and gas producers and distribution companies to large independent power producers, on navigating complex market dynamics, compliance, and the energy transition. 

Energy & Climate team is seeking a junior staff position; someone preferably one year removed from either their undergraduate or graduate level studies with experience in the energy industry. The firm associates will be an integral part of the team, and are expected to conduct rigorous market research, economic modeling, and detailed reporting, helping clients address legal and business challenges. The work will involve both execution and oversight of engagement work streams that will be qualitative and quantitative in nature. Successful candidates have relevant experience and/or demonstrated interest in energy and climate market dynamics, a qualitative and quantitative background to match, a strong willingness to learn new skills and gain industry knowledge quickly, accompanied by a desire to advance within the organization. 

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct economic and financial analysis related to energy markets, regulation, pricing, and competition.
• Support the development of expert reports, testimony, and litigation materials for high‑stakes disputes and arbitration matters. 
• Build and maintain market models, forecasting tools, and valuation frameworks. 
• Evaluate commercial contracts, pricing mechanisms, and damages claims. 
• Synthesize complex data into clear, compelling presentations for internal teams, clients, and legal counsel.
• Collaborate with senior staff and experts to develop strategic insights and client deliverables. 
• Stay current on energy policy, regulatory developments, and market trends.
• Perform qualitative energy industry research, synthesize findings, and provide client-ready written summaries, memos, and expert report sections. 
• Contribute to client interaction via email and conference calls as appropriate. 
• Work on other engagements for the broader Energy & Climate practice as needed. 

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, or a related quantitative field. 
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with experience working with large datasets. 
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with statistical or programming tools (e.g., Stata, R, Python). 
• Experience in consulting, litigation support, or energy market analysis is highly desirable. 
• Interest in energy markets, regulation, and the economics of the energy transition 
• Working understanding of energy market dynamics, and a passion for learning 
• Superior written capabilities, including experience in writing and presenting technical topics for non-technical audiences 
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Experience with financial modeling and analysis including the use of Microsoft Excel.