Legal Intern

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.
Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition. At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents. The Department of Energy Resources’ (DOER) mission is to create a clean, affordable, resilient, and equitable energy future for all in the Commonwealth. As the State Energy Office, DOER is the primary energy policy agency for the Commonwealth. DOER supports the Commonwealth’s clean energy goals as part of a comprehensive Administration-wide response to the threat of climate change. DOER focuses on transitioning our energy supply to lower emissions, reducing and shaping energy demand, and improving our energy system infrastructure. To meet our objectives, DOER connects and collaborates with energy stakeholders to develop effective policy. DOER implements this policy through planning, regulation, and providing funding. DOER provides tools to individuals, organizations, and communities to support their clean energy goals. DOER is committed to transparency and education, supporting the accessible access to energy information and knowledge. DOER is seeking a legal intern to gain practical experience and to assist in providing legal services and support to DOER staff on various energy matters including administrative proceedings before the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) as well as other matters involving the energy industry in the Commonwealth. The intern may work on a variety of energy policy and regulatory issues concerning energy efficiency, solar, renewable and alternative energy, Massachusetts Green Communities, clean energy siting and permitting, electric transportation, and the impacts these policies may have on all energy consumers, including Environmental Justice, low-income, and vulnerable populations.

Nice To Haves

• Strong organizational skills, writing skills, and the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in oral and written form.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritize, and collaborate with colleagues to accomplish assigned work objectives to meet a deadline.
• Ability to read and comprehend statutes and regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and understanding of statutory, regulatory, or similar legal frameworks.
• Interest in gaining legal experience in energy and public utility regulatory law.
• Independent judgment in decision-making and ability to draft and support legal analysis.
• Willingness to exercise initiative.

Responsibilities

• Assist in providing legal services and support to DOER staff on a range of energy-related matters.
• Support administrative proceedings before the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU).
• Conduct legal and policy research on energy regulation and industry-related issues within the Commonwealth.
• Assist with analysis of energy policy and regulatory initiatives, including energy efficiency, solar, renewable and alternative energy programs.
• Support work related to Massachusetts Green Communities, clean energy siting and permitting, and electric transportation initiatives.
• Evaluate the impacts of energy policies on all energy consumers, with particular attention to Environmental Justice, low-income, and vulnerable populations.
• Draft memoranda, summaries, and other legal or policy-related materials as needed.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits
• When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package.
• We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.
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What This Job Offers

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