Energy Regulatory Attorney - Remote

Overview

This role is for an Energy Regulatory Attorney working as a contractor. The position is remote but requires candidates to be based on the East Coast of the USA.

Responsibilities

• Provide final legal review and approval of site control packages and interconnection compliance documents.
• Resolve escalated document disputes identified by Tier 1 reviewers.
• Evaluate project filings for compliance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulations and PJM Interconnection requirements.
• Review permitting submissions related to utility-scale transmission and generation projects.
• Prepare structured legal opinions and findings in standardized formats for client delivery.

Requirements

• Active bar membership with current or recent practice in energy regulatory or infrastructure law.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant legal experience.
• Direct experience with PJM Interconnection processes, including site control requirements and interconnection queue compliance.
• Working knowledge of FERC regulations applicable to transmission and generation interconnection.
• Based on the East Coast with legal practice focused in that region.
• Experience working at a law firm, utility, independent power producer (IPP), or federal energy regulator.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as lead or senior counsel on PJM interconnection matters.
• Prior work experience with transmission developers, independent system operators (ISOs), or FERC.
• Familiarity with permitting for utility-scale solar, wind, or transmission projects in the eastern United States.

Additional Information

No prior experience in artificial intelligence is required. The role involves applying domain expertise to help train next-generation AI systems by providing high-quality, real-world input that shapes model learning and reasoning.