Energy and Utility Attorney

Mill Law Center; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Health insurance

401(k)

Discretionary bonuses

Billable hours bonuses

Job summary

Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo is seeking an Energy & Utility Law Attorney with at least two years of experience before the CPUC. You will help shape energy policy, advise on utility-rate cases, and advance regulatory advocacy.

The role involves legal research, factual investigation, record development, brief writing, and appearances at proceedings. It features hybrid work, a base salary range of $120,000–$175,000, and performance bonuses.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years practicing before the CPUC.
• Excellent research and analytic skills.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated capacity for strategic and creative thinking.
• Commitment to serving the public interest.
• Willingness to travel as needed for case work and hearings.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and develop energy policy and utility rate cases.
• Perform legal research, factual investigation, and record development.
• Draft briefs and appear at administrative proceedings.
• Provide oral advocacy before regulatory bodies and stakeholders.
• Engage in policy evaluation, development, and legislative work.
• Collaborate with diverse groups and contribute to an inclusive culture.

Skills

CPUC experience

Research skills

Written & oral comms

Strategic thinking

Public interest commitment

Travel readiness

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.

• Hybrid work arrangement option
• Reasonable billable hours requirement
• Annual discretionary and billable hours bonuses
• Excellent health insurance benefits
• 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.