Energy Attorney

Synectics Inc.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k with employer contributions

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Paid parking

PTO

Job summary

Synectics Inc. seeks an Energy Attorney to join our Energy and Telecommunications Law Team in Shockoe Slip, Richmond, VA.

The role focuses on litigation or regulatory work, developing expertise in energy-related laws and policies while working with clients, legislators and regulators. The successful candidate will handle pleadings, discovery, motions, hearings, and briefs, leveraging strong writing and analytical abilities.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of litigation or regulatory experience.
• Experience with pleadings, discovery, motions, hearings, and legal briefing.
• Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support energy and telecommunications regulatory matters.
• Develop and advocate energy-related laws, rules and regulations with clients, legislators and regulators.
• Collaborate with team to manage complex regulatory matters and cases.

Skills

Litigation

Regulatory experience

Analytical skills

Writing ability

Time management

Communication

Job description

• We are seeking an Energy Attorney to join our Energy and Telecommunications Law Team in our Shockoe Slip, Richmond, VA office.
• 5-10 years of litigation or regulatory experience
• This position offers an experienced litigator or regulatory attorney an opportunity to apply existing skills in a new and sophisticated regulatory environment in one of the law's most collegial workspaces. It will also involve working with clients, legislators and regulators in developing and advocating for energy-related laws, rules and regulations.
• Experience with pleadings, discovery, motions, hearings, and legal briefing, along with the judgment, writing ability, and analytical skills necessary to navigate complex regulatory matters.
• Prior energy-sector or public utility experience is helpful but not required.
• We are willing to invest in the right candidate and provide the opportunity to develop deep subject-matter expertise.
• Will possess excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills, along with exceptional attention to detail.
• Requires sound judgment, discretion, confidentiality, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Candidates should be adaptable and willing to assist wherever needed to support the firm's attorneys, clients, and staff.

Benefits Including

• Employer paid medical insurance for employees
• Employee funded medical flex spending and dependent care flex spending accounts (FSA)
• Dental and vision insurance
• Employer paid life and disability insurance
• 401k plan with employer contributions
• Generous paid leave benefits- including PTO, ten paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• Paid parking