Junior Energy Regulatory Associate

About Stoel Rives and the Energy Development Team

Our Energy Development team consists of over 100 lawyers who provide services to traditional and renewable energy clients. Our services within the team include corporate and industrial energy management, energy finance, energy litigation, and utility solutions. We are nationally recognized for work on projects including solar power, wind power, pipelines, hydropower, natural gas plants, renewable gas facilities, transmission lines, and bioenergy projects. We are proud to have led development and financing of close to one-quarter of wind energy production in the United States.

Role Overview

Stoel Rives is looking to hire a junior energy regulatory associate in California with experience practicing before the California Public Utilities Commission, or an interest in gaining such experience. The candidate will work on state and federal regulatory matters for a wide mix of clients. The candidate will interact directly with clients with the eventual goal of taking on the responsibility for managing aspects of matters independently, including making appearances and presenting oral arguments before various agencies. 

Skills Needed to Be Effective in This Role

We pride ourselves in forming teams with a wide array of interpersonal and professional attributes. We don’t expect one person to embody all of the experiences listed below, but if you have many of these skills, and are enthusiastic to learn, we encourage you to apply. 

Experience  

One to three years of experience in general energy and utility matters including familiarity with state and federal energy laws, energy transactional matters (including power supply and related agreements), and general energy litigation. The candidate will preferably have legal experience on matters before a state public utility commission, and/or worked in-house for a city, municipal utility, or rural electric cooperative.

Education

JD from an accredited university

License

Active membership in commitment to applying for the California State Bar.

Professional Development at Stoel Rives

At Stoel Rives, we offer a core competency model that is designed to provide a roadmap of the practical skills, abilities, and client service techniques our lawyers need to succeed and progress at the firm.  We also established a New Lawyer Integration Program that has deepened our relationships and connections with our new lawyers, while providing them with the mentoring, resources, and information necessary for success.

Compensation and Benefits 

The pay range for this position in the State of California is $205,000 – $215,000+; however, the base compensation presented to a candidate may vary based on skills and overall experience. This information is provided per California’s pay transparency law, SB 1162. This salary range is based on market location.

In addition to base compensation, Stoel Rives has a total rewards program that includes an annual discretionary bonus and rich benefits offerings.  For example, our benefits offerings include paid family & medical leave (and an on/off-ramp program for expecting parents), unlimited PTO, a flexible schedule program, hybrid work options, and a sabbatical program for eligible attorneys.  We also offer competitive and robust medical, dental, vision, life, long-term disability, AD&D, EAP, FSA, and Voluntary Life, ADD, and LTC options.  We also provide a generous firm-contributed health savings account and a pre-tax transportation/parking plan.     

We are also proud participants of the ABA Well-Being Pledge, strongly believing that the well-being of our employees is paramount to the success of the firm. In addition, the firm’s Culture Committee supports the firm’s mission, vision, and values in bringing together excellent client service and job satisfaction.   

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