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Robinson+Cole

Environmental, Energy + Telecommunications Attorney (Associate)

Robinson+Cole, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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Overview Robinson+Cole, a Vault Top Ranked Am Law 200 firm, seeks an energy attorney with at least four years of experience to join the Environmental, Energy + Telecommunications Practice Group in an East Coast office.

Our Environmental, Energy + Telecommunications team is one of the largest and most diverse in the Northeast. We provide targeted and practical advisory services on EH+S and utility matters across pathways such as electricity, gas, steam, water and telecom.

Responsibilities

Advise clients on state and federal energy and utility statutes and regulations and on state utility regulatory requirements applicable to wholesale and retail energy markets

Support regulatory, transactional and litigation matters related to energy and utilities

Appear before state public utility commissions; assist with siting and permit approvals for energy projects; provide compliance counseling to energy companies; negotiate purchase and sale of energy generating facilities

Contribute to drafting and negotiation of reports, agreements, permit requests and other project documents

Take on significant responsibility and ownership within the practice

Qualifications

Experience with state and federal energy and utility statutes and regulations; state utility regulatory requirements for wholesale and retail energy markets; and related regulatory, transactional and litigation matters

Preferred: experience appearing before state public utility commissions, siting and permitting energy projects, compliance counseling, and negotiating energy deals

Experience with interconnection agreements, long term power purchase agreements, administrative appeals, and consumer protection regulation is a plus

Strong attention to detail and ability to prepare thorough reports, agreements, permit requests and related documents

Requirements

Admitted to practice in the state of the attorney's primary office location

Salary and location New York and DC Applicants: base salary range is 195,000 to 210,000. Actual base salary will be determined by class year, years of experience, skills, qualifications and office location

Employment details

Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Legal

Industries: Law Practice

EEO and benefits

Robinson+Cole is an equal opportunity employer and will provide equal opportunity to qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected class in accordance with all applicable laws

We participate in the E-Verify program. See E-Verify notices

We offer a competitive compensation package including medical, dental, paid vacation and sick days, a 401(k) plan and other benefits

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