Senior Energy and Environmental Attorney

BCG Attorney Search; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunities for professional growth

Remote work flexibility

Work/life balance initiatives

Collaborative team environment

Commitment to corporate social respons

Job summary

BCG Attorney Search seeks an experienced attorney to join its Baltimore energy practice, offering a first-chair opportunity before Maryland's Public Service Commission. The role focuses on regulatory leadership for energy projects, rate cases, and policy initiatives with a multidisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will have 6+ years in energy/environment/public utility law, Maryland bar eligibility, and a proven track record appearing before the PSC.

Qualifications

• First-chair experience in contested regulatory, administrative, or judicial proceedings.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Maryland barred or eligible to waive into the Maryland bar.
• Significant experience in energy, environment, and public utility law, ideally 6+ years.
• Experience appearing before the Maryland Public Service Commission; FERC or other state utility commissions experience valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory work, including CPCN permitting for energy projects.
• Handle utility rate cases and major contested proceedings.
• Engage in regulatory and policy matters, including rulemakings and legislative initiatives.
• Address issues such as interconnection, energy storage, and community solar.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Job Overview

A law firm seeks an experienced attorney to join its practice in Baltimore, MD. This role offers a first-chair opportunity in Maryland's energy transition, representing clients in significant matters before the Maryland Public Service Commission.

Duties

• Lead regulatory work, including CPCN permitting for energy projects.
• Handle utility rate cases and major contested proceedings.
• Engage in regulatory and policy matters, including rulemakings and legislative initiatives.
• Address issues such as interconnection, energy storage, and community solar.

Requirements

• First-chair experience in contested regulatory, administrative, or judicial proceedings.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team.
• Maryland barred or eligible to waive into the Maryland bar.
• Significant experience in energy, environment, and public utility law, ideally 6+ years.
• Experience appearing before the Maryland Public Service Commission; FERC or other state utility commissions experience valued.

Education

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree.

Certifications

• Licensed to practice law in Maryland or eligible for waiver.

Skills

• Strong leadership and client management skills.
• Excellent communication and analytical abilities.
• Proficiency in handling complex legal matters.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional growth.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Work/life balance initiatives.
• Collaborative team environment.
• Commitment to corporate social responsibility.