Energy and Utility Attorney

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

Adams Broadwell Joseph & Cardozo is seeking an Energy and Utility Attorney to advance policy and rate-case work, including research, investigation, and advocacy before regulatory bodies. The ideal candidate has a minimum of two years practicing before the CPUC, with strong writing and oral communication skills and a commitment to public service.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement, with a focus on policy development, case work, and stakeholder collaboration, and may require travel to

Qualifications

• Two years practicing before the CPUC.
• Excellent research and analytic skills.
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
• Strategic and creative thinking.
• Strong work ethic, good judgment and initiative.
• Commitment to serving the public interest.
• Ability to work collegially and promote DEI.
• Willingness to travel for case work, seminars and hearings.

Responsibilities

• The Attorney will practice Energy and Utility Law, evaluating and developing energy policy and utility rate cases.
• Duties include legal research, factual investigation, record development, brief writing and appearances at proceedings.
• Engage in policy evaluation, oral advocacy before regulators, and stakeholder collaboration.
• Involves legislative work and coordination with diverse groups.

Skills

CPUC experience

Research skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Strategic thinking

Initiative

Public interest

Diversity mindset

Travel willingness

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.