Job Description: The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is ranked #1 among mid-sized agencies through the Partnership for Public Service’s Best Places to Work in the Federal Government! This Attorney-Adviser position is in the Office of General Counsel (OGC). For more information visit: https://www.ferc.gov/offices/office-general-counsel-ogc. Job Responsibilities: The Rehearings section of OGC primarily advises the Commission on the appropriate resolution of requests for administrative rehearing or reconsideration of Commission decisions arising across the full breadth of the Commission’s regulatory responsibilities. The Rehearings section is looking for attorneys with mid- or higher level of experience in energy and/or administrative law who will be able to advise the Commission on complex issues associated with the Commission’s electric and natural gas regulatory work under the Federal Power Act, Natural Gas Act, and the Interstate Commerce Act, as well as the National Environmental Policy Act and other relevant statutes. Attorney-Advisors work in coordination with multi-disciplinary teams, including economists, engineers, biologists, archaeologists, and other subject matter experts to analyze and develop recommendations to resolve issues raised in the rehearing context. Typical work assignments may include: Drafting orders, opinions, regulations, memoranda, or other documents related to Commission jurisdictional matters affecting the electric utility, natural gas and oil transportation industry; Evaluating facts, legal pleadings and briefs, data or other relevant materials, marshaling evidence and arguments to support conclusions and recommendations and identifying and recommending appropriate resolution of questions of law and policy; Providing advice to senior staff members and senior officials within the Commission; performing legal research and analysis of legal decisions, opinions, rulings, and other documents; Applying the statutory provisions of statutes such as the Federal Power Act, Natural Gas Act, Interstate Commerce Act, Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, Public Utility Holding Company Act, and Administrative Procedure Act; and Job Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen Possess a J.D. or LL.B. degree from an accredited college or university. Current, active bar membership required. A two-year trial period may be required. This is a bargaining unit position. Generally, male applicants must be registered with the Selective Service. A background investigation is required. Job Details: Company: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Vacancy Type: Full Time Job Functions: Accounting Job Location: Washington, DC, US Application Deadline: N/A Apply Here careersvilla.net