Energy Regulatory & Utilities Law Specialist (U.S. Bar Licensed)

Overview

This contractor role supports an advanced AI training initiative. The organization is seeking an experienced, U.S.-licensed attorney specializing in energy and utilities regulation to evaluate complex regulatory scenarios, develop legal analyses, and review the accuracy and clarity of legal reasoning used to train AI systems.

The work will involve matters related to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), state Public Utility Commissions (PUCs), and Independent System Operators/Regional Transmission Organizations (ISOs/RTOs).

No prior AI experience is required; the focus is on practical regulatory legal expertise and the ability to explain complex issues clearly.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex energy and utilities regulatory questions involving:
  • Rate design
  • Tariff structures
  • Market operations
  • Compliance obligations
• Apply federal and state energy regulatory frameworks to realistic legal scenarios.
• Evaluate regulatory matters involving FERC, state PUCs, and ISO/RTO markets.
• Develop clear, structured legal analyses supported by relevant regulatory principles and practical experience.
• Identify jurisdictional differences, unsettled legal questions, and fact-dependent regulatory interpretations.
• Review and validate legal analyses produced by other contributors for accuracy, completeness, and clarity.
• Provide constructive feedback to improve the quality and reliability of AI-generated legal reasoning.
• Identify ambiguous or insufficiently defined regulatory scenarios and escalate them to project coordinators.
• Deliver accurate, high-quality work within established project timelines.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Active U.S. bar admission in at least one state or the District of Columbia.
• Minimum 4+ years of substantive, hands-on experience practicing energy and utilities regulatory law.
• Demonstrated experience advising utilities, independent power producers, energy market participants, or regulatory authorities.
• Strong understanding of energy regulatory compliance, utility rate structures, tariffs, and market frameworks.
• Practical familiarity with FERC regulations, state PUC proceedings, and/or ISO/RTO regulatory environments.
• Strong legal research, analytical reasoning, and written communication skills.
• Ability to distinguish established legal principles from unsettled, jurisdiction-specific, or fact-dependent issues.
• Ability to work independently and deliver detailed, well-reasoned legal assessments.

Compensation & Benefits

• Job Type: Contractor

Location

• Fully Remote — Worldwide (Active U.S. Bar License Required)
• Experience: 4+ years of relevant legal practice