Senior Counsel, Policy

DenverFull-timesenior

Legal & ComplianceOtherLegal CounselCounsel

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ROLE OVERVIEW The Senior Counsel, in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Legal Officer, will be responsible for creating, implementing, driving,

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ROLE OVERVIEW

The Senior Counsel, in collaboration with the Office of the Chief Legal Officer, will be responsible for creating, implementing, driving, and maintaining the company’s legal priorities and strategy related to policy, regulatory, and energy storage, among others. This role will serve as the primary legal partner to the policy and energy storage teams and provide regulatory guidance across the company's development, finance, and operations functions. While this role will initially focus on supporting the policy and energy storage teams, the scope of responsibility may evolve and expand over time in response to business needs and the company’s growth.

This individual will lead legal analysis and strategy related to federal, state, and local regulatory matters affecting renewable energy and energy storage projects, including market participation, interconnection, permitting, procurement programs, and evolving policy frameworks. The role also includes responsibility for managing engagement in regulatory proceedings, including filing interventions, discovery, and testimony in close coordination with the policy team, management of outside counsel supporting such regulatory matters, and broader in-house legal support and special projects as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer.

The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in ambiguity, can translate complex regulatory regimes into practical business guidance, and demonstrates sound judgment, discretion, and professionalism when supporting complex internal matters that cut across legal, operational, and people-related considerations.

Most importantly, the ideal candidate is kind and thoughtful in their interactions with others, is honest, collaborative, and values integrity, and is committed to learning and improving every day. We are open to training the right person with a strong foundation in regulatory and policy work. This is an exciting opportunity to grow with a fast-paced, dynamic, purpose-driven company with a strong culture.

This role is based in our Denver, CO office, and will be expected to work from the office on a hybrid schedule.

Policy & Regulatory

Serve as primary legal counsel to the policy team on federal, state, and local energy policy and regulatory matters

Monitor, analyze, and advise on evolving regulatory frameworks affecting renewable energy and energy storage, including market rules, interconnection, program design, contracting requirements, and compliance obligations

With the policy team, support regulatory engagement in key proceedings before federal, state, and local regulatory bodies

Coordinate, supervise, and manage outside counsel supporting regulatory proceedings, filings, and related compliance matters

Provide strategic legal guidance on regulatory risk, policy positioning, and advocacy initiatives

Support internal stakeholders in understanding and operationalizing new or changing regulations

Engage directly with trade associations, regulators, and external advisors, as needed and in coordination with the policy team

Energy Storage & Infrastructure

Provide legal support for the company’s energy storage, including development, financing, and commercialization

Advise on regulatory, permitting, and market participation issues specific to storage assets.

Support cross-functional teams in structuring storage projects to align with applicable laws, regulations, and program design, and contracting requirements

Assist with due diligence and regulatory analysis for new markets, products, and technologies

Project Development & Operations (as applicable)

Provide regulatory and permitting guidance to development teams as needed

Support internal teams on compliance and regulatory aspects of project execution and operations

Identify and help mitigate regulatory risks across the project lifecycle

Legal Affairs

Perform other in-house legal responsibilities and special projects as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer, including support on sensitive or cross-functional matters

Exercise sound judgment and discretion in handling confidential issues and internal decision-making

Stay current on relevant laws, regulations, and policy developments to provide timely and competent legal support

Contribute to the development of internal legal processes, templates, and best practices as appropriate

Perform other in-house legal responsibilities and special projects as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer, including support for additional teams as business needs evolve

J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school

Admitted to practice law in at least one state

7+ years of relevant legal experience, with a strong emphasis on policy, regulatory, and energy or infrastructure-related matters

Demonstrated experience advising on regulatory frameworks in the renewable energy, electric utility, energy storage, infrastructure, or adjacent industries

Experience managing regulatory filings, proceedings, and outside counsel in a complex regulatory environment

Strong analytical, research, and written communication skills

Ability to translate complex regulatory concepts into practical business advice

Strong organizational skills; highly detail-oriented; able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment

Demonstrated sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential and sensitive matters

Collaborative, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented team player and a great team player

Experience with federal and state energy policy, utility regulation, or market rules

Experience supporting policy or regulatory advocacy initiatives

Experience with energy storage projects or storage-related regulatory regimes

Familiarity with renewable energy project development and financing

Experience working with regulators, trade associations, or industry working groups