Legal Counsel I

Who We Are:
The Department of Energy Resources (DOER) is the state agency responsible for developing and implementing policies and programs aimed at ensuring the adequacy, security, diversity, and cost-effectiveness of the Commonwealth's energy supply to create a clean, affordable, and resilient energy future.

Who We Serve:
Massachusetts was the first state in the nation to combine energy and environmental agencies under one Cabinet secretary. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EOEEA) serves Commonwealth residents interested in outdoor recreational activities, clean energy solutions and those who work with animals and livestock. Equally, EOEEA works with energy consumers, power companies, clean energy providers and farmers to delicately balance the interaction with environmental protection laws and regulations while being a cornerstone for our economic prosperity.

Job Opening:

The Department of Energy Resources, seeks applicants for the position of Legal Counsel I to perform the following duties:

DOER is seeking a n attorney (Counsel I) to serve as a Counsel I within its Legal Division to provide legal services and support to DOER staff on various energy matters including administrative proceedings before the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) as well as other matters involving the energy industry in the Commonwealth. This position will work collaboratively on a variety of energy policy and regulatory matters concerning energy efficiency, solar, renewable and alternative energy, Massachusetts Green Communities, alternative transportation and the impacts these policies may have on all energy consumers, including Environmental Justice, low-income, and vulnerable populations. Legal proceedings with the DPU may include adjudications and rulemakings, which may have multiple parties and involve legal and policy/technical issues (e.g., rate-setting for public utilities, energy policy, equitable access for all energy consumers, and legislation). This position will also assist in producing public records in response to requests that the Department receives. This position involves legal analysis and strong writing and communications skills.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Represent the Department, as part of a team, in proceedings before the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities as well as other administrative agencies, including preparing comments, pleadings, briefs, motions, discovery and responses to discovery, witness preparation, cross-examination questions, and related adjudicatory responsibilities
• S erving as a Department case manager by tracking procedural schedules and deliverable deadlines, conducting and participating in public hearings and evidentiary hearings, making written and oral legal recommendations, and working and coordinating with policy and technical staff to ensure the development of thorough pleadings and filings with respect to the Department's positions and findings

Please provide a Cover Letter describing your interest in the position along with your resume

Qualifications:
First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have a Juris Doctor (JD) degree, admission to the Massachusetts Bar and some experience in legal research, legal writing, and legal procedures and processes.

Incumbents may be required to have a current and valid Motor Vehicle Drivers License at a Class level specific to assignment.

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An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.