Energy and Utility Attorney

Sacbar; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Hybrid work model

Bonuses

Job summary

Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo is seeking an Energy and Utility Attorney in California with a minimum of two years’ experience before the CPUC. The role involves evaluating energy policy, preparing utility rate cases, and presenting at regulatory proceedings.

You'll conduct research, develop records, and advocate for clients in a collaborative, public-interest environment. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with persuasive written and oral communication, and is willing to

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years practicing before the California Public Utilities Commission.
• Strong research and analytic abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strategic and creative thinking capabilities.
• Commitment to serving the public interest.
• Ability to work collegially in a diverse and inclusive environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel as needed for case work and hearings.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and develop energy policy and utility rate cases.
• Conduct legal research and factual investigations.
• Develop administrative records, draft briefs, and appear at proceedings.
• Engage in policy evaluation, oral advocacy, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Support legislative work related to energy and utility matters.

Skills

Two years CPUC experience

Research and analytic skills

Written and oral communication

Strategic and creative thinking

Work ethic and initiative

Commitment to public interest

Diversity, equity and inclusion

Willingness to travel

Job description

Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo is accepting applications for an Attorney to practice Energy and Utility Law. The position is open for attorneys with at least two years of substantive experience practicing before the California Public Utilities Commission.

The Energy and Utility Attorney will perform a range of work to evaluate and develop energy policy and utility rate cases. This includes legal research, factual investigation, administrative record development, brief writing, appearances at administrative proceedings, policy evaluation and development, oral advocacy before regulatory bodies, collaboration with diverse groups of stakeholders and legislative work.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of two years practicing before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
• Excellent research and analytic skills.
• Outstanding and persuasive written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated capacity for strategic and creative thinking.
• Demonstrated work ethic, good judgment and initiative.
• Demonstrated commitment to serving the public interest.
• Ability to work collegially and contribute to a diverse, equitable and inclusive work culture.
• Ability and willingness to travel as needed, including for case work, educational seminars and hearing appearances.

The anticipated base salary range for this role is $120,000 to $175,000 plus annual performance-based bonuses. The actual salary within that range will depend on the selected candidate’s years of practice and experience. The firm offers a hybrid work arrangement option, reasonable billable hours requirement, annual discretionary and billable hours bonuses, excellent health insurance benefits and opportunity to participate in a 401(k).

Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any applicant’s race, religion, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status or any other category protected by law.