Senior Energy Regulatory Counsel - Policy & Compliance

Stoel Rives LLP; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 266,000 - 325,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoel Rives LLP seeks a senior regulatory attorney with five or more years of energy regulatory law to join its Energy Development Practice Group. This role can be based in any office, with a preference for the Portland or Minneapolis office.

You will advise on federal, state, and local energy regulation, manage filings, advocate before agencies, negotiate project agreements, and mentor junior attorneys, contributing to client development and industry leadership.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of experience in energy regulatory law, administrative law, or closely related practice.
• Strong understanding of energy policy, ratemaking, decarbonization initiatives, and emerging regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience advising energy companies, consumers, utilities, agencies, or infrastructure clients on regulatory strategy and compliance.
• Background may include in-house regulatory leadership or government agency experience.
• Excellent writing, oral advocacy, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on federal, state, and local regulatory frameworks governing energy infrastructure and regulatory strategy.
• Prepare and oversee regulatory filings, including rate cases, certificates of need, cost recovery proceedings, and rulemakings.
• Lead and manage administrative proceedings before state regulatory agencies and related negotiations.
• Draft and negotiate agreements related to project development, power supply, operations, and regulatory approvals.
• Collaborate with transactional, environmental, real estate and litigation teams on complex matters.
• Mentor junior attorneys and contribute to client development and industry engagement.

Skills

Energy regulatory law

Regulatory filings

Oral advocacy

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Team leadership

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Job description

Stoel Rives LLP seeks a senior regulatory attorney with five or more years of energy regulatory law to join its Energy Development Practice Group. This role can be based in any office, with a preference for the Portland or Minneapolis office.

You will advise on federal, state, and local energy regulation, manage filings, advocate before agencies, negotiate project agreements, and mentor junior attorneys, contributing to client development and industry leadership.