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Micro1

AI Expert - Legal Contractor · Part-time
United States $100 – $135/hr May 14, 2026

Job description

A remote contractor opportunity for a senior energy regulatory attorney specializing in PJM interconnection, FERC compliance, energy permitting, and site control review.

This role focuses on providing expert legal review and structured regulatory analysis supporting advanced AI systems designed for energy infrastructure and interconnection workflows.

This is not a traditional litigation or client-counseling role. The position is best suited for attorneys with deep experience in:

  • PJM interconnection
  • FERC-regulated processes
  • Energy infrastructure permitting
  • Site control review
  • Generator interconnection workflows

No prior AI experience is required.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide senior-level legal review and validation of:

    • Site control documentation
    • Interconnection materials
    • Energy permitting records
    • Infrastructure project filings

  • Assess whether project materials comply with:

    • PJM generator interconnection procedures
    • Queue readiness requirements
    • Site control standards
    • FERC-regulated interconnection frameworks

  • Review escalated legal and regulatory issues including:

    • Incomplete site control evidence
    • Interconnection compliance concerns
    • Permitting inconsistencies
    • Filing deficiencies

  • Analyze documentation related to:

    • Utility-scale solar projects
    • Wind energy projects
    • Battery storage systems
    • Transmission infrastructure
    • Large-load interconnection projects

  • Deliver:

    • Legal findings
    • Risk assessments
    • Structured determinations
    • Regulatory issue summaries

  • Improve:

    • Legal review rubrics
    • Issue-spotting frameworks
    • Reviewer guidance systems

used in AI-supported workflows.

Required Skills & Qualifications

  • Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction

  • Minimum 8 years of legal experience in:

    • Energy regulation
    • Infrastructure law
    • Power markets
    • Project development
    • Related regulatory practice areas

  • Direct experience with:

    • PJM interconnection processes
    • Generator interconnection requests
    • Queue participation
    • Site control requirements
    • Interconnection agreements

  • Strong understanding of:

    • FERC-regulated transmission systems
    • Generator interconnection frameworks
    • Energy permitting workflows

  • Experience reviewing:

    • Legal documentation
    • Land records
    • Regulatory filings
    • Infrastructure project materials

  • Ability to provide structured legal analysis independently

Additional Information

  • Flexible part-time contractor role
  • Fully remote work environment
  • East Coast U.S. candidates preferred
  • Strong preference for attorneys with PJM-region energy infrastructure experience

This opportunity allows experienced energy attorneys to contribute regulatory expertise toward AI systems supporting modern energy infrastructure review and compliance workflows.

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