Overview
The organization is seeking an Associate General Counsel, Energy & Regulatory to join the Legal team. This role supports a range of energy-related legal, regulatory, and public policy matters, with primary focus on FERC, State Public Utility Commissions (PUCs), and generator interconnection.
This position reports directly to the General Counsel and will lead and support legal work across federal and state regulatory processes, interconnection agreements and related commercial matters, and certain pre-construction regulatory and zoning activities (including environmental reviews and local permitting), leveraging outside counsel as needed.
Note: Work related to nuclear regulatory engagement with the NRC and Department of Energy is handled by a dedicated team and is outside the scope of this role, though coordination on related matters will occur.
Responsibilities
- Lead FERC-related legal matters, including filings, compliance, and proceedings before FERC
- Advise on generator interconnection processes, wholesale power market rules, and transmission access matters
- Support energy-related public policy work, including monitoring FERC and other regulatory rulemakings and participating in comment processes
- Work closely with the government affairs team on federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory initiatives
- Support pre-construction regulatory and zoning work, including environmental reviews (NEPA and state equivalents), local permitting, land use approvals, and siting matters; manage outside counsel as needed
- Review and negotiate interconnection agreements and support the commercial legal team with energy-related requirements in agreements being negotiated
- Track regulatory developments across key jurisdictions and advise business teams on regulatory strategy and compliance risk
- Provide technical expertise and assistance supporting federal, state, and local government affairs teams on legislation and policy analysis that could impact or improve outcomes
Minimum Qualifications
- J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to practice law in at least one U.S. state
- 7–10 years of energy regulatory experience at a large law firm or in-house legal department
- Substantive FERC practice experience, including experience with FERC filings, rulemakings, and proceedings
- Experience with State PUC filings and matters
- Experience with generator interconnection processes and/or transmission access matters, or other experience with state public utility commission proceedings
- Experience with energy-related public policy and legislative affairs, with close collaboration with government affairs teams
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manage and prioritize multiple matters simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working on data center related matters
- Prior experience working at or with FERC or State PUCs
- Experience working in-house at a high-growth or startup company
- Familiarity with energy project permitting and pre-construction regulatory approvals, including NEPA and state environmental review
- Experience supporting local zoning or permitting efforts
- Interest in experimenting with AI and other tools
- Nuclear and/or nuclear-adjacent technologies or renewables experience
Compensation & Benefits
- Salary: $230,000–$250,000
- Flexible time off
- Equity
- Bonuses
- Competitive pay
- 401(k)
- Health insurance (with employer contribution)
- HSA
- FSA
- Flexible work hours
- Wellness credits
- Other benefits
Employment may involve access to information subject to U.S. export control laws. Only applicants who meet the definition of a U.S. person under applicable laws may be eligible.
Candidates should be aware that employment may be contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening, and employees may be subject to drug testing at any time in accordance with company policy and applicable laws.
Location & Travel Requirements
- Remote role with required travel to headquarters (Santa Clara, CA) twice a quarter annually, based on business or team needs (including team meetings, off-sites, and other company events)
- For the first two weeks of onboarding, employees are required to be in person at headquarters in Santa Clara, CA
- Occasional travel to project sites in Idaho, Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas