Seek a 2-4 year associate for a Virginia Energy Regulatory administrative litigation practice.
Represent major electric, natural gas, and water utility clients before public service commissions primarily in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Handle administrative litigation proceedings including rate cases, annual rate recovery mechanisms, integrated resource planning, and certificate proceedings for major facilities (generating, transmission, renewables).
Advise on renewable energy regulation, procurement, green tariffs, Demand-Side Management/Energy Efficiency (DSM/EE), generator interconnection, utility acquisitions, transmission, electric market design (RTOs), and regulatory compliance.
Engage in significant stand-up time in trial-type administrative proceedings and appellate matters. Also assist with regulatory aspects of energy asset transactions (financing, development, acquisition, disposition).
The role involves significant direct client interaction.
This is a hybrid work position.
Seeking candidates with 2-4 years of energy regulatory experience (state or federal) or a civil litigation/regulatory background with interest in energy law. Judicial clerkship experience is a plus.
Require excellent academic credentials, strong organizational, writing, and communication skills, and demonstrated project management ability.
Utilize innovative technology platforms, including Harvey AI, to streamline research, drafting, and analysis.
Must be a member of the Virginia Bar, eligible for reciprocity, or willing to take the Virginia Bar exam within six months.
Salary with opportunities for hours-based and merit bonuses, plus billable hours credit for pro bono work.

March 30, 2026

Energy Regulatory Litigation Associate

EnergyCompliance/RegulatoryLitigation

McGuireWoods LLPRichmond

Practice area

Energy · Compliance/Regulatory · Litigation

PQE

2-4 years

Location

Richmond, Virginia

Employment type

Full-time

Overview

Seek a 2-4 year associate for a Virginia Energy Regulatory administrative litigation practice.
Represent major electric, natural gas, and water utility clients before public service commissions primarily in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.
Handle administrative litigation proceedings including rate cases, annual rate recovery mechanisms, integrated resource planning, and certificate proceedings for major facilities (generating, transmission, renewables).
Advise on renewable energy regulation, procurement, green tariffs, Demand-Side Management/Energy Efficiency (DSM/EE), generator interconnection, utility acquisitions, transmission, electric market design (RTOs), and regulatory compliance.
Engage in significant stand-up time in trial-type administrative proceedings and appellate matters. Also assist with regulatory aspects of energy asset transactions (financing, development, acquisition, disposition).
The role involves significant direct client interaction.
This is a hybrid work position.
Seeking candidates with 2-4 years of energy regulatory experience (state or federal) or a civil litigation/regulatory background with interest in energy law. Judicial clerkship experience is a plus.
Require excellent academic credentials, strong organizational, writing, and communication skills, and demonstrated project management ability.
Utilize innovative technology platforms, including Harvey AI, to streamline research, drafting, and analysis.
Must be a member of the Virginia Bar, eligible for reciprocity, or willing to take the Virginia Bar exam within six months.
Salary with opportunities for hours-based and merit bonuses, plus billable hours credit for pro bono work.

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Last updated: May 21, 2026

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