Senior Associate Legal Counsel

Job Description

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in transforming regulatory practices within a leading energy company?

WGL is seeking a proactive and energetic Senior Associate Legal Counsel to lead our efforts in regulatory rate case matters within Maryland. This is your chance to be at the forefront of major initiatives, driving innovation and excellence in a dynamic legal environment.

Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel for Regulatory, the Senior Associate Legal Counsel will be responsible for matters before the utility commissions in the greater Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia (DMV) region, with a specific focus on the Maryland Public Service Commission (MDPSC). The ideal candidate will have significant administrative and civil litigation experience, including practicing before the MDPSC, another public utility commission or FERC, and a proven track record of successfully filing rate cases and other applications that create value for the Company. This person will have the opportunity to serve in a first chair capacity on variety of matters before the public utility commissions.

What You'll Do

• Lead Rate Cases: Manage all aspects of rate cases, including drafting testimony, responding to discovery requests, and preparing motions and briefs.
• Regulatory Representation: Represent WGL in various regulatory proceedings before the MDPSC, including investigatory proceedings and consumer complaints.
• Non-Rate Case Litigation: Address non-rate case matters such as cost recovery issues and the accelerated pipe replacement program.
• Government Proceedings: Draft testimony and comments for MDPSC rule makings and legislation impacting operations.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with various business units to ensure regulatory compliance and develop positions on regulatory issues.

Who You Are

• Experienced: Minimum of 7 years practicing law with a focus on regulatory matters in the energy sector.
• Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree and active bar membership in at least one jurisdiction (DC, Maryland, or Virginia preferred) with the ability to waive into the DC bar required.
• Regulatory Experience: Significant experience before public utility commissions, ideally in the DMV region, or before FERC.
• Communicator: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey complex legal concepts effectively.
• Proactive: Detail-oriented, energetic, and able to work independently and collaboratively and cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.

Why WGL?

• Impactful Role: Shape WGL's regulatory strategy and operations.
• Exciting Projects: Lead major regulatory initiatives and complex rate cases.
• Collaborative Culture: Be part of a team that fosters innovation and proactive leadership.

We offer a competitive salary range of $163,000.00 to $248,000.00 per year, commensurate with experience, education, and skills. In addition, we provide a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

The Company values diversity in its workforce and encourages United States military veterans and service members who meet the qualifications to apply.

For Canadian hires: AltaGas hires personnel on the basis of job-related qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to a person's ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

For U.S. hires: WGL/SEMCO/AltaGas offers a total rewards package that includes competitive pay, incentive bonus plans, holiday pay, 401K matching and a wide array of benefits. These benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage are designed to help you and your family stay healthy. We also have paid time off (PTO) to balance the demands of your work and personal life. Available benefits vary depending upon the specifics of the role.

U.S. affiliates of AltaGas are committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, matriculation, physical or mental disabilities, political affiliation, genetic information, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.