Regulatory Senior Attorney Energy and Environmental Group

BCG Attorney Search; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to lead significant/regul.

Engagement with sophisticated clients

Collaborative work environment

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search in Lansing, Michigan, seeks a senior attorney with 10+ years of energy/regulatory experience to join its regulatory practice. You will represent utilities before the Michigan Public Service Commission and lead complex proceedings.

The ideal candidate has a track record in rate cases, tariff filings, and resource planning, with strong writing and advocacy skills, and is based in Michigan. JD required and bar admission preferred.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in energy, utility, and/or environmental regulatory law.
• Substantial experience appearing before state public utility commissions, especially the Michigan PSC.
• Experience with rate cases, cost recovery, tariffs, or related utility matters.
• Familiarity with FERC proceedings is a plus but not required.
• Ability to manage complex regulatory proceedings with minimal oversight.
• Strong writing, advocacy, and client-counseling skills.
• Admission to practice in Michigan, or eligibility for prompt admission.
• Must be based in Michigan.

Responsibilities

• Represent utilities, energy companies, and other regulated entities before the Michigan Public Service Commission and other state regulatory agencies.
• Lead regulatory matters such as rate cases, cost recovery filings, tariff filings and amendments, rider proceedings, and integrated resource plans.
• Advise clients on regulatory compliance, transaction approvals, cost allocation issues, and related regulatory strategy.
• Draft and manage regulatory filings, including petitions, applications, comments, testimony, briefs, discovery, and responses to discovery.
• Conduct and participate in hearings, including examination and cross-examination of witnesses.
• Participate in settlement conferences and negotiate complex, multi-party regulatory settlements.

Skills

Leadership

Client engagement

Communication

Negotiation

Legal writing

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Michigan Bar Admission

Job description

Job OverviewA law firm seeks a senior attorney with over 10 years of experience to join its regulatory practice in Lansing, Michigan. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in state energy regulation, including utility and regulatory commission matters, and will be adept at leading complex proceedings and advising clients on high-stakes regulatory issues.

Duties

• Represent utilities, energy companies, and other regulated entities before the Michigan Public Service Commission and other state regulatory agencies.
• Lead regulatory matters such as rate cases, cost recovery filings, tariff filings and amendments, rider proceedings, and integrated resource plans.
• Advise clients on regulatory compliance, transaction approvals, cost allocation issues, and related regulatory strategy.
• Draft and manage regulatory filings, including petitions, applications, comments, testimony, briefs, discovery, and responses to discovery.
• Conduct and participate in hearings, including examination and cross-examination of witnesses.
• Participate in settlement conferences and negotiate complex, multi-party regulatory settlements.

Requirements

• 10 or more years of experience in energy, utility, and/or environmental regulatory law.
• Substantial experience appearing before state public utility commissions, particularly the Michigan Public Service Commission.
• Experience with rate cases, cost recovery, tariffs, resource planning, or related utility regulatory matters.
• Familiarity with FERC proceedings is a plus but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex regulatory proceedings with minimal oversight.
• Strong writing, advocacy, and client-counseling skills.
• Admission to practice in Michigan, or eligibility for prompt admission.
• Must be based in Michigan.

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

Licensed to practice law in Michigan.

Skills

• Strong leadership and client engagement abilities.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in managing complex legal documents and proceedings.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead significant regulatory matters from strategy through resolution.
• Engagement with sophisticated clients and high-stakes issues.
• Collaborative work environment with long-term growth potential.