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We have been retained by National Grid USA to conduct a search for an Assistant General Counsel - Federal Regulatory. The position will be based either in the company's U.S. headquarters located near Boston, or in Washington D.C.

National Grid USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of National Grid plc. National Grid’s core U.S. business is the delivery of electricity and natural gas. National Grid is one of the ten largest utilities (by number of customers) in the U.S. and has the largest electricity transmission and distribution network in the New England/New York region. National Grid plc is an international network utility with principal activities in the regulated electricity and natural gas industries.  It is one of the largest investor-owned utilities in the world.  The company’s headquarters are in London, and it is listed on the London (Symbol: NG) and New York (Symbol: NGG) stock exchanges.

Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel – Regulatory, the AGC – Federal Regulatory is responsible for all federal legal matters for the company and will be the primary point of contact for the legal department to the transmission function.

Additional responsibilities:

• Assumes primary responsibility for federal energy regulatory matters.
• Manages and supervises a team of 4-6 in-house attorneys and outside counsel.
• Provides legal advice and counsel to senior management in electric distribution and transmission functions.
• Assists in the monitoring of gas pipeline filings affecting transportation capacity held by gas distribution companies in four states.

Requirements:

• 10-20+ years of experience on FERC matters.
• Experience managing attorneys within a corporate legal department.

In addition to an outstanding career opportunity and a fantastic work environment, the company offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that includes a pension plan.  

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Large energy company headquartered in Dallas seeks a 3+ year attorney to join its growing legal team. The position will focus on state energy regulatory work, but will secondarily include business transactions and legislative affairs. The role offers a hands-on opportunity to gain immediate experience in the energy regulatory and policy arena while under excellent mentorship.

Responsibilities include:

·         Providing support in connection with PUC and FERC regulatory matters, including representing the company at hearings and proceedings

·         Handling franchise agreements and other commercial transactions

·         Providing support in connection with legislative affairs and public policy matters

In addition to offering access to one of the largest energy infrastructures in the world, the company offers significant internal opportunities, a competitive compensation plan and a comprehensive benefits package.   

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We have been exclusively engaged by a top-caliber energy boutique firm in Texas to recruit litigation associates.   In addition to lucrative compensation packages, the firm boasts a Fortune 500 client base and a robust pipeline of sophisticated work.  

TRIAL EXPERIENCE: This is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to get hands-on trial experience and work directly with the some of the largest and most successful companies in the world.

Additional features:

·         All associates really practice law from day one and will try cases in their first year. 

·         The dockets are fluid. Lawyers open matters, process them, and close them.   With a full pipeline of cases, the work is steady and plentiful.

·         All lawyers maintain multiple open files, which reinforces experience, expedites the learning curve, makes the work more interesting, and teaches attorneys how to manage big dockets. It’s an environment in which lawyers succeed and careers are made.

·         Lawyers work across the table from the best lawyers and firms in the country.

·         Cases are tried in venues throughout Texas and beyond.

Culture & Values:

This firm’s culture stresses interaction and personalized working relationships among its lawyers, a shared passion for achievement on behalf of its clients, and an overall commitment to finding ways to help each other maximize potential as individual lawyers and as an organization.

Energy Industry:

The energy industry has been a mainstay of the firm’s practice. The importance of energy in the new economy has enhanced business opportunities for the firm’s clients, resulting in cutting-edge representations.    

The firm’s strong relationships with key players in this sector have advantageously positioned it to get the work that really counts – these are cases that shape the energy industry and have an impact on a national and global scale.

It’s an exciting time to practice at this firm.

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