Legal Counsel – Counsel I

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Who We Are: The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) seeks to protect, preserve, and enhance Massachusetts’ environmental resources and create a clean energy future for all residents. Through the stewardship of open spaces, the protection of environmental resources, and the advancement of clean energy, EEA works tirelessly to make Massachusetts a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family.

Our commitment to environmental justice ensures that every resident, regardless of background or location, can live in a safe, clean environment and shares equally in the benefits of the clean energy transition.

Who We Are As An

Employer:

At EEA, we create meaningful, inclusive opportunities that empower our employees to make a real difference in shaping the environmental future of Massachusetts. We foster a workplace culture where diversity is valued, innovation is encouraged, and collaboration thrives. Our employees play a vital role in advancing sustainability, environmental justice, and clean energy solutions, ensuring a positive and lasting impact on Massachusetts and its residents.

About DOER The Department of Energy Resources’ (DOER) mission is to create a clean, affordable, resilient, and equitable energy future for all in the Commonwealth. As the State Energy Office, DOER is the primary energy policy agency for the Commonwealth. DOER supports the Commonwealth’s clean energy goals as part of a comprehensive Administration-wide response to the threat of climate change. DOER focuses on transitioning our energy supply to lower emissions, reducing and shaping energy demand, and improving our energy system infrastructure.

To meet our objectives, DOER connects and collaborates with energy stakeholders to develop effective policy. DOER implements this policy through planning, regulation, and providing funding. DOER provides tools to individuals, organizations, and communities to support their clean energy goals. DOER is committed to transparency and education, supporting the accessible access to energy information and knowledge. The Green Communities Division provides grants, technical assistance, and local support to help municipalities reduce energy use and costs by implementing clean energy projects in municipal buildings, facilities, and schools.

The Green Communities Division serves all 351 Massachusetts cities and towns by providing technical assistance and financial support for clean energy solutions that reduce long-term energy costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and strengthen local economies. Over 90 percent of the Commonwealth s population resides in designated Green Communities. The benefits of designation extend beyond the program itself, inspiring cities and towns to undertake additional energy-related initiatives, improve coordination between municipal staff and departments, and increase messaging with the public at large about energy and climate-related issues and actions.

The Department of Energy Resources seeks a Legal Counsel to join its Legal Division. This position will provide legal representation and support to the agency across the complete range of the agency’s duties and obligations. The Legal Counsel will support administration of the DOER’s statutory and regulatory responsibilities and participate in legal aspects of matters across the agency as part of a team with other attorneys as well as technical and policy staff.

This includes administrative proceedings before the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU), as well as other matters involving the energy industry in the Commonwealth. This position will also participate as legal counsel in adjudications and other proceedings, which have multiple parties and involve complex legal and technical issues (e.g., energy policy, incentive programs, greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies, siting and permitting rules and requirements, and legislation).

This position requires a substantial amount of legal analysis and writing.

• Present legal recommendations to DOER staff and senior management.
• Manage rule making processes and compliance with applicable…