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March 13, 2026

FERC Associate – Midlevel – Washington, DC (preferred), NYC, PDX or SF

EnergyCompliance/RegulatoryFERCUtilities
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

District of Columbia, New York City, San Francisco, Portland

FERC Associate – Midlevel – Washington, DC (preferred), NYC, PDX or SF

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
Davis Wright Tremaine LLPDistrict of Columbia, New York City, San Francisco, Portland

Practice area

Energy · Compliance/Regulatory · FERC · Utilities

PQE

3-5 years

Locations

District of Columbia, District of Columbia | New York City, New York | San Francisco, California | Portland, Oregon

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

  • Midlevel Associate specializing in FERC regulatory law.
  • Available locations: Washington D.C. (preferred), New York, Portland, or San Francisco.
  • Work Focus: Approximately 80% FERC regulatory work, supplemented by 20% data center-related and energy transactional matters.
  • Client Engagement: Advise electric and natural gas utilities, energy infrastructure developers (generation, storage, transmission), and data center clients.
  • Core Responsibilities: Represent clients before FERC on matters arising under the Federal Power Act and Natural Gas Act. Specific areas include electric transmission rates/incentives, interconnection/large-load issues, natural gas pipeline certification/rates/compliance, and regulatory aspects of energy infrastructure transactions.
  • Required Qualifications: JD degree and active bar admission in a U.S. jurisdiction.
  • Experience: 3-5 years of post-JD experience with meaningful exposure to FERC regulatory matters.
  • Background & Skills: Must have prior experience at a large law firm or government agency (FERC or state commission), coupled with strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills.
  • Specific Expertise: Experience with electric and/or natural gas regulatory work is essential, and familiarity with interconnection or energy infrastructure development is preferred.
  • Compensation: Annual salary range of $215,000 to $315,000, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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    I worked with Jessica for about two months, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. In that short time, she helped me secure two offers. Jessica is organized, professional, and incredibly responsive, warm, and personable. She provided thoughtful advice and was a true partner in navigating decisions and negotiations. Her patent prosecution experience was valuable for navigating interview processes. I would not hesitate to recommend Jessica to anyone searching for a new patent role.

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    Working with Priya was one of the best career decisions I’ve ever made. She is incredibly knowledgeable, detail-oriented, kind, honest, and provided unbelievably valuable guidance during my job search process. Priya’s work process is transparent, efficient, and tailored to the needs of each individual candidate. I genuinely felt that Priya prioritised my goals and interests above all else, and did not push me into pursuing opportunities that she did not believe would be a good fit. Priya is also extremely responsive and perceptive, which gave me much needed peace of mind during this stressful process. I HIGHLY recommend Priya to all legal professionals looking for a career change. It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Priya!!

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    Jenny was great to work with! She was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and very easy to get ahold of. She helped me secure a great new position incredibly quickly! I really appreciate her efforts and would recommend her to anyone looking for new associate roles.

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    I had a pleasant experience working with Summer. I worked with Summer over the span of a couple months and Summer reached out to me immediately when a position that fit my desires and experience opened up. Summer was very responsive and I believe her industry connections coupled with her law firm relationships lead to a favorable outcome for my transition. Based on our conversations, Summer told me that I would be in great hands at my current firm and she was right. I trust Summer’s advocacy and word and would work with Summer again in the future.

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    Alice worked with me to secure a lateral move that I'm pleased with. I appreciated her guidance in clarifying my priorities and then focusing on opportunities that aligned with them. I especially appreciated her tailored approach to my goals and as well as her vast connections and practical insight. Two thumbs up!

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Trusted recruiters

Work with a recruiter who has a real relationship with the hiring team and comes recommended by your peers.

  • Kate Reder Sheikh
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Kate Reder Sheikh

    Legal Recruiter

    Major, Lindsey & Africa

    Why talk to Kate Reder Sheikh?

    Monica Molina joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's San Francisco office in the Energy group.

    Kate is a great resource and advisor, and I can’t recommend her enough. She is extremely knowledgeable and well-positioned to advise on opportunities in the Bay Area. She was very responsive, and there was no question too small or insignificant. She uses her extensive experience to give reasoned and thoughtful advice. On a personal level, she is very fun to talk to and I really enjoyed our conversations!

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Monica Molina

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • San Francisco
  • Jessica Pai
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Jessica Pai

    Legal Recruiter

    McClure Harrison, Inc.

    Why talk to Jessica Pai?

    Neil Supnekar joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's New York City office in the Intellectual Property group.

    I worked with Jessica for about two months, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. In that short time, she helped me secure two offers. Jessica is organized, professional, and incredibly responsive, warm, and personable. She provided thoughtful advice and was a true partner in navigating decisions and negotiations. Her patent prosecution experience was valuable for navigating interview processes. I would not hesitate to recommend Jessica to anyone searching for a new patent role.

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Neil Supnekar

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • New York City
  • Priya Gulati
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Priya Gulati

    Legal Recruiter

    Pacific Legal Search

    Why talk to Priya Gulati?

    Xiaochen C. joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's Los Angeles office.

    Working with Priya was one of the best career decisions I’ve ever made. She is incredibly knowledgeable, detail-oriented, kind, honest, and provided unbelievably valuable guidance during my job search process. Priya’s work process is transparent, efficient, and tailored to the needs of each individual candidate. I genuinely felt that Priya prioritised my goals and interests above all else, and did not push me into pursuing opportunities that she did not believe would be a good fit. Priya is also extremely responsive and perceptive, which gave me much needed peace of mind during this stressful process. I HIGHLY recommend Priya to all legal professionals looking for a career change. It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Priya!!

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Xiaochen C.

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • Los Angeles
  • Jenny Swan Clearman
    Top recruiter for this opening

    Jenny Swan Clearman

    Legal Recruiter

    Swan Legal Search

    Why talk to Jenny Swan Clearman?

    Alyssa Crooke joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's Portland office in the Labor & Employment group.

    Jenny was great to work with! She was incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and very easy to get ahold of. She helped me secure a great new position incredibly quickly! I really appreciate her efforts and would recommend her to anyone looking for new associate roles.

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Alyssa Crooke

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • Portland
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    Summer Eberhard

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    Why talk to Summer Eberhard?

    Wilson X. Hall joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's San Francisco office in the Corporate group.

    I had a pleasant experience working with Summer. I worked with Summer over the span of a couple months and Summer reached out to me immediately when a position that fit my desires and experience opened up. Summer was very responsive and I believe her industry connections coupled with her law firm relationships lead to a favorable outcome for my transition. Based on our conversations, Summer told me that I would be in great hands at my current firm and she was right. I trust Summer’s advocacy and word and would work with Summer again in the future.

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Wilson X. Hall

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • San Francisco
  • Alice Lingo
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    David Carrie LLC

    Why talk to Alice Lingo?

    Sharon Alice Joseph joined Davis Wright Tremaine LLP's New York City office in the Litigation group.

    Alice worked with me to secure a lateral move that I'm pleased with. I appreciated her guidance in clarifying my priorities and then focusing on opportunities that aligned with them. I especially appreciated her tailored approach to my goals and as well as her vast connections and practical insight. Two thumbs up!

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

    Sharon Alice Joseph

    Davis Wright Tremaine LLP • New York City