Details
Posted: 24-Jun-22
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Type: Full Time
Preferred Education: Doctorate
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Categories:
Legal
Preferred Education:
Doctorate
The future is all about clean energy - and you can help us get there sooner! If you are an attorney with a background and interest in clean energy policy and electric/gas utility regulation, we invite you to make a real difference by joining ELPC. More about the position below.
REPORTS TO: Clean Energy Program Lead
LOCATION: Chicago, IL. ELPC is committed to work-life flexibility and offers a hybrid work environment with the work week split between in-office and remote. There may be additional flexibility for alternative Midwestern locations.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Clean Energy Attorney will handle critical litigation of utility regulatory cases in support of ELPC’s clean energy program in Midwest states. This is an excellent opportunity in an area of growing strategic importance at the local, regional and national level: fighting climate change by equitably decarbonizing the energy sector through rapid deployment of distributed solar, battery storage, electric vehicles and other distributed energy resources.
The Clean Energy Attorney will engage in a range of venues in our region, including state utility commissions, state and federal courts, legislative bodies, Midwest regional transmission organizations (Midcontinent Independent Systems Operator-MISO, and PJM), and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission-FERC. The role will require both litigation skills and strategic leadership working with coalitions to advance clean energy solutions in an equitable manner, reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the power sector, and accelerate the deployment of distributed energy resources.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Litigate a range of cases focused on electric and gas industry planning, distributed energy resource deployment, and equitable access to clean energy. Responsibilities will routinely include identifying key cases, developing and managing clients and client coalitions, working with experts to develop testimony, managing and coordinating discovery, cross examining witnesses, drafting briefs and making oral arguments, and managing associate attorney(s), among other litigation responsibilities.
- Work to execute multi-faceted clean energy policy campaigns, with assistance from other ELPC attorneys, communications experts, policy advocates, legislative advocates, and in coordination with colleagues from other regional and national advocacy organizations and industry representatives.
- Develop and refine strategic direction for ELPC’s clean energy program, including assisting in fundraising to help the program grow.
- Other duties, as assigned.
Education & Experience (years):
Juris Doctor degree from a reputed law school
- 4+ years of relevant legal experience, with a strong background and demonstrated interest in clean energy policy and electric/gas utility regulation.
- 2+ years of administrative litigation experience before state utility commissions or similar regulatory bodies preferred.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Refined writing and persuasive oral advocacy abilities in both legal and non-legal settings.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and public speaking skills, including demonstrated ability to build and advance productive relationships with clients, partners, experts, and governmental officials.
- Experience and ability to work successfully with technical experts including scientists, MBAs and policy and media specialists.
- Ability to work to deadlines and work independently as well as part of a team.
- Ability to effectively utilize the MS Office suite of applications, especially Word.
Environmental Law & Policy Center is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and provides consideration for an employment relationship without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, genetic predisposition, national origin, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.