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Holland & Hart's Energy, Telecommunications and Utilities (ETU) practice is seeking an associate to join this collaborative subgroup of our Environmental Energy & Natural Resources practice in our Denver office. This position involves guiding clients through federal and state regulatory and administrative proceedings involving public utilities. This associate will focus on the rates and regulation of electric and gas utilities, pipelines, and nonutility electric generators and will assist clients with solving complex issues impacting electric and gas services. Position Requirements Candidates should have relevant, level-appropriate experience or interest within the spectrum of public utility regulatory matters, and/or solid law school performance record, superior writing and communication skills, and a commitment to delivering stellar client service and practical business-oriented advice to a sophisticated clientele. The ideal candidate will have a background in business (economics, accounting, finance) or engineering undergraduate degree. Candidates should thrive in a fast-paced environment that emphasizes innovation, efficiency, teamwork, and excellence. Clerkship experience a plus. References will be required. Compensation And Expectations Holland & Harts compensation is merit-basedyoull be evaluated on your individual performance and achievements and on your contributions to the teams efforts. As required by the Colorado Equal Pay Act, Holland & Hart is providing a good faith salary range for this position (if based in Colorado) is $190,000 - $200,000. Our generous bonus program rewards financial contributions and hard work and associates are also eligible for fee splits. Judicial clerks are eligible for a one-time bonus immediately following the completion of a judicial clerkship with a federal appellate, federal district, tax court, state supreme court, or state appellate court. Holland & Hart expects associates to invest 1800 hours on billable matters, 75 hours of pro bono/public service work (or 50 hours of pro bono legal work), in addition to at least 25 hours dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Contributions to the life of the firm is vital to the collective success of the firm, and we encourage our lawyers to engage in ways each person finds meaningful through various committees and firm activities. Benefits Summary Holland & Hart promotes work/life balance with a robust wellness program, unlimited PTO, a reduced time program, and a sabbatical program for eligible employees and partners. Full-time employees become eligible for benefits on the date of hire, with a benefits offering that includes medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, EAP, STD, and LTD. Additionally the firm provides enhanced parental leave for both primary and non-primary caregivers as well as an automatic Off Ramp/On Ramp program before and after parental leave. The firm offers inclusive fertility and family benefits. Also available are voluntary income protection benefits such as supplemental life, accident, critical illness, and long-term care insurances, as well as a 401(k)-retirement plan with a company match. In addition, the firm has programs that may provide for educational assistance, a subscription service for continuing legal education programs, free or discounted legal services, and opportunities through the Holland & Hart Foundation, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating volunteer opportunities for lawyers, staff, families, and friends of Holland & Hart LLP. Part-time employees may have access to some of these benefits, which may be on a pro-rated basis. Application Process Please apply directly online and be prepared to submit a resume, cover letter and law school transcripts. You may address your cover letter and/or direct application questions to Leslie Beard, Senior Recruiting & Onboarding Coordinator LNBeard@hollandhart.com. Search firm inquiries may be directed to Lisa Visconti Liss LVLiss@hollandhart.com. No phone calls please. About Holland & Hart Holland & Hart is known for fostering an intentional culture that prioritizes integrity and a passion for ongoing learning and collaboration. We offer sophisticated, challenging projects and diverse, innovating clients. Our low ratio of partners to associates means in-depth, hands-on experience starts from day one. Holland & Hart is ranked as one of Vaults Best Law Firms in the Mountain States. Holland & Hart is also recognized as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation scoring 100 on the annual Corporate Equality Index since 2020. For twelve consecutive years, Holland & Hart has been awarded U.S. Gold Standard Certification by the Women in Law Empowerment Forum (WILEF), and the firm has been Mansfield Rule Certified Plus certified since the programs inception in 2018. Our core valuesintegrity, excellence, innovation, teamwork, our commitment to one another, our diverse workforce, our communities, and living full livesinfluence all aspects of Holland & Harts culture. Holland & Hart attracts those who love what they do at work as much as they love what they do on the weekend. We intentionally create opportunities for attorneys to seek balance in work and in life through longstanding programs including sabbaticals, service opportunities through the Holland & Hart Foundation, team retreats, and flexible-hour, remote, and hybrid work arrangements so they can be in the moment at their job, with their families, or when pursuing personal interests. Holland & Hart is a full-service law firm with more than 500 lawyers in 13 offices. Throughout the Mountain West, from coast to coast and beyond, Holland & Hart provides clients with astute legal counsel from a vantage like no other. For more information, visit hollandhart.com. Holland & Hart is an equal opportunity employer. Explanation of Voluntary Self Identification Opportunity for EEO-1 and Mansfield Certification Holland & Hart LLP (the Firm) may be required by federal law to compile and file a report (referred to as an EEO-1) with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Such a report would only contain aggregated data of applicants gender, race and/or ethnicity, and would not identify applicants by name or other personally-identifiable information. Some states in which the Firm does business may also require the collection of such information. We provide every applicant, current employee, and newly hired employee the option to voluntarily supply the requested information. Your participation in this Section is entirely voluntary and the status of your application or your potential employment will not be affected by your decision to participate or to refrain from participating in this data collection process. The firm also gathers data regarding veteran status and LGBTQ+, both of which are not required for EEO-1 reporting purposes, however, data related to LGBTQ+ data is requested as part of other surveys or questionnaires we receive. Your decision to provide the information is also entirely voluntary, and your candidacy will not be affected by your decision to participate or not. #J-18808-Ljbffr National LGBTQ+ Bar Association

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