Hybrid Senior Counsel, Policy

at Pivot Energy

• Job title: Senior Counsel, Policy
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $200,000 - $250,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Denver, United States

About the role

• Senior Counsel managing regulatory strategy and legal priorities for policy and energy storage at Pivot Energy. Responsible for legal guidance in renewable energy projects and regulatory matters, based in Denver, CO.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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
• 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
• 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

Requirements

• 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

Benefits

• Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company
• Four weeks of vacation (prorated in first year)
• Company-paid life insurance and short- & long-term disability coverage
• Generous parental leave
• 401(k) matching
• Home Office set-up stipend for new employees
• Public transit reimbursement
• PTO for volunteering in the community
• Charitable donation matching up to $500/year
• Professional development and educational reimbursements