Ascension Global Staffing & Executive Search, a Hispanic Women Owned & Operated National Recruiting Firm stands at the forefront of innovation and excellence. Led by a visionary team with a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion, our firm is dedicated to identifying and attracting top talent across the nation. With a unique blend of cultural insight and professional expertise, we pride ourselves on creating an environment that fosters success for both employers and candidates. Our top Am Law 100 client, a global law firm, has a dynamic full-time employment opportunity for a mid-level Associate in the FERC Energy Regulatory Practice of their DC office. They offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package. Our client is consistently among the top firms on the Am Law Global 100; the associate will have the opportunity to work with clients, large and small, from a variety of industries across the country.
Job Requirements: The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of litigation experience, and an interest in (1) administrative litigation at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission involving oil and gas pipelines, (2) FERC electricity regulation, and (3) FERC Enforcement actions. FERC experience a plus but not a requirement. The ideal candidate will have experience with complex litigation research, trials and/or administrative hearings. In addition, the candidate should have great organization and writing skills. Must be admitted, or be eligible for admission, to the DC Bar.
The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, and be proactive, supportive and team oriented. Great partnership track opportunity for the right candidate.
Practice Summary: Our client's Federal Regulatory & Administrative Law Practice represents clients in proceedings before and against government agencies, both at the administrative level and in federal courts in Washington, D.C. and across the country. They represent clients in a broad array of complex regulatory and policy disputes before numerous agencies, including the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, Health and Human Services, Homeland Security, Justice, Labor, State, and Transportation; the Environmental Protection Agency; the Federal Trade Commission; the Federal Communications Commission; the Federal Reserve; the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Their team understands and has the experience to handle the unique legal issues and special challenges that arise in these cases. They often collaborate with other firm practices to ensure that their experience litigating and resolving disputes before and against federal agencies is coupled with their deep, substantive industry knowledge. Their Federal Regulatory and Administrative Law Practice is concentrated in Washington, D.C. and has members in the rim's offices across the country.
