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A leading non-profit organization located in Washington, DC is seeking an Associate General Counsel to provide legal advice on a variety of institutional matters.

The role involves drafting contracts, conducting legal research, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Candidates should have a Juris Doctorate, six years of experience, and be admitted to the DC Bar.

The position offers a hybrid work environment and a competitive salary range of $126,880
- $198,250, along with comprehensive benefits.
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Principal Consultant - Utility Cost of Service & Regulatory Finance Expert

Concentric Energy Advisors, Inc. ( ) (“Concentric”) is a leading management consulting and financial advisory firm focused on the North American energy industries. Concentric specializes in financial advisory assignments; market assessment and strategy development; ratemaking and utility regulation; litigation support; and management and operations consulting. Concentric was founded in 2002 as Concentric Energy Advisors and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA, with additional offices in Washington, DC and Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly experienced Principal Consultant - Utility Cost of Service & Regulatory Finance Expert to join our team working remotely and provide our utility clients with expert level knowledge in cost of service and regulatory finance. This role is ideal for senior utility/energy executives and consulting professionals with at least 15 years of experience in utility regulatory work who are ready to take the next step in their consulting career. This individual will serve as a subject matter expert and expert witness in allocated cost of service studies, lead-lag analyses, cash working capital, and affiliate transaction rules. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of regulatory testimony and deep expertise in utility finance and ratemaking principles.

*This is a remote role, but would require frequent travel to both client sites and Concentric office locations, up to 50%.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage client projects, responsible for hitting deadlines, staffing projects, managing project teams, staying on budget and providing service excellence in all client deliverables.
• Lead and conduct allocated cost of service studies for electric, gas, and water utilities.
• Perform lead-lag studies to determine cash working capital requirements.
• Analyze and advise on affiliate transaction rules, intercompany cost allocations, and compliance.
• Prepare and deliver expert witness testimony before state and federal regulatory commissions.
• Collaborate with clients to develop regulatory strategy and support rate case filings.
• Develop deep and long-standing relationships with utility clients, contributing to business development and revenue generation efforts.
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to internal knowledge development.
• Stay current on regulatory trends, commission rulings, and industry best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required. An MBA, Master's Degree or PhD in Economics, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Math or related field preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in utility regulation or consulting.
• Demonstrated experience as an expert witness in regulatory proceedings.
• Deep knowledge of cost allocation methodologies, ratemaking principles, and regulatory accounting.
• Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills.
• Familiarity with regulatory environments across multiple jurisdictions is a plus.

Preferred Skills:

• Proficiency in modeling tools (Excel, SAS, Python, or similar).
• Ability to communicate complex financial concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong client relationship and project management skills.

Additional Information:

• Hours: Monday-Friday 9am - 5:30pm ET
• Location: Remote
• Base Salary: $204,500 - $285,000+ plus annual incentive compensation bonus

Interested candidates should apply with their resume. Writing samples, a summary of your expert witness experience or testimony samples may be requested to complete the application process.

What we offer:

We offer a highly competitive base salary and year-end incentive compensation bonus, along with a comprehensive benefits package which includes vacation time, personal leave time/parental leave time, 401(k) retirement plan with substantial company match, flexible spending accounts, top-tier health/dental/vision programs, Health Savings Accounts and tuition reimbursement, along with access to training opportunities to support professional growth objectives. In addition, we immerse our employees in a hard-working, collegial and cooperative culture with the opportunity to become a shareholder in our employee-owned firm, and an excellent career path focused on continual professional growth.

We are looking for employees who are collegial and collaborative, enjoy working in a team environment, and have the ability to also work independently. We need people with strong attention to detail and organizational skills, as well as the ability to prioritize your own workload, while maintaining accuracy, consistency and confidentiality. If you enjoy problem solving and analytical thinking, and have experience in the energy/utilities world, Concentric may be the place for you.

We value diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences. Energy is a universal concern, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of energy. Concentric's consulting team is welcoming to all walks of life.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees have different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, al sharing a passion for the energy space. We are committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Concentric recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates and administers all employment actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, orientation, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

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Associate General Counsel page is loaded## Associate General Counsellocations: NAS Buildingtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 6 Days Agojob requisition id: R0002444##
**Job Description Summary:
**Organization Overview The National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the National Academy of Medicine work together as the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to provide independent, objective analysis and advice to the nation and conduct other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions.

The National Academies also encourage education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science, engineering, and medicine.

Summary Under the direction of the General Counsel, provides legal advice and assistance for the corporate organization (National Academy of Sciences, which includes the National Academy of Engineering, the National Academy of Medicine, and the National Research Council) on a range of legal issues and policy matters.

