Senior Energy Regulatory Associate

Stoel Rives • Minneapolis, MN

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Stoel Rives LLP is seeking a senior-level regulatory attorney with five or more years of experience to join its Energy Development Practice Group. This position can be based in any one of the firm’s offices, with a preference for the Portland or Minneapolis office. Our Energy & Regulatory Team Stoel Rives is a nationally recognized leader in the energy and natural resources industries, advising clients across the full lifecycle of project development—from siting and permitting to financing, operations, and regulatory compliance. Our attorneys work closely with clients on cutting-edge issues including decarbonization policy, renewable energy development, power supply for energy-intensive industries, transmission, and emerging technologies. The team collaborates across offices to deliver strategic, business-focused solutions to utilities, developers, large energy users, and investors navigating a rapidly evolving energy landscape.

Requirements

• Five or more years of experience in energy regulatory law, administrative law, or closely related practice.
• Strong understanding of energy policy, ratemaking, decarbonization initiatives, and emerging regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience advising energy companies, consumers, utilities, agencies, or infrastructure clients on regulatory strategy and compliance.
• Significant experience handling regulatory proceedings and filings before state utility commissions and/or FERC.
• Background may include in-house regulatory leadership or government agency experience.
• Excellent writing, oral advocacy, and analytical skills.
• Proven ability to manage complex matters and work collaboratively across teams.
• J.D. from an accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Active bar admission in the relevant jurisdiction or ability to obtain admission by waiver.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on federal, state, and local regulatory frameworks governing electric, natural gas, and other energy infrastructure, and on regulatory strategy, compliance, and policy development related to energy and environmental mandates.
• Prepare and oversee regulatory filings, including rate cases, certificates of need, cost recovery proceedings, and rulemakings.
• Lead and manage administrative proceedings before state regulatory agencies , and related negotiations.
• Draft and negotiate agreements related to project development, power supply, operations, and regulatory approvals.
• Collaborate with transactional, environmental, real estate and litigation teams on complex, multidisciplinary matters.
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to client development, thought leadership, and industry engagement.

Benefits

• Training programs and retreats addressing practice area topics and skills at all levels, as well as legal and professional skills generally.
• Coaching and mentoring program.
• New lawyer integration program.
• Core competency model which is a roadmap of the practical skills, abilities, and client service techniques needed for long-term success at the firm.
• ABA Well-Being Pledge participation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree