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This role offers the opportunity to work on sophisticated, high-profile matters involving power markets, infrastructure, and regulatory compliance.The position may be based inHouston, New York City, or Washington, D.C.Why work here?\r\nElite, globally recognized law firm with a premier energy and infrastructure platform\r\nExposure to complex, high-value domestic and cross-border matters\r\nCollaborative, team-oriented culture with meaningful responsibility early on\r\nSignificant opportunities for professional growth and long-term career development\r\nWhat you'll do:Advise clients onfederal and state electricity regulatory compliance , including matters beforeFERC and state public utility commissions\r\nRepresent energy market participants inadministrative litigation, regulatory approvals, audits, and enforcement actions\r\nDraft and negotiate a wide range of energy-related agreements, including:\r\nPower Purchase Agreements (PPAs and VPPAs)\r\nInterconnection and transmission service agreements\r\nInfrastructure use and marketing agreements\r\nSupportM&A and other corporate transactionsin the electricity and energy sector from a regulatory perspective\r\nAnalyze electricity market rules, grid reliability requirements, and market design issues\r\nConduct regulatory research and prepare memoranda and legal opinions\r\nAssist with due diligence and coordinate with internal subject matter experts and local counsel\r\nManage multiple matters under tight deadlines while working closely with senior attorneys and clients\r\nWhat you will need:Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school\r\nAdmission to practice and good standing in the relevant jurisdiction\r\n3+ years of law firm, in-house or regulatory agency experiencefocused on electricity regulatory matters\r\nDemonstrated experience withFERC proceedings and/or state utility commission matters\r\nStrong drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills\r\nAbility to manage multiple workstreams and operate effectively under pressure\r\nClient-service mindset with excellent communication skills\r\nCollaborative, proactive, and detail-oriented approachThe expected salary range for these positions is $260,000 - $390,000, based on a New York location and dependent on experienceIf you are interested in learning more, please schedule a time to call using the link below:https://calendly.com/jcoffey-variant/30min","company":"Variant Partners","rawCompany":"variant partners","city":"Washington","state":"DC","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-04-22T01:28:56.341Z","occupations":[{"code":"23-1011.00","title":"Lawyers","slug":"lawyers"},{"code":"23-2011.00","title":"Paralegals and Legal Assistants","slug":"paralegals-and-legal-assistants"},{"code":"23-2099.00","title":"Legal Support Workers, All Other","slug":"legal-support-workers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"541110","title":"Offices of Lawyers","slug":"offices-of-lawyers"},{"code":"541199","title":"All Other Legal Services","slug":"all-other-legal-services"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Associate","description":"Location\r\nWashington DCJob Type\r\nFull-Time RegularAssociate - Energy Regulatory (Electricity)Our client, a highly regarded international law firm with a top-tier energy and infrastructure practice, is seeking amid-level Associatewith strong experience inelectricity regulatory and energy transactional matters . 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