Energy Litigation Associate—Growth & Impact

NACBA; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401(k) retirement plan

Health insurance

Dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

FBT Gibbons LLP, based in Louisville, KY, seeks a renewable energy litigation associate for its Environmental Practice Group. The firm is a national, full-service firm with a coast-to-coast footprint and strong pro bono culture, offering structured training and clear paths to partnership.

The candidate should have 2–6 years in administrative/civil litigation and energy law, with experience before Kentucky PSC or the Kentucky siting board preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–6 years of substantive experience in administrative/civil litigation and energy law.
• Candidates with extensive experience in state or federal administrative law and a strong passion for energy law will also be considered.
• Experience before the Kentucky Public Service Commission and/or the Kentucky Electrical Generation and Transmission Siting Board.
• Experience appealing adverse administrative decisions to Kentucky circuit courts and/or the Kentucky Court of Appeals.
• Regulatory counseling, transactional, and/or litigation experience under major environmental programs is also beneficial.
• Excellent legal writing, research and analysis skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to support team members and pursue ongoing education in both legal and industry developments.
• Superior academic credentials

Skills

Energy law

Litigation

Legal writing

Oral communication

Regulatory counseling

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

FBT Gibbons LLP, based in Louisville, KY, seeks a renewable energy litigation associate for its Environmental Practice Group. The firm is a national, full-service firm with a coast-to-coast footprint and strong pro bono culture, offering structured training and clear paths to partnership.

The candidate should have 2–6 years in administrative/civil litigation and energy law, with experience before Kentucky PSC or the Kentucky siting board preferred.