Legal Intern

Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Boston, MA

7h • Hybrid

About The Position

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