FERC Energy Attorney

Washington, D.C. office of a BCG Attorney Search Top Ranked Law Firm seeks FERC energy attorney with 5+ years of legal experience, including a law firm, FERC, state public utility commission, in-house for a city, municipal utility, or rural electric cooperative. The candidate should have experience: Administrative litigation before FERC and/or state regulatory commissions (including research, drafting pleadings, developing strategy, settlement negotiations, administrative hearings, and appellate representation) regarding electricity and/or natural gas issues; Contract negotiation involving transmission or generation services or assets, including renewable resources; Representation regarding organized market developments, including energy, imbalance, and capacity market issues; Review and development of electric and/or gas tariffs; Advising with regards to NERC Reliability Standards compliance; Municipalization, local law, tribal law, or not-for-profit matters; Legislative/policy development and advocacy; Government contracts, grant management and compliance; and a variety of other matters involving energy, environmental, land use, or sustainability issues. Membership in at least one State Bar essential.

The candidate should have a J.D. degree.

Established more than four decades ago, this reputed law firm has its main office in Washington, D.C., and several other offices in California and New York. The attorneys here focus on complex legal matters related to energy & utility, communications, intellectual property, government contracts, and state commissions. An equal opportunity employer, the firm encourages diversity at the workplace.