Public Utility Regulatory Attorney

Regulatory Attorney

Location: Santa Fe, NM

Salary: $136,100 to $218,374, based on experience

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Regulatory Attorney to support state-level regulatory and legal matters in New Mexico. This individual will manage complex administrative proceedings, advise business leaders on regulatory matters, and represent the organization before the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission and other applicable regulatory bodies.

The ideal candidate will have 5 years of legal experience with a background in public utility regulation, administrative law, state regulatory matters, or New Mexico litigation. Direct utility experience is highly valued, although candidates with strong New Mexico regulatory, government, or litigation experience are encouraged to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Represent the organization in regulatory and administrative proceedings before the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission and other governmental bodies.
• Manage multiple regulatory matters, including rate cases, rulemakings, regulatory inquiries, tariffs, certificate proceedings, and compliance filings.
• Draft and review pleadings, briefs, discovery, testimony, regulatory filings, comments, and settlement documents.
• Conduct legal research and provide strategic counsel regarding complex regulatory and administrative matters.
• Monitor New Mexico laws, regulations, policies, and legislative developments that could impact operations.
• Develop legal and regulatory strategies that support business objectives and mitigate risk.
• Partner with subject-matter experts across regulatory affairs, rates, finance, accounting, engineering, resource planning, and operations.
• Participate in negotiations, administrative hearings, regulatory settlements, and other legal proceedings.
• Coordinate with outside counsel as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• 5 years of legal experience in a law firm, government agency, corporate legal department, or similar environment.
• Licensed to practice law and willing and able to obtain New Mexico bar admission if not currently admitted.
• Experience with litigation, administrative proceedings, regulatory matters, or a related legal practice.
• Strong legal research, writing, negotiation, analytical, and advocacy skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple complex legal matters.
• Ability to work from the Santa Fe office.