Handles a variety of routine to complex legal projects.

Leads or provides legal research to support the National Academies’ internal and/or external activities and interests.

Drafts and reviews legal documents.

Provides legal interpretation to National Academies’ management and staff in connection with National Academies’ legal and related business issues.

Requiring in-depth legal knowledge, incumbent performs work intellectual and analytical in nature, handling complex legal matters that impact the objectives and operating functions of the organization.

Serves as an expert resource to staff on legal issues.

Collaborates and works closely with the General Counsel and the Deputy General Counsel.

Responsible for mentoring and coaching paralegal staff and assisting with problem resolution.##
**Job Description:
****Responsibilities
****Counsel and Advice:
** Provides advice and counsel on personnel and employment matters, employee benefits, federal and state labor and workplace laws and regulations and intellectual property matters including trademark and copyright matters.

Supervises and manages the work of outside counsel on these matters.

Provides legal advice regarding contract issues and issues related to the National Academies’ ownership, licensing, or leasing of property.

Provides advice and counsel to the Office of Contracts and Grants and the Procurement Office on public contract law and negotiation and interpretation of government contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements and on other public and private awards.

Provides legal advice and counsel to program and financial managers on a variety of institutional issues, including tax reporting, intellectual property, insurance, and security issues.

Responsible for numerous areas of administrative law, including compliance with Section 15 of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) and restrictions on the handling of classified and sensitive but unclassified information.
**Legal Research and Representation:
** Assists in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing leases, subleases, contracts, and license and permissions related to intellectual property.

Analyzes contracts and other legal documents in order to protect the interests of the institution.

Develops uniform templates for certain contract and grant matters.

Performs legal research and analysis.

Reviews and prepares legal reports.

Responsible for the oversight and management of the annual charitable solicitation registrations.
**Collaboration:
** Develops and sustains ongoing working relationships and collaborates effectively with colleagues across the organization and with constituents outside of the organization (e.g., volunteers and sponsors) to share ideas and expertise in areas requiring interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches.

Fosters an environment that emphasizes and values sharing knowledge across program and administrative organizational groups.
**Confidentiality:
** When handling secure, privileged, sensitive, or confidential information and matters, maintains strict confidence and exercises care to prevent disclosure to others.

Accesses privileged and confidential information for work-related reasons only, following the policies and procedures of the organization.

Ensures that any privileged, sensitive, or confidential information is securely stored, disposed of, and transmitted according to the Institutional guidance.

Ensures procedures are in place to maintain and protect confidentiality and to prevent disclosure.

Trains and updates staff/ members on these issues periodically.
**Requirements
****Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
*** Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and organizational skills with a proven ability to effectively interact with all levels of employees.
* Knowledge of regulatory framework appliable to government contractors and the non-profit sector.
* Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work within a complex organizational structure and with outside counsel and constituents outside of the organization.
* Ability to manage and maintain privileged, sensitive, and confidential information and corporate matters appropriately.
* Ability to solve intellectual problems of substantial variety and complexity using originality and ingenuity.
* Ability to serve as a resource to others in the resolution of complex problems.
* Ability to operate using substantial latitude for independent judgment and action.
* Ability to work successfully in a team environment.
**Education/Training Requirements:
** Juris Doctorate.
**Experience:
** Six years of related professional experience.
**Licenses, Certification or Registration:
** Admission to the District of Columbia Bar.
**Other Details
****Supervisory Responsibilities/Controls
**Reports to General Counsel.

General direction is provided.
**Work Environment
**Hybrid office/telecommute environment is available subject to institutional requirements and supervisors approval; expected onsite percentage is currently 60%.

Periodic increases in the workload and deadlines of the office will require additional onsite time.

Occasional travel between National Academies’ facilities and to off-site locations.

Some business Travel outside of the DMV may be required.
**Compensation Range
** An estimated compensation range for this position is $126,880
- $198,250.

Compensation offered to the selected candidate will be based on the candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and work experience, commensurate with compensation of current employees in comparable positions with similar knowledge, skills, and work experience, and subject to budget parameters.

Note it is not typical for a candidate to be hired at the higher end of the range.

This is a benefits-eligible position.

Our Benefits Plan offers competitive and comprehensive benefit options, including medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement and savings benefits, leave benefits such as paid holidays and paid personal leave, transportation subsidies, and education assistance.

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**Equal Opportunity Employer
**It is the policy of the National Academies to recruit, hire, transfer, compensate, and promote people in all job categories and to administer all other personnel actions, terms and conditions of employment in a manner that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.

It is also the institution's policy to recruit, hire, promote, and provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and covered veterans who are otherwise qualified.
**Disclaimer
***The above information is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this job.

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