Chief Litigation Counsel

Kansas Corporation Commission; Kansas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Corporation Commission seeks a Chief Litigation Counsel to supervise a legal staff and oversee litigation before the Commission. The role involves evaluating issues, coordinating testimony, and preparing pleadings, motions and briefs, with primary responsibility for all legal activity of staff attorneys and special counsel.

The position requires admission to practice before the US District Court for the District of Kansas and a law degree from an accredited school, with experience in

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice in Kansas (Supreme Court).
• Experience in litigation and government or administrative law.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate issues and help formulate staff positions for dockets.
• Coordinate testimony preparation and pleadings, motions, briefs.
• Represent the Commission in dockets and supervise staff attorneys.
• Direct supervisory and administrative activities of legal staff.

Skills

Legal experience

Litigation

Governmental law

Communication

Writing skills

Leadership

Education

Law degree

Job description

Position Summary

The Chief Litigation Counsel advises and performs legal work in connection with dockets filed at the Commission and coordinates this work with the Utilities, Conservation or Transportation Division Directors and their staff. Work includes evaluating issues and facilitating formulation of staff positions; coordinating preparation of testimony; preparing pleadings, motions and briefs; providing representation in dockets. This further includes directing a staff of legal and clerical employees engaged in performing various legal and related activities; direct and supervise the work of subordinate attorneys and is responsible for all legal activity of staff attorneys and special counsel in cases before the Commission.

Qualifications

• Education:

  • Degree from an accredited law school.

Licensing & Certification:

• Licensed and in good standing with the Supreme Court of Kansas at the time of appointment.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least five (5) years of experience in professional legal work, including experience in litigation, governmental or administrative law setting. Excellent communication and writing skills are essential. Candidates must be qualified for admission to practice before the US District Court for the District of Kansas.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of three (3) years of supervisory experience.

• Professional experience with the core industries regulated by the KCC: public utilities, oil and gas production, and commercial motor carriers.

Post-Offer/Pre-employment Requirements:

• Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate required in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. Each applicant (even non-residents) who is selected for a State of Kansas job vacancy must apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate within 10 days from the date of the offer letter by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's (KDOR) website at https://www.ksrevenue.gov/taxclearance.html

• If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact Kansas Department of Revenue at [phone] or by email at [e-mail]