Closing Date: 25th September, 2028

Description:

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks a mid to senior level associate in Washington D.C. (preferred), Seattle, Portland, or San Francisco to join its robust FERC regulatory practice.

The associate will support a nationally recognized FERC practice advising:

Electric and natural gas utilities
Developers of generation, storage, transmission, and other energy infrastructure
Data center clients with complex energy and interconnection needs

The role will be approximately 80% FERC regulatory work, with the remainder supporting a growing mix of data center–related and energy transactional matters.

Responsibilities:

Advise clients on matters arising under the Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act
Represent utilities, developers, and market participants before FERC in regulatory proceedings
Support matters involving:
Electric transmission rates and incentives
Interconnection and large-load issues, including data centers
Wholesale energy markets
Natural gas pipeline certification, rates, and compliance
Assist with regulatory aspects of energy infrastructure transactions
Conduct legal research, draft filings, and manage agency interactions
Collaborate across practices on infrastructure, regulatory, and energy-transition matters

Qualifications:

JD from an accredited law school
Admission to practice in the relevant U.S. jurisdiction
3-6 years of relevant experience
Meaningful experience with FERC regulatory matters
Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
Large law firm or government (FERC or state commission) experience
Experience with electric and/or natural gas regulatory work
Familiarity with interconnection, or energy infrastructure development
Familiarity with hydropower licensing would be beneficial but is not a requirement
Interest in working at the intersection of regulation, infrastructure investment, and emerging energy demands (including data centers)