FERC Associate - Mid to Senior Level

BCG Attorney Search; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

PTO + 11 holidays

401(k) + FSAs

EAP

Voluntary benefits

Transit benefits

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks a mid to senior level associate in Seattle for a dedicated FERC regulatory practice. The role focuses on advising electric and natural gas utilities, developers of energy infrastructure, and data center clients, with ~80% FERC work and remaining support for energy-related matters.

The ideal candidate has JD and 3–6 years of relevant FERC experience, strong writing, and research skills, and a background in a large firm or government setting.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice in the relevant U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3-6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with FERC regulatory matters.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience in a large law firm or government setting.
• Familiarity with electric and/or natural gas regulatory work.
• Interest in regulation, infrastructure investment, and emerging energy demands.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on matters under the Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act.
• Represent utilities and developers before FERC in regulatory proceedings.
• Support matters involving electric transmission rates and incentives.
• Assist with interconnection and large-load issues, including data centers.
• Engage in wholesale energy markets and natural gas pipeline certification.
• Conduct legal research, draft filings, and manage agency interactions.
• Collaborate on infrastructure, regulatory, and energy-transition matters.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

FERC regulatory matters

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a mid to senior level associate in Seattle to join its FERC regulatory practice. The associate will support a nationally recognized practice advising electric and natural gas utilities, developers of energy infrastructure, and data center clients. The role involves approximately 80% FERC regulatory work, with the remainder supporting data center-related and energy transactional matters.

Duties

• Advise clients on matters under the Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act.
• Represent utilities and developers before FERC in regulatory proceedings.
• Support matters involving electric transmission rates and incentives.
• Assist with interconnection and large-load issues, including data centers.
• Engage in wholesale energy markets and natural gas pipeline certification.
• Conduct legal research, draft filings, and manage agency interactions.
• Collaborate on infrastructure, regulatory, and energy-transition matters.

Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Admission to practice in the relevant U.S. jurisdiction.
• 3-6 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with FERC regulatory matters.
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience in a large law firm or government setting.
• Familiarity with electric and/or natural gas regulatory work.
• Interest in regulation, infrastructure investment, and emerging energy demands.

Education

• JD from an accredited law school.

Certifications

• Admission to practice in the relevant U.S. jurisdiction.

Skills

• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
• Experience with FERC regulatory matters.
• Familiarity with interconnection or energy infrastructure development.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance and disability coverage.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 paid holidays annually.
• 401(k) retirement planning and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Voluntary benefits including accident, life, disability, long-term care, and pet insurance.
• Commuter and transit programs.
• Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.