[Hiring] Energy Regulatory & Utilities Law Specialist @Gramian Consulting Group

Role Description

We are seeking an experienced U.S.-licensed attorney specializing in energy and utilities regulation to contribute to an advanced AI training initiative. The ideal candidate has substantial, hands-on experience advising utilities, independent power producers, or energy regulators on regulatory compliance, rate design, tariff structures, and energy market operations.

In this role, you will apply your legal expertise to:

• Evaluate complex regulatory scenarios
• Develop well-supported legal analyses
• Review the accuracy of legal reasoning used to train next-generation AI systems

You will work with matters involving:

• The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
• State Public Utility Commissions (PUCs)
• Independent System Operators/Regional Transmission Organizations (ISOs/RTOs)

No previous AI experience is required. Your practical legal expertise, analytical judgment, and ability to explain complex regulatory issues are what matter most.

Job Type: Contractor

Location: Fully Remote — Worldwide (Active U.S. Bar License Required)

Experience: 4+ years of relevant legal practice

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited law school
• Active U.S. bar admission in at least one state or the District of Columbia
• Minimum 4 years of substantive, hands-on experience practicing energy and utilities regulatory law
• Demonstrated experience advising utilities, independent power producers, energy market participants, or regulatory authorities
• Strong understanding of energy regulatory compliance, utility rate structures, tariffs, and market frameworks
• Practical familiarity with FERC regulations, state PUC proceedings, and/or ISO/RTO regulatory environments
• Strong legal research, analytical reasoning, and written communication skills
• Ability to distinguish established legal principles from unsettled, jurisdiction-specific, or fact-dependent issues
• Ability to work independently and deliver detailed, well-reasoned legal assessments

Requirements

• Analyze complex energy and utilities regulatory questions involving rate design, tariff structures, market operations, and compliance obligations
• Apply federal and state energy regulatory frameworks to realistic legal scenarios
• Evaluate regulatory matters involving FERC, state PUCs, and ISO/RTO markets
• Develop clear, structured legal analyses supported by relevant regulatory principles and practical experience
• Identify jurisdictional differences, unsettled legal questions, and fact-dependent regulatory interpretations
• Review and validate legal analyses produced by other contributors for accuracy, completeness, and clarity
• Provide constructive feedback to improve the quality and reliability of AI-generated legal reasoning
• Identify ambiguous or insufficiently defined regulatory scenarios and escalate them to project coordinators
• Deliver accurate, high-quality work within established project timelines