Energy Regulatory Associate / Counsel

H&P Executive Search; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Leading international law firm in the United States is seeking an Energy Regulatory Associate or Counsel to join its growing U.S. energy platform in Washington, DC.

You will advise clients on energy regulatory matters across the electric sector, with exposure to project finance and data centre work. The role offers cross-functional collaboration on high-value matters and regulatory support for energy transactions.

Qualifications

• Experience advising on FERC regulatory matters.
• Strong exposure to the electric power sector.
• Transactional regulatory experience or experience supporting regulated asset deals.
• Excellent technical drafting and analytical skills.
• Commercial mindset and ability to work across a fast-paced platform.
• Interest in data centres, power supply and energy transition themes.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on a broad range of energy regulatory matters, focusing on the electric sector.
• Support energy and infrastructure transactions with regulatory input.
• Work on power supply, data centre-related matters and project development.
• Coordinate with project finance and broader energy teams on deal-driven regulatory issues.

Skills

FERC regulatory matters

electric power sector

transactional regulatory experience

drafting and analytical skills

commercial mindset

data centres

Job description

A leading international law firm is looking to add an Energy Regulatory Associate or Counsel to its growing U.S. energy platform.

This is an opportunity to join a high-calibre team working at the intersection of energy regulation, power markets, project finance, and the rapidly expanding data centre sector.

The role

You will advise clients on a broad range of energy regulatory matters, with a particular focus on the electric sector. The practice is closely aligned with sophisticated project finance and power work, so the role offers exposure to complex, high-value matters across the energy and infrastructure landscape.

Key areas of focus

• FERC regulatory matters, particularly in the electric space
• Regulatory support for energy and infrastructure transactions
• Power supply and data centre-related matters
• Project development and commercial energy work
• Coordination with project finance and broader energy teams on deal-driven regulatory issues

Candidate profile

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience advising on FERC regulatory matters
• Strong exposure to the electric power sector
• Transactional regulatory experience, or experience supporting deals involving regulated assets
• Excellent technical drafting and analytical skills
• A commercial mindset and ability to work across a collaborative, fast-paced platform
• Interest in working on matters tied to data centres, power supply, and broader energy transition themes

The team is open to candidates at the associate or counsel level, with strongest interest around the junior-to-mid-level range, although outstanding senior candidates with the right subject matter alignment will also be considered.

Why this opportunity stands out

• Join a premier platform with a strong flow of energy, infrastructure, and project finance work
• Work closely with an established team on high-profile matters in a growing sector
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge issues in the data centre and power markets space
• Attractive opportunity for lawyers who value platform strength, quality of work, and long-term development

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