Senior Energy & Environmental Attorney

GORDON FEINBLATT LLC • Baltimore, MD

8d • $150,000 - $225,000 • 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. 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
• 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
• No book of business required
• An existing client base is a bonus but not required

Nice To Haves

• Candidates from a range of backgrounds, including private practice, government service, or in-house counsel roles are welcome
• Open to working with candidates who meet some, but not all, of these criteria

Responsibilities

• 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
• Cutting-edge issues such as interconnection, energy storage, community solar, and net energy metering
• Representing clients in high-stakes matters before the Maryland Public Service Commission on energy and public utility issues
• Taking a leading position on sophisticated regulatory work
• Engaging in substantial client contact
• Taking first-chair responsibility in contested proceedings
• Shaping and growing the practice

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits & compensation package
• Professional Growth opportunities
• Remote Work Flexibility (except for in-person hearings)
• Work/Life Harmony
• Team Environment
• Commitment to corporate social responsibility (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Community Engagement; Sustainability)

What This Job Offers

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