Job Summary

This full-time position serves to maximize development of energy efficiency and renewable energy in Missouri through leverage of regulatory and other legal advocacy avenues.  Position reports to the Director of Renew Missouri in support of the advancement of Renew Missouri’s Mission and Vision.

Primary Responsibilities

• Research, draft, and promote best-practice policy for clean energy.
• Monitor and participate in legal proceedings including Missouri Public Service Commission ratemaking, rulemaking, and other formal and informal proceedings.
• Monitor legislation to track the progress of existing and new clean energy legislation.
• Testify and organize testimony at relevant hearings.
• Advise Director(s) on all legal issues, including contracts, human resources, lobbying, administration, and risk management. 

Secondary Responsibilities

• Assist in drafting / reviewing / maintaining of grant proposals to supporting foundations
• Represent Renew Missouri at relevant energy, legal, and other nonprofit conferences.
• Assist with organization and facilitation of clean energy stakeholder coalitions, focusing on making a broad impact   
in the regulatory arena.
• Coordinate with outside council as directed
• Supervise law interns.
• Otherwise help realize the mission and vision of Renew Missouri as directed

Job Qualifications

• Must be licensed to practice law in Missouri.
• Knowledge of administrative law, environmental regulatory affairs, renewable energy, and energy efficiency policy is required.
• Experience in administrative law, regulatory affairs, employment law, and advocacy in Missouri preferred.
• Experience with coalition building, nonprofit management, grant writing, fundraising, and volunteer management is preferred.
• Must be able to work primarily from Columbia, Missouri office, with occasional travel to Jefferson City and across Missouri.

Salary and Benefits

• Full-time, salaried position, starting on or about January 1st, 2012.
• Salary commensurate with experience. 
• Medical benefits (health, vision & dental) within 30 days of employment.
• Paid vacation & sick leave, 11 paid holidays per year, 403(b) retirement support, and support for continuing education.

To Apply

For immediate consideration, send a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and where you heard about the position via email, with subject line “Staff Attorney” to: info@RenewMO.org.   No phone calls please. Applications accepted until December 30th, 2011 or until filled.