Environmental Counsel or Income Partner

ArentFox Schiff; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

ArentFox Schiff in Los Angeles represents diverse energy clients in complex regulatory, litigation, and transactional matters.

The role emphasizes transactional experience advising on development, acquisition, sale, and financing of regulated energy assets, with significant FERC expertise and state utility commissions exposure. A portable book of business and client-relations skills are essential for Income Partner track.

Qualifications

• Transactional experience advising on development, acquisition, sale, and financing of regulated energy assets.
• Significant experience with FERC including regulatory compliance, enforcement, rate, market, and transmission matters.
• Experience handling matters before state public utility commissions.

Responsibilities

• Represent diverse clients in complex regulatory, litigation, and transactional matters within the energy industry.
• Provide strategic regulatory counseling and support energy-related mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions.
• Collaborate with the firm's energy, corporate, and litigation practices.

Skills

Regulatory counseling

Energy regulatory law

Mergers & acquisitions

FERC experience

Public utility commissions

Client relationship management

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

Overview

• The role offers the opportunity to represent diverse clients in complex regulatory, litigation, and transactional matters within the energy industry.
• Candidates should have transactional experience advising on the development, acquisition, sale, and financing of regulated energy assets.
• Significant experience with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is required, including advising on regulatory compliance, enforcement, rate, market, transmission, and related proceedings.
• Experience handling matters before state public utility commissions and other state energy regulatory agencies is essential.
• The position involves providing strategic regulatory counseling and supporting energy-related mergers, acquisitions, and other corporate transactions, collaborating with the firm's energy, corporate, and litigation practices.
• Income Partner candidates require a portable book of business of at least $500,000, along with a demonstrated ability to cultivate client relationships and expand their practice.