Environmental & Energy Associate - Utilities (3-6 Years)

A large, full-service business law firm is hiring an environmental and energy associate in its Austin office to support a utilities-focused regulatory and transactional practice.

Responsibilities
- Advise utility and energy clients on environmental and regulatory compliance
- Represent clients in proceedings before state regulatory agencies
- Draft filings, comments, permits, and client memoranda
- Support energy transactions and project development with diligence and regulatory analysis
- Work closely with partners on client strategy
- Track legislative and rulemaking developments affecting utilities
- Coordinate with technical consultants and in-house counsel on permitting and compliance issues

Requirements
- 3-6 years of environmental, energy, or utility regulatory experience
- Licensed with the State Bar of Texas
- Strong research, writing, and analytical skills
- Familiarity with Texas utility regulation a plus

Compensation and benefits
- Top-market competitive compensation, based on experience
- Comprehensive benefits package

Work arrangement
Full-time, in the Austin office.

This is one of the fastest-growing firms in the country and among the highest ranked for professional satisfaction, with a genuinely collegial, open-door culture where attorneys collaborate across practices and offices and actively help one another's practices thrive.

An Equal Opportunity Employment.

Please contact me at your earliest convenience if you are qualified and interested in applying for this position, either via phone/text (605) 610-1227, or email nina.shock@gogpac.com.

Apply: Submit your resume in confidence, quoting reference ENVENR-ATX-001.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.