Energy Regulatory Attorney

Energy Regulatory Attorney

Respected firm need an attorney with 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. FERC, state PUC, or administrative litigation experience is also useful..

You will..

• 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

You will handle..

• 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

Required Skills

Strong legal writing skills and a genuine interest in the energy sector.

1–8 years of experience in energy, utility, or regulatory law.