FERC Energy Associate Attorney

Job overview

The FERC Energy Associate Attorney role is onsite, with Washington, DC preferred and San Francisco, Seattle, or Portland also listed as locations. The stated annual salary range is $215,000–$315,000. The attorney will support a nationally recognized FERC regulatory practice at a sophisticated law firm. The role advises energy and data center clients on regulatory matters, represents clients in proceedings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and supports related transactions. It contributes through legal research, drafting, agency interactions, and collaboration on energy infrastructure and transition matters.

What you'll do

• Advise clients on Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act matters
• represent utilities, developers, and energy market participants before FERC
• handle transmission rates and incentives, interconnection and large-load issues, wholesale energy markets, and natural gas pipeline certification, rates, and compliance
• assist with regulatory aspects of energy infrastructure transactions
• conduct legal research and draft filings and other documents
• manage agency interactions and proceedings
• collaborate across practices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

ferc energy associate attorney

energy regulation

ferc

federal power act

natural gas act

data centers

full-time

washington dc

san francisco ca

seattle wa

portland or

$215k–$315k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Approximately 80% FERC regulatory work, with the remainder supporting data center-related and energy transactional matters; direct client exposure, meaningful responsibility, and mentorship.

About the employer

Direct Counsel is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.