Description:
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell is looking for a highly motivated litigation attorney to join her team as an Assistant Attorney General in her Energy & Ratepayer Advocacy Division (ERA).Pursuant to G.L. c. 12, 11E, ERA advocates on behalf of the customers of Massachusetts' electric, gas, and water companies. ERA's mission includes holding utilities accountable for providing just and reasonable rates; advocating for a smart, cost-effective and equitable clean energy transition; and protecting consumers from predatory energy companies.
Primary Duties: The Assistant Attorney General will be responsible for performing legal work for ERA, which includes serving as lead or co-counsel in litigation before the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and federal and state courts; preparing briefs and other associated litigation and regulatory documents; conducting in-depth analysis and preparing legal memoranda regarding energy, water, or other regulatory-related topics; hiring and working with subject matter experts; interpreting laws and regulations; providing legal advice; strategizing and developing case-related action plans; and investigating and prosecuting civil energy enforcement cases.
Position Requirements:
- A member of the Massachusetts Bar.
- Applicants should have at least one of the following qualifications:
- At least two years of civil or criminal litigation experience.
- At least one year of experience in connection with the regulation of gas, electric, and/or water companies.
- At least one year of regulatory or administrative law experience relevant to the ERA's work.
- Additional years of experience in the above practice areas and experience in complex litigation preferred.
- Ability to litigate on both policy and technical issues, with emphasis on those involving economic, financial, and accounting issues.
- Demonstrated ability to learn previously unfamiliar technical concepts and material quickly and successfully preferred.
- Effective research, writing, editing, and oral communication skills required.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Applicants must be Massachusetts Bar eligible at the time of application and must apply for admission before their start date. Candidates who are not yet admitted may be hired as ‘Counsel' and must pass the Massachusetts Bar within one year of their start date.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a connection to the people and communities we serve, and an interest in supporting a respectful, diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment.
