Description:

Job Description:
McGuireWoods is seeking an experienced 2-4 year associate to join its Virginia Energy Regulatory administrative litigation practice, which is part of the firm's Regulatory & Compliance department.

McGuireWoods' Chambers-Ranked Energy Regulatory practice primarily represents major electric, natural gas, and water utility clients in administrative litigation proceedings before public service commissions in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and other jurisdictions concerning all aspects of their regulated businesses, including, but not limited to: rate cases and gas/fuel rider proceedings; annual rate recovery mechanism cases; multi-jurisdictional integrated resource planning; certificate proceedings for major new generating and transmission facilities, renewable energy regulation, procurement and green tariff programs; DSM/EE; generator interconnection standard approval and administration; utility acquisitions; transmission; electric market design and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs); and regulatory compliance work for utilities, independent power producer regulatory matters, as well as water and other energy companies in regulated industries. Additionally, we regularly represent energy clients in appellate matters arising from public service commission outcomes.

Our lawyers also assist clients with energy regulatory aspects of transactions for the financing, development, acquisition and disposition of energy/utility assets. McGuireWoods LLP is a nationally recognized energy-focused law firm with over 200 attorneys serving clients in the energy industry and our regulatory lawyers have been litigating major cases and helping to shape the evolving energy regulatory landscape for the past 50 years.

This role will involve significant exposure to clients and stand-up time in trial-type administrative regulatory proceedings mentioned above before public service commissions in multiple states.

McGuireWoods, one of the world's leading law firms, has provided legal solutions to corporate, individual and nonprofit clients since 1834. Along with excellent benefits, McGuireWoods offers our attorneys a competitive salary with hours and merit bonus opportunities and billable hours credit for pro bono work. Continually establishing new initiatives and enhancing existing efforts, we focus on meaningful support for our lawyers in their careers. Our Applicant Disclosures (https://careers.mcguirewoods.com/applicant-disclosures/) describe your rights. Our Privacy Statement (https://www.mcguirewoods.com/privacy-statement/) describes how we will process and safeguard your personal data.

Job Requirements:
Qualified candidates are preferred, but are not required, to have 2-4 years of experience and possess the following characteristics, attributes, or credentials:

Energy regulatory experience at the state or federal level, or a civil litigation or regulatory background with interest in developing specialized expertise;
Excellent academic credentials and demonstrated organization, writing, and communication skills;
Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to deliver outstanding work product in a fast-paced setting;
Candidates with judicial clerkship experience are strongly encouraged to apply;
Willingness and desire to work with innovative technology platforms. Our attorneys leverage Harvey AI to accelerate research, streamline document drafting, and enhance analytical work, allowing associates to focus on higher-value strategic thinking and client engagement;
A commitment to excellence and client service and an enthusiasm for working with a team; and
VA bar membership, the ability to gain VA bar admission by reciprocity, or a willingness to take the VA bar examination within 6 months of joining firm.
Please submit cover letter, resume, transcript and writing sample.