Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Attorney

Baker & Hostetler LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker & Hostetler LLP seeks an experienced energy regulatory attorney to advise clients on federal and state regulatory matters in the energy sector. The role involves presenting before agencies, preparing filings, and counseling on compliance and policy developments.

The ideal candidate has substantial FERC experience, strong knowledge of wholesale power markets and transmission issues, and the ability to independently manage complex regulatory matters, with prior energy industry exposure

Qualifications

• Substantial FERC energy regulatory experience (federal).
• Strong knowledge of wholesale power markets and transmission issues.
• Ability to independently manage sophisticated regulatory matters.
• Experience with state commissions or regulatory bodies is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on federal and state energy regulatory matters (electric power, transmission, gas, infrastructure).
• Prepare and manage filings; represent clients in proceedings (rulemakings, investigations, enforcement).
• Counsel on regulatory compliance and evolving energy policy issues.

Skills

FERC experience

State energy regs

Wholesale markets

Transmission issues

Independent matter management

Job description

Overview

• The firm's Energy Team advises power producers, developers, utilities, investors, infrastructure companies, and large-load customers on sophisticated regulatory, transactional, and infrastructure matters across the energy sector.
• The role involves working on complex matters such as wholesale power markets, transmission development, large-load interconnections, data center projects, power procurement, and natural gas infrastructure, appearing before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and state regulatory agencies.
• Responsibilities include advising clients on federal and state energy regulatory matters (electric power, natural gas, transmission, generation, storage, pipelines, data centers, and other energy infrastructure assets), preparing and managing filings, representing clients in various proceedings (rulemakings, investigations, enforcement), and counseling on regulatory compliance and evolving energy policy issues.
• The position supports energy transactions, project development, and infrastructure investments through regulatory diligence, approvals, and strategic counseling, requiring independent management of substantive aspects of matters and direct client interaction, including collaboration with attorneys across practices and offices.
• The ideal candidate will have substantial FERC and state commission energy regulatory experience, strong knowledge of wholesale power markets and transmission issues, and the ability to independently manage sophisticated regulatory matters.
• Preferred experience includes prior work at federal or state regulatory agencies, RTOs/ISOs, energy-focused law firms, utilities, or energy companies, advising a range of clients from power producers to large energy consumers.
• Further preferred experience covers wholesale electricity markets and regional transmission organizations (PJM, MISO, ERCOT) including planning, interconnection, and market design; natural gas regulation and midstream energy issues; various regulatory proceedings (FERC investigations, administrative litigation, ratemaking, and state utility commission matters, including the Public Utility Commission of Texas); and emerging areas such as data center development or large load interconnections.