Mid-Level Energy Regulatory Associate

Min 3 yrs required

Full-time

No

Law Firm Seeks Mid-Level Energy Regulatory Associate

Summary:
- Stoel Rives is seeking a mid-level energy regulatory associate for its Minneapolis office.
- The candidate should have at least 3 years of experience in general energy and utility matters.
- The role will involve working on state and federal regulatory matters for a variety of clients.
- The candidate will have the opportunity to interact directly with clients and eventually manage aspects of matters independently.
- A JD from an accredited university and membership in the Minnesota Bar are required.
- The pay range for this position is $194,000 - $244,000+.
- Stoel Rives offers a unique lateral integration program and core competency model to help enhance legal skills and career trajectory.
- The firm also has a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with engagement opportunities such as a firmwide DE&I Committee and Affinity Groups.

Responsibilities:
- Administrative litigation before state regulatory commissions and/or FERC
- Contract negotiation involving transmission or generation services or assets
- Representation regarding organized market developments
- Review and development of electric and/or gas tariffs
- Municipalization, local law, tribal law, or not-for-profit matters
- Legislative/policy development and advocacy

Requirements:
- At least 3 years of experience in general energy and utility matters
- Familiarity with state and federal energy laws
- Legal experience on matters before a state public utility commission or in-house for a city, municipal utility, or rural electric cooperative
- JD from an accredited university
- Membership in the Minnesota Bar

Stoel Rives: Part of Our Team
- Unique lateral integration program and core competency model
- New Lawyer Integration Program for mentoring and resources
- Emphasis on work-life balance and well-being
- Generous benefits package including paid family & medical leave, unlimited PTO, flexible schedule options, remote work options, and sabbatical program
- Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion with engagement opportunities such as a firmwide DE&I Committee and Affinity Groups

Compensation:
- Pay range of $194,000 - $244,000+
- Base compensation may vary based on skills and overall experience
- Total rewards program including annual discretionary bonus
- Competitive and robust benefits offerings including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, AD&D, EAP, FSA, and Voluntary Life, ADD, and LTC options
- Firm-contributed health savings account and pre-tax transportation/parking plan
- Up to 50 hours of billable credit for diversity, equity, and inclusion-related activities and up to 50 hours for pro bono activities

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
- High priority on attracting and retaining lawyers with different backgrounds and life experiences
- Engagement opportunities include a firmwide DE&I Committee, Associates Committee, Pro Bono Committee, Affinity Groups, and Parenting Circle
- Partnership with Diversity Lab to implement programs and initiatives to advance DE&I goals
- Certification under the Mansfield Rule to boost representation of diverse lawyers in firm leadership
- Participation in the Move the Needle Fund to achieve aggressive metrics-based goals

Stoel Rives is a national law firm with a strong focus on energy development. We are seeking a mid-level energy regulatory associate with at least 3 years of experience to join our Minneapolis office. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of state and federal regulatory matters for a diverse mix of clients. We offer a unique lateral integration program and core competency model to help enhance your legal skills and career trajectory. Our firm also has a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with various engagement opportunities such as a firmwide DE&I Committee and Affinity Groups. If you are enthusiastic about learning and have a passion for energy law, we encourage you to apply!

Responsibilities:
- Handle administrative litigation before state regulatory commissions and/or FERC
- Negotiate contracts involving transmission or generation services or assets
- Represent clients in organized market developments
- Review and develop electric and/or gas tariffs
- Advise on municipalization, local law, tribal law, or not-for-profit matters
- Develop and advocate for legislative/policy initiatives

Requirements:
- At least 3 years of experience in general energy and utility matters
- Familiarity with state and federal energy laws
- Legal experience on matters before a state public utility commission or in-house for a city, municipal utility, or rural electric cooperative
- JD from an accredited university
- Membership in the Minnesota Bar

Stoel Rives: Part of Our Team
- Unique lateral integration program and core competency model
- New Lawyer Integration Program for mentoring and resources
- Emphasis on work-life balance and well-being
- Generous benefits package including paid family & medical leave, unlimited PTO, flexible schedule options, remote work options, and sabbatical program
- Strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion with engagement opportunities such as a firmwide DE&I Committee and Affinity Groups

Compensation:
- Pay range of $194,000 - $244,000+
- Base compensation may vary based on skills and overall experience
- Total rewards program including annual discretionary bonus
- Competitive and robust benefits offerings including medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, AD&D, EAP, FSA, and Voluntary Life, ADD, and LTC options
- Firm-contributed health savings account and pre-tax transportation/parking plan
- Up to 50 hours of billable credit for diversity, equity, and inclusion-related activities and up to 50 hours for pro bono activities

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion:
- High priority on attracting and retaining lawyers with different backgrounds and life experiences
- Engagement opportunities include a firmwide DE&I Committee, Associates Committee, Pro Bono Committee, Affinity Groups, and Parenting

Annual discretionary bonus, paid family & medical leave, unlimited PTO, flexible schedule program, remote work options, sabbatical program, medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, AD&D, EAP, FSA, and Voluntary Life, ADD, and LTC options, firm-contributed health savings account, pre-tax transportation/parking plan, billable credit for diversity, equity, and inclusion-related activities, pro bono activities, ABA Well-Being Pledge, Culture Committee, DE&I Committee, Associates Committee, Pro Bono Committee, Affinity Groups, Parenting Circle, partnership with Diversity Lab, certification under the Mansfield Rule

Administrative litigation, Contract negotiation, Representation before state regulatory commissions, Legal research, Drafting pleadings, Settlement negotiations, Administrative hearings, Appellate representation, Contract negotiation, Power supply, Interconnection, Facilities construction agreements, Electric and/or gas tariffs, Municipalization, Local law, Tribal law, Not-for-profit matters, Legislative/policy development, Advocacy, Client service, Teamwork, JD, Minnesota Bar membership

JD from an accredited university

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