Energy - Renewables - Transactional Attorney in Santa Fe, NM

Public Interest

Santa Fe, NM

Energy - Renewables - Transactional Attorney in Santa Fe, NM

Attorney

2-6 yrs required

No

Job Title: Attorney or Senior Attorney, Clean Energy
Organization: **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.
Location: Remote (Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming)
Job Type: Full-Time, Indefinite
Salary Range: $90, - $115, Annually
Experience: Minimum of 2 years for Attorney, 6 years for Senior Attorney
Travel: 10-25% within relevant state, up to 20% for regional work

About **MEMBERS ONLY**SIGN UP NOW***.

- Fights climate change and its impacts in the West
- 30-year history of working with policymakers and advocates
- Team of policy experts, scientists, economists, and attorneys
- Respect for diverse needs and partnerships for progress

Position Summary

- Represent WRA in state-level administrative proceedings and litigation
- Manage docket of regulatory litigation with guidance from senior team member
- Identify opportunities to advance WRA's policy goals and execute actions to secure outcomes

Responsibilities

Legal Advocacy

- Represent WRA in state and regional level utility regulatory and planning proceedings, courts, legislative bodies
- Provide counsel and strategic advice on energy regulation, climate policy, and administrative law
- Prepare discovery, pleadings, briefs, oral arguments, and testimony
- Negotiate and draft settlement agreements
- Research and identify opportunities to advance WRA's conservation policy goals
- Work collaboratively with technical program staff and external stakeholders

Relationship Building and Outreach

- Build relationships and work with various stakeholders to advance clean energy goals
- Effectively engage in coalitions to achieve results

Internal Coordination/Other

- Assist with grant proposals and reports
- Coordinate with other WRA policy teams
- Collaborate with policy, government affairs, and communications staff to craft outreach strategies and messaging

Requirements

Attorney Qualifications & Competencies

- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and licensed to practice law in relevant state
- Minimum of 2 years relevant experience
- Ability to manage a deadline-driven docket of regulatory litigation
- Understanding of environmental, energy, or administrative law and current issues in energy regulation and policy
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with technical experts
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion goals

Senior Attorney Qualifications & Competencies

- Juris Doctor degree from an ABA-accredited law school and licensed to practice law in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, or Nevada
- Minimum of 6 years relevant litigation experience, including cross-examination of witnesses
- Ability to work independently and manage a deadline-driven docket across multiple states
- Extensive background in environmental, energy, or administrative law and understanding of current issues in energy regulation and policy
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work with technical experts
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion goals

Additional qualifications may include:

- Significant experience as a litigator in state public utility regulatory proceedings
- Expertise in air quality law, regional or national electric markets, or climate policy
- Existing relationships with key energy stakeholders or policymakers in the Interior West

Salary and Benefits

- Salary range of $90,950-$115,000 annually, depending on relevant experience
- Excellent benefits package including 401(k) retirement plan, health, dental, vision, and life & disability insurance
- Paid vacation, sick days, volunteer day, holidays, and Winter Break between Christmas and New Year's Day
- Eligibility for parental and sabbatical leave after 5 years

Application Process

- Priority review begins on May 21, 2025
- Upload cover letter, writing sample, and resume in PDF format
- Direct any questions to ****

Diversity and Inclusion

- WRA values diversity and inclusion in its business strategy, mission, and vision
- Welcomes candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Equal opportunity employer

Join WRA's Clean Energy Team as an Attorney or Senior Attorney!