ATTORNEY

McDowell Rackner Gibson PC is seeking an attorney to support its busy and growing energy regulatory practice. Junior and senior associates and lateral/of counsel level attorneys will be considered.  Applicants with prior experience in administrative/regulatory law, regulated industries, and/or judicial clerkships are encouraged to apply. This is a great opportunity for a motivated individual with a professional and academic record that exhibits excellent writing and research skills.

We are a medium-sized firm that focuses on regulatory, environmental, and business matters for electric, natural gas, and water utilities, energy companies, and telecommunications providers throughout the West. Our challenging and rewarding practice includes helping clients navigate the energy transition by, for example, siting transmission lines, planning for and implementing clean energy mandates, acquiring renewable generation and decarbonized fuels, and maintaining affordability.

The firm is a supportive and tight-knit community, and we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We support our employees’ community involvement and provide credit for pro bono work.  MRG is proud to be a certified as a Women Business Enterprise in Oregon and California. 

Currently, the firm is using a hybrid work model with attorneys typically spending three days each week working from our beautiful office in downtown Portland’s West End. You will be able to connect with colleagues whether you’re working in the office or from home with the firm’s technology and support. 

Benefits include:

  • Salary range of $130,000 and up, depending on experience

  • Yearly discretionary merit bonus

  • Medical/dental/vision coverage

  • 401K with employer match and profit sharing

  • 4 weeks of paid time off each year

  • 10 paid holidays per year

  • Paid parental leave (MRG supplements the paid leave available under Paid Leave Oregon for 6-12 weeks, depending on years of service)

  • Monthly cell phone stipend

  • Quarterly transportation stipend

Please submit a confidential letter of interest, resume, and law school transcript to Tanya Young at tanya@mrg-law.com.