Senior Counsel, Environmental

Eversource Energy•Westwood, MA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Eversource Energy, a Fortune 500 diversified electric, natural gas and water utility company with operations throughout New England, seeks to hire a full-time attorney with experience in environmental compliance, land use, and infrastructure siting to join its team. Eversource is committed to building a clean energy future for its customers, communities and employees as evidenced by its goal to reduce operational greenhouse gas (GHG) by 45% by 2035, and to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2050, as well as its strong support of renewables. Eversource fosters a collegial, supportive and inclusive work environment in which team members collaborate to provide our customers with safe, reliable and cost-effective service. This Senior Counsel position will report to the Assistant General Counsel – Sustainability, Environmental, Real Estate & Siting, and will be responsible for representing Eversource’s interests in a broad range of environmental matters, transactions and infrastructure projects. Such matters include siting and permitting energy facilities in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire, representation of Eversource and its affiliated companies in a variety of environmental, regulatory, land use, real estate and transactional matters and issues, where knowledge of environmental laws will be important. Additional duties include interactions with environmental and other state regulatory agencies, municipalities, and appearances at zoning, conservation commission and local permitting hearings, before state public utility commissions and interaction with other utility companies. Moreover, the successful candidate will work with other seasoned environmental and siting attorneys and directly interact with internal environmental, regulatory, transmission siting, project engagement, and real estate functions, as well as operating company and management personnel. The attorney will work with contract counterparties, external contractors and vendors, and may also collaborate with and supervise outside counsel.

Requirements

Candidates admitted to practice in Connecticut, Massachusetts or New Hampshire are preferred.
At least 5 years of experience.
Prior utility or energy industry experience.
Real estate and transactional experience are strongly preferred.
Must be self-motivated and able to work closely and collaboratively with in-house legal counsel, internal business clients, company management and, in certain cases, outside counsel.
Must demonstrate excellent written and oral communications skills and legal research abilities.
Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor degree.

Nice To Haves

Experience with energy or public utilities is a plus.

Responsibilities

Representing Eversource’s interests in a broad range of environmental matters, transactions and infrastructure projects.
Siting and permitting energy facilities in Massachusetts, Connecticut and New Hampshire.
Representation of Eversource and its affiliated companies in a variety of environmental, regulatory, land use, real estate and transactional matters and issues.
Interactions with environmental and other state regulatory agencies, municipalities.
Appearances at zoning, conservation commission and local permitting hearings, before state public utility commissions.
Interaction with other utility companies.
Working with other seasoned environmental and siting attorneys.
Directly interacting with internal environmental, regulatory, transmission siting, project engagement, and real estate functions, as well as operating company and management personnel.
Working with contract counterparties, external contractors and vendors.
Collaborating with and supervising outside counsel.