Regulatory Attorney (New Mexico)

Insight Global (United States); Santa Fe (NM); On-site; USD 130,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Regulatory Attorney to support state-level regulatory and legal matters in New Mexico. This role will manage complex administrative proceedings, advise business leaders, and represent the organization before the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission and other regulatory bodies.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in public utility regulation or administrative law.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 5+ years of legal experience in a law firm, government agency, corporate legal department, or similar environment.
• Licensed to practice law and willing to obtain New Mexico bar admission.
• Experience with litigation, administrative proceedings, regulatory matters, or related legal practice.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple complex legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Represent the organization in regulatory and administrative proceedings before NMPRC and other governmental bodies.
• Manage multiple regulatory matters including rate cases, rulemakings, inquiries, tariffs, certificates, and filings.
• Draft and review pleadings, briefs, discovery, testimony, regulatory filings, comments, and settlement documents.
• Conduct legal research and provide strategic counsel on regulatory and administrative matters.
• Monitor New Mexico laws, regulations, policies, and legislative developments impacting operations.
• Develop legal and regulatory strategies to support business objectives and mitigate risk.
• Partner with regulatory affairs, rates, finance, accounting, engineering, resource planning and operations teams.
• Participate in negotiations, hearings, settlements, and other legal proceedings.
• Coordinate with outside counsel as needed.

Skills

Legal research

Writing

Negotiation

Analytical thinking

Advocacy

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Regulatory Attorney to support state-level regulatory and legal matters in New Mexico. This individual will manage complex administrative proceedings, advise business leaders on regulatory matters, and represent the organization before the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission and other applicable regulatory bodies. The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of legal experience with a background in public utility regulation, administrative law, state regulatory matters, or New Mexico litigation. Direct utility experience is highly valued, although candidates with strong New Mexico regulatory, government, or litigation experience are encouraged to apply. The salary rate for this role is $130 k - $210 k based on the candidates years of experience.

DAY TO DAY

• Represent the organization in regulatory and administrative proceedings before the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission and other governmental bodies.
• Manage multiple regulatory matters, including rate cases, rulemakings, regulatory inquiries, tariffs, certificate proceedings, and compliance filings.
• Draft and review pleadings, briefs, discovery, testimony, regulatory filings, comments, and settlement documents.
• Conduct legal research and provide strategic counsel regarding complex regulatory and administrative matters.
• Monitor New Mexico laws, regulations, policies, and legislative developments that could impact operations.
• Develop legal and regulatory strategies that support business objectives and mitigate risk.
• Partner with subject-matter experts across regulatory affairs, rates, finance, accounting, engineering, resource planning, and operations.
• Participate in negotiations, administrative hearings, regulatory settlements, and other legal proceedings.
• Coordinate with outside counsel as needed.

Skills and Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 5+ years of legal experience in a law firm, government agency, corporate legal department, or similar environment.
• Licensed to practice law and willing and able to obtain New Mexico bar admission if not currently admitted.
• Experience with litigation, administrative proceedings, regulatory matters, or a related legal practice.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple complex legal matters.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].