Attorney | $100-$135/hr Remote
Overview
This role involves leveraging legal expertise in energy regulatory matters, specifically PJM and FERC, to train next-generation AI systems. The attorney will provide senior-level review and validation of energy infrastructure documentation, assess compliance with interconnection procedures, and help improve review frameworks. No prior AI experience is required; domain knowledge is the key qualification.
What You'll Do6
- 1Provide senior-level legal review and final validation of site control, interconnection, and permitting-related documentation for energy infrastructure projects.
- 2Assess whether project materials align with PJM generator interconnection procedures, queue-readiness expectations, site control requirements, and applicable FERC-regulated processes.
- 3Review escalated issues flagged by Tier 1 legal reviewers, including incomplete site control evidence, inconsistent project filings, unclear permitting status, or potential interconnection compliance gaps.
- 4Analyze documentation related to utility-scale solar, wind, battery storage, transmission, and large-load or generation interconnection projects in PJM and adjacent East Coast markets.
- 5Deliver concise legal findings, risk flags, and structured determinations for client-facing review workflows.
- 6Help improve review rubrics, issue-spotting guidelines, and decision frameworks used by lower-tier reviewers.
Requirements7
- 1Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 28+ years of legal experience in energy regulatory, power, infrastructure, project development, or related legal practice.
- 3Direct experience with PJM interconnection processes, including generator interconnection requests, queue participation, site control, readiness requirements, or interconnection agreement workflows.
- 4Strong working knowledge of FERC-regulated transmission and generation interconnection frameworks.
- 5Experience reviewing legal, regulatory, land, permitting, or project development documentation for energy infrastructure projects.
- 6Ability to provide practical legal judgment in a structured review environment without requiring extensive supervision.
- 7East Coast-based or substantial experience with East Coast / PJM-region energy infrastructure matters.
Who Should Apply
An experienced energy attorney (8+ years) with a deep understanding of PJM interconnection processes and FERC regulations, ideally based on the East Coast. The ideal candidate has a background in reviewing legal and regulatory documentation for energy infrastructure projects and can apply sound legal judgment independently. No AI experience is needed—just strong domain expertise.
Salary Insight
$100-$135 per hour, part-time contract with flexible hours.
Required Skills
Application Tip
Highlight your direct PJM interconnection experience and familiarity with FERC regulations in your resume or cover letter, as these are explicitly emphasized as critical skills.