Senior Counsel, Policy

Role Overview

• Serve as primary legal counsel to the policy team on federal, state, and local energy policy and regulatory matters
• Monitor, analyze, and advise on evolving regulatory frameworks affecting renewable energy and energy storage, including market rules, interconnection, program design, contracting requirements, and compliance obligations
• With the policy team, support regulatory engagement in key proceedings before federal, state, and local regulatory bodies
• Coordinate, supervise, and manage outside counsel supporting regulatory proceedings, filings, and related compliance matters
• Provide strategic legal guidance on regulatory risk, policy positioning, and advocacy initiatives
• Support internal stakeholders in understanding and operationalizing new or changing regulations
• Engage directly with trade associations, regulators, and external advisors, as needed and in coordination with the policy team
• Provide legal support for the company’s energy storage, including development, financing, and commercialization
• Advise on regulatory, permitting, and market participation issues specific to storage assets.
• Support cross-functional teams in structuring storage projects to align with applicable laws, regulations, and program design, and contracting requirements
• Assist with due diligence and regulatory analysis for new markets, products, and technologies
• Provide regulatory and permitting guidance to development teams as needed
• Support internal teams on compliance and regulatory aspects of project execution and operations
• Identify and help mitigate regulatory risks across the project lifecycle
• Perform other in-house legal responsibilities and special projects as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer, including support on sensitive or cross-functional matters
• Exercise sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential issues and internal decision-making
• Stay current on relevant laws, regulations, and policy developments to provide timely and competent legal support
• Contribute to the development of internal legal processes, templates, and best practices as appropriate

Requirements

• J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
• Admitted to practice law in at least one state
• 7+ years of relevant legal experience, with a strong emphasis on policy, regulatory, and energy or infrastructure-related matters
• Demonstrated experience advising on regulatory frameworks in the renewable energy, electric utility, energy storage, infrastructure, or adjacent industries
• Experience managing regulatory filings, proceedings, and outside counsel in a complex regulatory environment
• Strong analytical, research, and written communication skills
• Ability to translate complex regulatory concepts into practical business advice
• Strong organizational skills; highly detail-oriented; able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment
• Demonstrated sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive matters
• Collaborative, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented team player and a great team player

Benefits

• Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company
• Four weeks of vacation (prorated in first year)
• Company-paid life insurance and short
• & long-term disability coverage
• Generous parental leave
• 401(k) matching
• Home Office set-up stipend for new employees
• Public transit reimbursement
• PTO for volunteering in the community
• Charitable donation matching up to $500/year
• Professional development and educational reimbursements