Senior Energy & Environmental Attorney

Gordon Feinblatt•Baltimore, MD

8d•Remote

About The Position

Gordon Feinblatt LLC is seeking an experienced attorney to join their industry-leading practice. This is a first-chair opportunity at the center of Maryland’s energy transition, representing clients in high-stakes matters including before the Maryland Public Service Commission on the issues defining the state’s energy and public utility future. Maryland’s energy and public utility landscape is changing faster than at any point in a generation, and this practice sits at the forefront of that change. The attorney in this role will take a leading position on sophisticated regulatory work, including: CPCN permitting for solar, battery energy storage, and fossil fuel generation projects; Utility rate cases and other major contested proceedings before the Maryland Public Service Commission; Regulatory and policy matters, including Commission rulemakings and legislative initiatives in Annapolis; and Cutting-edge issues such as interconnection, energy storage, community solar, and net energy metering. This position offers substantial client contact, first-chair responsibility in contested proceedings, and a meaningful role in shaping and growing the practice.

Requirements

First-chair experience in contested regulatory, administrative, or judicial proceedings.
A fast learner who is excited to be on the legal cutting edge.
Enjoys working collaboratively with a growing and multidisciplinary team.
Maryland barred or eligible to waive into the Maryland bar.
Significant experience in energy, environment, and public utility law, ideally 6+ years.
Experience appearing before the Maryland Public Service Commission.
Practice before FERC or other state utility commissions is also valued.

Nice To Haves

An existing client base is a bonus but not required.
No book of business required.

Responsibilities

Take a leading position on sophisticated regulatory work.
Handle CPCN permitting for solar, battery energy storage, and fossil fuel generation projects.
Represent clients in utility rate cases and other major contested proceedings before the Maryland Public Service Commission.
Engage in regulatory and policy matters, including Commission rulemakings and legislative initiatives.
Address cutting-edge issues such as interconnection, energy storage, community solar, and net energy metering.
Engage in substantial client contact.
Take first-chair responsibility in contested proceedings.
Play a meaningful role in shaping and growing the practice.