The firm's Energy Group operates a Chambers-ranked practice.
The Energy Group represents clients across the energy value chain, including producers, refiners, renewable energy companies, shippers, marketers, airlines, end users, consumers, importers, exporters, and trade associations.
The role involves working closely with partners on contested proceedings and hearings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and related agencies, state public utility commissions, appeals before U.S. Courts of Appeal and state courts, regulatory counseling, and commercial transactions for energy industry clients.
Assistance on contested matters before FERC includes rate cases, complaint proceedings, evidentiary hearings before Administrative Law Judges, settlement negotiations, and appeals in the D.C. Circuit and other Federal courts.
A meaningful role in counseling involves advising oil and natural gas clients on FERC jurisdiction, tariff and rate issues, certificate and abandonment matters, open access and capacity release rules, market behavior rules, and compliance programs.
Transactional work includes transportation service agreements, commodity purchases and sales, and related agreements within the oil and natural gas industries.
Other responsibilities include monitoring and analyzing regulatory and policy developments and assisting with client alerts, presentations, and business development materials.
Required experience includes litigating before FERC as part of energy regulatory law practice.
Preferred experience includes counseling clients in the oil and natural gas industry, particularly with hands-on experience in complex discovery, related motions practice, and development of testimony, affidavits, and briefing.
Familiarity with crude oil, natural gas pipeline, and tariff matters is a plus.

Venable LLP

Mid-Level FERC Energy Regulatory Associate

3+ PQE · October 28, 2026 (Yesterday)

Venable LLP

3+ PQE · October 28, 2026 (Yesterday)

Salary

$215,000 - $355,000

Employment type

Full-time

Practice area

Energy · Administrative · FERC · Oil & Gas

Location

District of Columbia

Trusted recruiters

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

Overview

The firm's Energy Group operates a Chambers-ranked practice.
The Energy Group represents clients across the energy value chain, including producers, refiners, renewable energy companies, shippers, marketers, airlines, end users, consumers, importers, exporters, and trade associations.
The role involves working closely with partners on contested proceedings and hearings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and related agencies, state public utility commissions, appeals before U.S. Courts of Appeal and state courts, regulatory counseling, and commercial transactions for energy industry clients.
Assistance on contested matters before FERC includes rate cases, complaint proceedings, evidentiary hearings before Administrative Law Judges, settlement negotiations, and appeals in the D.C. Circuit and other Federal courts.
A meaningful role in counseling involves advising oil and natural gas clients on FERC jurisdiction, tariff and rate issues, certificate and abandonment matters, open access and capacity release rules, market behavior rules, and compliance programs.
Transactional work includes transportation service agreements, commodity purchases and sales, and related agreements within the oil and natural gas industries.
Other responsibilities include monitoring and analyzing regulatory and policy developments and assisting with client alerts, presentations, and business development materials.
Required experience includes litigating before FERC as part of energy regulatory law practice.
Preferred experience includes counseling clients in the oil and natural gas industry, particularly with hands-on experience in complex discovery, related motions practice, and development of testimony, affidavits, and briefing.
Familiarity with crude oil, natural gas pipeline, and tariff matters is a plus.

Trusted recruiters

Top recruiter for this opening
Jessica Pai
McClure Harrison, Inc.
Jessica Pai
McClure Harrison, Inc.
Alvin Lee joined Venable’s District of Columbia office in the Intellectual Property group.
I highly recommend Jessica. Her help was invaluable in placing me in my current position. Besides all the praises others have already listed here, I appreciate that Jessica maintained the relationship and continued to check in after the placement to ensure that I am happy with the move. I have and will continue to refer her to my colleagues who are interested in lateral opportunities.
Top recruiter for this opening
Evan Fox
Long Ridge Partners
Evan Fox
Long Ridge Partners
Helen Chen joined Venable’s District of Columbia office in the Compliance/Regulatory group.
Evan is extremely knowledgeable about the legal job market and its major players and processes. He was able to quickly gauge my interests and strengths and propose helpful suggestions to improve my resume and interviewing tactics. He was very responsive through all mediums and went above and beyond in following up on the progress of my application. After I received an offer, Evan continued to act as a liaison to ensure a smooth transition and start date.

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Last updated: October 29, 2026

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