Energy Attorney Jobs An energy attorney is a professional, legally authorized to work in the energy sector and deals with clients such as energy companies and government entities. The attorneys handle electricity, gas, coal, and some energy trading work. He/she also handles every aspect of the energy industry, including: Upstream and downstream oil and gas, terminal procession agreements, pipeline transportation agreements, power purchasing and related concession agreements, energy trading arrangements and other energy-related contracts. Also, works on matters including renewable, biofuels and nuclear generation work. An energy attorney may also deal with litigation matters involving FERC administrative work with some compliance, investigations, and appellate proceedings. Clients include companies engaged in the mining and sale of natural resources, electric utilities, coal brokerage companies, mineral land owners, developers of cogeneration projects, waste-to-energy projects and operators of steam production and distribution systems.
A J.D. degree or LL.B./LL.M. degree coupled with a particular state bar license are basic requirements to become an attorney. The person wishing to make a career in this area should be knowledgeable in energy law and policy, and utility regulatory matters. Updated knowledge of government actions and changes imposed by new laws and regulations, and provide interpretation and practical advice to clients on governmental regulations concerning the production and use of energy works as an added advantage.
Attorney/Energy
In-House, Min 5 yrs required
Senior Attorney
Duties: Primarily responsible for providing legal support to affilia...
Mar 13, 10
US-DC-Washington
Attorney/Energy,Government / Public Law
In-House, Min 5 yrs required
Senior Attorney - FERC Natural Gas Regulation
The candidate will be responsible for ...
Mar 13, 10
US-MO- Chesterfield
Attorney/Energy
In-House, Min 6 yrs required
Associate Counsel - Energy and Mining
Responsibilities: Will be responsible for perf...
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Delaware office seeks a corporate litigation attorney to work at lateral partner-level. "This firm's practice is organized into two major sections: litigation and transactional. The litigation group represents a wide variety of domestic and international clients in corporate/fiduciary litigation, bankruptcy and commercial litigation. The transactional group represents regional clients as well as international clients engaged in alternative entity practices, commercial and resid...
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