Energy Regulatory Associate Attorney - Washington DC

Stinson Leonard Street • Washington, DC

4d • $205,000 - $275,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Stinson LLP is seeking an attorney with experience in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) matters to join its Energy, Environmental, Mining, and Transportation Division in the Washington, D.C. office. The role involves regulatory counseling or litigation on FERC-related matters, including matters under the Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act.

The successful candidate will take significant responsibility for drafting legal documents, work with teams on litigated or regulatory matters, handle complex factual, legal, and procedural issues, and use e-discovery and factual investigation and development. Applicants must have an active District of Columbia license or be able to waive in to practice there. Applications should include a resume, cover letter, unofficial law school transcript, and writing sample. Applications must be submitted within 45 days of the posting date.

Stinson offers a base salary and a discretionary merit bonus based on performance. The base compensation range is $205,000 to $275,000, depending on experience. The firm describes its benefits and attorney-support programs as competitive and intended to support attorneys' success and well-being.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience in regulatory counseling or litigation on FERC-related matters.
• Familiarity with FERC regulation under the Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act.
• Knowledge of FERC regulations, procedures, and organization.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong writing, analytical, organizational, and communication 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.
• Ability to apply creative, strategic, and analytical thinking to identify and resolve complex legal issues.
• Active license in the District of Columbia or ability to waive in to practice in that jurisdiction.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience working at FERC.
• Clerkship experience.
• Energy administrative and/or civil litigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Draft memoranda, pleadings, motions, and/or briefs.
• Work with teams of attorneys on litigated or regulatory matters.
• Handle complex factual, legal, and procedural issues.
• Handle e-discovery and factual investigation and development.
• Apply creative, strategic, and analytical thinking to identify and resolve complex legal issues.

Benefits

• 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.
• Paid time off for holidays, vacation, bereavement, jury duty, attorney leave, and military leave.
• Paid bar dues, approved bar association memberships, and CLE expenses.
• Work-life programs, including service bonuses, back-up child and elder care, and an employee discount program.
• Base salary and discretionary merit bonus based on performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed