Overview
This contract role is for an Energy Compliance Attorney supporting utility-scale energy projects. Work is remote, with a commitment of 10–40 hrs/week.
Compensation: $100–$135/hour.
Responsibilities
- Provide comprehensive legal review and final sign-off on site control packages and interconnection compliance documentation for utility-scale energy projects.
- Resolve escalated document disputes identified by Tier 1 reviewers, ensuring legal accuracy and regulatory compliance.
- Assess and confirm the alignment of project filings with FERC regulations and PJM Interconnection requirements.
- Review permitting submissions for transmission and generation to ensure full legal and regulatory conformity.
- Deliver structured, high-quality legal opinions and findings in standardized formats tailored for client delivery.
- Collaborate with project teams to address complex legal and compliance challenges throughout the development lifecycle.
Requirements
- Active bar membership, with a background in energy regulatory or infrastructure law.
- Strong relevant experience in the domain, ideally including legal experience in PJM markets or related jurisdictions.
- Experience with PJM Interconnection processes, including site control requirements and queue compliance.
- In-depth knowledge of FERC regulations as they pertain to transmission and generation interconnection.
- Practice experience based on the East Coast, with a focus on East Coast energy regulatory requirements.
- Experience at a law firm, utility, independent power producer (IPP), or a federal energy regulatory agency.
Preferred Qualifications
- PJM Interconnection Compliance
- FERC Regulations
Location
Remote