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Energy Regulatory Attorney

Global Remote Contract Posted 3 May 2026

$100–$135/hour

About this role

Job Title: Energy Regulatory Attorney

Job Type: Contractor

Location: Remote (USA - East Coast candidates only)

Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide final legal review and sign-off on site control packages and interconnection compliance documents.
  • Resolve escalated document disputes flagged by Tier 1 reviewers.
  • Assess alignment of project filings with FERC regulations and PJM interconnection requirements.
  • Review permitting submissions for utility-scale transmission and generation projects.
  • Deliver structured legal opinions and findings in standardized formats for client delivery.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Active bar membership with current or recent practice in energy regulatory or infrastructure law.
  • 8+ years of relevant legal experience.
  • Direct experience with PJM Interconnection processes — site control requirements and interconnection queue compliance.
  • Working knowledge of FERC regulations as they apply to transmission and generation interconnection.
  • East Coast-based with East Coast-focused legal practice.
  • Background at a law firm, utility, IPP, or federal energy regulator.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience as lead or senior counsel on PJM interconnection matters.
  • Prior work with transmission developers, ISOs, or FERC directly.
  • Familiarity with utility-scale solar, wind, or transmission permitting in the eastern US.

Skills

PJM Interconnection ComplianceFERC RegulationsEnergy PermittingSite Control ReviewInterconnection Queue Filing

Sourced from micro1 via Micro1 · original listing · application link last checked 30 Jul 2026

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