FERC Associate – Mid to Senior Level

We are seeking a mid to senior level associate to join our nationally recognized FERC regulatory practice. The role will be based in Washington, D.C. (preferred), Seattle, Portland, or San Francisco.

The associate will support a robust practice advising electric and natural gas utilities, developers of generation, storage, transmission, and other energy infrastructure, as well as data center clients with complex energy and interconnection needs. Approximately 80% of the role will focus on FERC regulatory work, with the remainder supporting a growing mix of data center–related and energy transactional matters.

Responsibilities:

• Advise clients on matters arising under the Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act
• Represent utilities, developers, and market participants before FERC in regulatory proceedings
• Support matters involving electric transmission rates and incentives, interconnection and large-load issues (including data centers), wholesale energy markets, and natural gas pipeline certification, rates, and compliance
• Assist with regulatory aspects of energy infrastructure transactions
• Conduct legal research, draft filings, and manage agency interactions
• Collaborate across practices on infrastructure, regulatory, and energy-transition matters

Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to practice in the relevant U.S. jurisdiction
• 3–6 years of relevant experience, with meaningful FERC regulatory experience
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Large law firm or government (FERC or state commission) experience
• Experience with electric and/or natural gas regulatory work
• Familiarity with interconnection or energy infrastructure development
• Familiarity with hydropower licensing is beneficial but not required
• Interest in working at the intersection of regulation, infrastructure investment, and emerging energy demands (including data centers)

Why join us:

• High-demand, sophisticated FERC practice with national reach
• Direct client exposure and meaningful responsibility
• Opportunity to grow with expanding data center and energy infrastructure work
• Collegial, team-oriented environment with strong mentorship

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to practice in the relevant U.S. jurisdiction
• 3–6 years of relevant experience, with meaningful FERC regulatory experience
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Large law firm or government (FERC or state commission) experience
• Experience with electric and/or natural gas regulatory work
• Familiarity with interconnection or energy infrastructure development
• Familiarity with hydropower licensing is beneficial but not required
• Interest in working at the intersection of regulation, infrastructure investment, and emerging energy demands (including data centers)