Bureau Chief – Public Utilities

Illinois Attorney General; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Illinois Attorney General's Office seeks a Bureau Chief for the Public Utilities Bureau in Chicago to lead a team of attorneys and policy specialists in representing the People of Illinois before ICC, FERC, and other bodies. The role involves strategic analysis of statutes, regulations, and regulatory filings and guiding expert testimony and briefs.

The Bureau Chief will supervise litigation on rate design, service quality, and corporate practices while reviewing legislation and proposed

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of legal experience with significant involvement in public utilities litigation.
• Demonstrated commitment to public service or consumer advocacy.
• Strong writing ability and excellent communication skills.
• Excellent management skills and ability to supervise a team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a team of about 8 attorneys and 2 policy specialists handling ICC, FERC, and related regulatory matters.
• Coordinate analysis of statutes, regulations, filings, and orders affecting utility service; review expert testimony and briefs.
• Supervise litigation addressing rate design, service quality, investments, mergers, and competition; review pending legislation and proposed regs.

Skills

Public utilities litigation

Legal writing

Management

Job description

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities

The Public Utilities Bureau represents the People of the State of Illinois with respect to all laws governing public utilities, including electricity, natural gas, water, and telecommunications services. The Bureau’s primary responsibility is advocating for the interests of utility ratepayers in proceedings before the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). The Bureau also serves as Illinois ratepayers’ advocate in matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and regional transmission organizations. Bureau attorneys and staff help shape Illinois utility policy in litigation and workshops at the ICC and FERC, and in the legislative process, where the Bureau is routinely called upon to provide subject matter expertise on bills pending before the Illinois General Assembly.

Responsibilities:
The Bureau Chief supervises a team of approximately 8 attorneys and 2 policy specialists responsible for handling the Bureau’s wide-ranging litigation docket before the ICC, as well as regulatory matters before FERC and other administrative bodies. The Bureau Chief coordinates analysis of statutes, regulations, regulatory filings, and orders that affect utility service and reviews related expert testimony, briefs, and administrative litigation. The Bureau Chief should be comfortable working with experts to understand and apply principles of utility accounting, economics, finance, and engineering in regulatory proceedings and in communications within the Office and with the public. The Bureau Chief should be prepared to supervise litigation addressing all facets of utility regulation, including: rate levels and design, service quality, energy efficiency, company business practices and investments, mergers, and competition. The Bureau Chief also reviews pending legislation and proposed regulations to protect and promote the interests of Illinois utility ratepayers.

Qualifications

The Bureau Chief should have at least 10 years of legal experience with significant involvement in public utilities litigation, a demonstrated commitment to public service or consumer advocacy, strong writing ability, and excellent communication and management skills. Applicants must be licensed in Illinois at the time of application.

Supplemental Information

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Attn: Hanan Malik
Office of the Illinois Attorney General
115 S. LaSalle St.
Chicago, IL 60603
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