
SENIOR ADVISOR(Job Id 53924)
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE - Public Utilities Commission
Concord, NHFull-time$89–124K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission seeks a Senior Advisor (Attorney) to provide legal counsel to Commissioners on complex utility dockets and regulatory matters. The advisor interprets statutes, regulations, precedents, and energy-market rules; analyzes legal documents and legislation; prepares memoranda and proposed orders; and supports Commissioners in proceedings and decision-making. The role also involves coordination with government and ISO/RTO officials and independent professional judgment.
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SENIOR ADVISOR(Job Id 53924) Location: US:NH:CONCORD Occupation Category: PROFESSIONAL and MANAGERIAL Employment Type: FULL-TIME Post Date: 10/21/2026 Close Date: 11/19/2026 Salary: 89,121.000- 124,187.000 USD NH Public Utilities Commission 21 South Fruit Street Suite 10 Concord, NH 03301 Senior Advisor (Attorney) Unclassified Position #9U679 $89,121.00 - $124,187.00 *See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement. The State of New Hampshire, Public Utilities Commission has a full-time vacancy for Senior Advisor (Attorney). Summary: This dynamic role provides direct exposure to regulatory decision-making and offers meaningful opportunities to apply professional legal expertise in a fast-paced, supportive, and collaborative environment. As a Senior Advisor, you will provide expert legal counsel on complex, novel, and significant utility dockets, including, without limitation, Utility Rate Proceedings, Electric Default Service Proceedings, Community Power Aggregation Plans, Rate Adjustment Proceedings, Prudency Reviews, Corporate Finance Proceedings, Facility Siting Proceedings, Special Investigations, and Commission rulemaking. You will advise the Commissioners on the interpretation of federal and state statutes, regulations, judicial precedents, and FERC and ISO/RTO procedures, rules, and tariffs. You will review, evaluate, analyze, and summarize complex legal documents and pleadings, and prepare written memoranda for the Commissioners regarding them, identifying and discussing relevant factual and legal issues, and making appropriate recommendations for their resolution. You will prepare the Chairman and Commissioners for adjudicative and non-adjudicative proceedings, assist them in formulating decisions, draft proposed orders for Commissioner review and approval, and provide frank, candid, and confidential legal advice to individual Commissioners. You will work with federal, state, and local government officials, their staff, and ISO/RTO staff. You will analyze and summarize proposed federal and state legislation and regulations. You will be expected to plan and proceed with work on your own initiative and to exercise sound professional judgment in your advice and recommendations to the Commissioners. You will also perform other legal and office duties as required. Minimum Qualifications: Education: An LL.B. or J.D. from a recognized law school. Experience: At least five (5) years of relevant legal experience, preferably in utility, energy, or administrative law. Attorneys with experience in civil or administrative litigation, federal or state rulemaking, or as judicial law clerks are encouraged to apply. License/Certification: You must be admitted to practice law in New Hampshire and be in active status and good standing with the New Hampshire Bar Association. Attorneys admitted and in good standing in another U.S. jurisdiction who are eligible to be admitted in New Hampshire by motion or examination are also welcome to apply. As conditions of continued employment, all Senior Advisors must be admitted to New Hampshire no later than the first anniversary of their hire date, and, thereafter, continuously maintain active status and good standing with the New Hampshire Bar Association. Preferred Qualifications: Demonstrated experience handling utility commission proceedings. Strong research, writing, time management, and problem-solving skills. The ability to tactfully and effectively communicate complex concepts to lawyers and laypeople. The desire to work independently on complicated legal matters in a supportive environment. An interest in evolving state, regional, and national energy, environmental, and utility policies, regulatory requirements, market trends, and industry standards. An unshakable but deserved confidence in your profess onal abilities. Example Work Product: After an evidentiary hearing and preliminary Commission deliberations on the contested issues in a pending matter, a Senior Advisor will be asked to prepare a proposed Order reciting the applicable evidence, the positions of the parties, a proposed Commission decision and the exceptions thereto, the de
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- Pay
- This posting$89–124K/yr
- US median$112–186K/yr1,321 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $107K, is 25% below the US median midpoint ($143K) — in the lowest quarter of Attorney salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 12 open Attorney jobs in New Hampshire and 2,079 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Attorney postings that state a minimum ask for 4 years at the median (1,436 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a doctorate or professional degree; 1,212 of the 2,079 open Attorney jobs (58%) ask for a doctorate or professional degree.
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