Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP

Corporate Associate – Energy, Environmental & Projects

Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in a law firm setting
  • FERC regulatory experience
  • Admitted to practice and in good standing with state Bar
  • Strong advocacy skills (oral and written)
  • Exceptional academic credentials

Responsibilities

  • Provide legal counsel on energy regulatory matters
  • Represent clients before FERC and state utility commissions
  • Advise on energy transactions and policy issues
  • Engage with renewable energy developers and private equity firms
  • Assist with environmental transactions and litigation

Benefits

  • Healthcare package
  • Retirement plans
  • Performance bonuses
  • Paid time off
  • Opportunities for quality training and direct client exposure
Full Job Description
Overview

Nelson Mullins law firm is looking to add a mid- to senior-level energy regulatory associate to its Energy, Environmental and Projects Team. This position is preferably open to theCharlotte, Columbia, D.C., and Houston offices, but is open to any Nelson Mullins office location. As an AmLaw100 firm, this is a unique opportunity to join an expanding practice that offers a range of litigation services to clients in a variety of industries.

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A Day in the Life

Nelson Mullinsenergy attorneys provide clients with a wide array of skills and experience, market knowledge, regulatory understanding, and broad industry relationships.The Energy, Environmental and Projects team have represented energy clients on energy transactions, energy regulatory matters, and energy policy throughout the United States, including at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and at state utility commissions. The team also focuses on Environmental Transactions and Environmental Enforcement & Litigation. Want to know more about our offices? Check out the office locations here.

All candidates are asked to submit the following application materials:

  • Cover letter
  • Resume
  • Copy of law school transcript
We Know You

You are an energy regulatory attorney with meaningful experience with issues involving the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) or state utility commissions interested in joining a growing practice serving renewable energy developers, independent power producers, data centers, and private equity firms that will provide the opportunity for quality training and direct client exposure. You possess exceptional oral and written advocacy skills and have strong academic credentials.

Required Qualifications:

  • At least 4 years of experience gained at a mid-size to large law firm setting.
  • Experience with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
  • Admitted to and in good standing to the Bar in the applicable jurisdiction

At Nelson Mullins, we are dedicated to transparent and fair compensation practices. Pay for this position is determined by factors such as experience, skills, and location.

  • The salary/wage range for this position is $250,000 - $350,000 annually. In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for performance bonuses and benefits such as healthcare, retirement plans, and paid time off.

About Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP provides legal advisory services. The firm offers services in the areas of bankruptcy, creditors' rights, commercial litigation, corporate, employee benefits, environmental, government relations, health care, immigration, intellectual property, labor and employment, mergers and acquisitions, real estate, securities, tax, and trusts and estates. Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough serves clients in the United States.
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