Senior Counsel, Legislative Affairs
07/09/2025Locations East Berlin, Connecticut; Westwood, Massachusetts
Job Description
Senior Counsel, Legislative Affairs
07/09/2025Locations: East Berlin, Connecticut; Westwood, Massachusetts
Role and Scope of Position:Provides advice and transactional legal services to Eversource management, specific to regulatory and federal legislative matters.
Essential Functions:
- Performs legal and general research and drafts legal and research memoranda.
- Provides the legal expertise to analyze complex, technical federal legislation.
- Represents Eversource and its interests in discussions with members of Congress and the Executive Branch.
- Represents Eversource before regulatory agencies.
- Responds to inquiries on legal, regulatory and legislative matters from, and provides legal advice to, Eversource personnel and management. Reviews operations and strategic decisions analyzing legal implications.
- Participates in preparation and prosecution of regulatory proceedings before state and federal regulatory agencies by drafting pleadings and testimony, responding to discovery and assisting in the preparation of witnesses and briefs. Independently handles routine regulatory proceedings.
Technical Knowledge/Skill:
- Requires significant proficiency in either state regulatory and/or federal legislative areas of the law
- Ability to use PC desktop applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Email)
- Requires complex organizational and analytical skills
- Must be a good team player, well organized, and able to identify business-oriented solutions to complex legal problems.
Education:
- Requires a bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor Degree
Experience:
- Minimum of five (5) years in a working with a government agency, federal agency or congressional office required.
Licenses & Certifications:
- Bar admission in good standing
Working Conditions:
- Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
- Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH and Washington, DC as necessary.
- Work is performed primarily in an office environment with occasional time spent in field (right-of-way, take station, e.g.,) and in court or before administrative agencies, as necessary.
Mental Aspects:
- Work includes periodic involvement in time-sensitive projects having a potentially significant impact on Eversource success. Often involved in adversarial/confrontational situations.
- This role works in an environment that often requires the performance of multiple simultaneous activities, where deadlines need to be met and work is performed under pressure while involving significant business commitments and results.
#LI-RL1
#corpajd
Compensation and Benefits:
Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive.The annual salary range for this position is:
$171,770.00-$190,860.00Worker Type:
RegularNumber of Openings:
1Emergency Response:
Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.
EEO Statement:
Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.
VEVRRA Federal Contractor
Overview
Eversource is always looking for employees who share the values that help make us one of the leading energy companies in the country. Our Corporate areas work collaboratively and strategically with all areas of the business to set policy and drive strategic direction. We create value for our business areas by delivering consistent, quality, cost-effective services, and leading change to build a more engaged workplace and a performance culture. You'll have a variety of opportunities to further your career. We have a great working environment, excellent compensation and benefit programs, and opportunities for growth and development.
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Our goal is to remain the best energy company in the nation, and to be the first with carbon-neutral operations by 2030.
We will achieve this by embracing perspectives our employees bring to the table. We are committed to:
- Fostering a workplace where all employees, customers, and stakeholders are respected and valued.
- Leveraging the unique talents, perspectives, and life experiences of every employee to drive our ongoing success.
- Attracting, developing, and retaining a workforce capable of meeting the evolving needs of our customers while delivering reliable energy and exceptional service.
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Manius,
Staff Accountant
Meet Manius
“I joined Eversource in the hopes to grow and become more than what’s expected. To challenge myself in an environment, work family oriented, and most importantly an accounting method that took me out of my comfort zone. To grow, better yet define who I will be, and this has streamed my ambition to explore and introduce my skillsets to become an asset to the company. I am me, I am different in all aspects, I will continue to learn and grow. Most importantly I will push for change, more modern development to catchup to the forever changing era. I am Manius, l Staff Accountant in Plant Accounting and a Co-Lead to the Multicultural BRG, my head held high with respect to everyone.”
Kara, Manager of Financial
Planning & Budgets
Meet Kara
“I joined Eversource 11 years ago as an intern in the Accounting division and then full time after graduating from Roger Williams University with a degree in Accounting. It was an easy decision to work here because I felt the culture was a perfect fit for me. Eversource puts its customers and employees first and I find there is a great work life balance here.
In my current role as Manager of Financial Planning & Budgets, I support multiple organizations to help them achieve their business objectives, strategic initiatives, and remain on track with their budget goals. While doing so, I learn a lot about different organizations and get to work with a diverse group of individuals. There is so much to learn about Eversource and the Utility industry and I continue to be challenged and learn something new every day.”
Job Description
Senior Counsel, Legislative Affairs
07/09/2025Locations: East Berlin, Connecticut; Westwood, Massachusetts
Role and Scope of Position:Provides advice and transactional legal services to Eversource management, specific to regulatory and federal legislative matters.
Essential Functions:
- Performs legal and general research and drafts legal and research memoranda.
- Provides the legal expertise to analyze complex, technical federal legislation.
- Represents Eversource and its interests in discussions with members of Congress and the Executive Branch.
- Represents Eversource before regulatory agencies.
- Responds to inquiries on legal, regulatory and legislative matters from, and provides legal advice to, Eversource personnel and management. Reviews operations and strategic decisions analyzing legal implications.
- Participates in preparation and prosecution of regulatory proceedings before state and federal regulatory agencies by drafting pleadings and testimony, responding to discovery and assisting in the preparation of witnesses and briefs. Independently handles routine regulatory proceedings.
Technical Knowledge/Skill:
- Requires significant proficiency in either state regulatory and/or federal legislative areas of the law
- Ability to use PC desktop applications (e.g., Microsoft Word, Excel, Email)
- Requires complex organizational and analytical skills
- Must be a good team player, well organized, and able to identify business-oriented solutions to complex legal problems.
Education:
- Requires a bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctor Degree
Experience:
- Minimum of five (5) years in a working with a government agency, federal agency or congressional office required.
Licenses & Certifications:
- Bar admission in good standing
Working Conditions:
- Must be available to work emergency restoration assignment as required.
- Must be available to travel between MA/CT/NH and Washington, DC as necessary.
- Work is performed primarily in an office environment with occasional time spent in field (right-of-way, take station, e.g.,) and in court or before administrative agencies, as necessary.
Mental Aspects:
- Work includes periodic involvement in time-sensitive projects having a potentially significant impact on Eversource success. Often involved in adversarial/confrontational situations.
- This role works in an environment that often requires the performance of multiple simultaneous activities, where deadlines need to be met and work is performed under pressure while involving significant business commitments and results.
#LI-RL1
#corpajd
Compensation and Benefits:
Eversource offers a competitive total rewards program.Check out our careers site for an overview of our benefits programs. Salary is commensurate with your experience. This position is eligible for a potential incentive.The annual salary range for this position is:
$171,770.00-$190,860.00Worker Type:
RegularNumber of Openings:
1Emergency Response:
Responding to emergency situations to meet customers’ needs is part of every employee’s role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.
EEO Statement:
Eversource Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.
VEVRRA Federal Contractor
Benefits
Eversource employees are committed to providing reliable energy and superior customer service—and that's why we are committed to providing our employees with a highly competitive total rewards package. In addition to wages and salaries, the benefit programs Eversource offers its employees and family members are a significant part of the total rewards.
