What are the responsibilities and job description for the FERC Associate - Mid to Senior Level - Washington DC (preferred), San Francisco, Seattle or Portland position at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP?
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks a mid to senior level associate in Washington D.C. (preferred), Seattle, Portland, or San Francisco to join its robust FERC regulatory practice.
The associate will support a nationally recognized FERC practice advising:
Responsibilities
We are accepting third party submissions.
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. It brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities.
We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse workforce and inclusive environment where every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.
Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email humanresources@dwt.com .
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: The annualized salary range for this position is $215,000 to $315,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Core Benefits: Full-time employees may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance (with an optional Health Savings Account), dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, and disability.
Paid Time Off (PTO): Full-time employees receive sick leave benefits in accordance with the appropriate state Sick & Safe Leave Policy. Attorneys generally take approximately three weeks of vacation annually, though the exact amount may vary depending on client and firm needs. The firm also provides 11 paid holidays each year.
Additional Programs: Employees may participate in 401(k) retirement planning, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Available voluntary benefits include accident, life, disability, long-term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and transit programs are also available. Full-time employees may also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
The associate will support a nationally recognized FERC practice advising:
- Electric and natural gas utilities
- Developers of generation, storage, transmission, and other energy infrastructure
- Data center clients with complex energy and interconnection needs
Responsibilities
- Advise clients on matters arising under the Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act
- Represent utilities, developers, and market participants before FERC in regulatory proceedings
- Support matters involving:
- Electric transmission rates and incentives
- Interconnection and large-load issues, including data centers
- Wholesale energy markets
- Natural gas pipeline certification, rates, and compliance
- Assist with regulatory aspects of energy infrastructure transactions
- Conduct legal research, draft filings, and manage agency interactions
- Collaborate across practices on infrastructure, regulatory, and energy-transition matters
- JD from an accredited law school
- Admission to practice in the relevant U.S. jurisdiction
- 3-6 years of relevant experience
- Meaningful experience with FERC regulatory matters
- Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
- Large law firm or government (FERC or state commission) experience
- Experience with electric and/or natural gas regulatory work
- Familiarity with interconnection, or energy infrastructure development
- Familiarity with hydropower licensing would be beneficial but is not a requirement
- Interest in working at the intersection of regulation, infrastructure investment, and emerging energy demands (including data centers)
- High-demand, sophisticated FERC practice with national reach
- Direct client exposure and meaningful responsibility
- Opportunity to grow with expanding data center and energy infrastructure work
- Collegial, team-oriented environment with strong mentorship
We are accepting third party submissions.
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP embraces diversity, equity and inclusion. It brings out the best of what each individual has to offer and inspires us to build strong and lasting connections with each other, our clients, and our communities.
We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse workforce and inclusive environment where every employee has the right to work in surroundings that are free from all forms of unlawful discrimination. It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.
Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email humanresources@dwt.com .
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: The annualized salary range for this position is $215,000 to $315,000. Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Core Benefits: Full-time employees may be eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance (with an optional Health Savings Account), dental insurance, vision care, life insurance, and disability.
Paid Time Off (PTO): Full-time employees receive sick leave benefits in accordance with the appropriate state Sick & Safe Leave Policy. Attorneys generally take approximately three weeks of vacation annually, though the exact amount may vary depending on client and firm needs. The firm also provides 11 paid holidays each year.
Additional Programs: Employees may participate in 401(k) retirement planning, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Available voluntary benefits include accident, life, disability, long-term care, and pet insurance. Commuter and transit programs are also available. Full-time employees may also be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
Salary : $215,000 - $315,000