Lead Staff Attorney - Utility Regulation

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Louisiana Public Service Commission seeks a Staff Attorney to join the Office of Executive Counsel/Legal Division. You will act as lead attorney in docketed proceedings, protecting ratepayers' interests while balancing utilities, and work with the Deputy General Counsel on complex regulatory matters.

Candidates must hold a current Louisiana license to practice law and have working knowledge of federal and state utility laws, rules, and regulations.

Qualifications

• Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.
• Working knowledge of federal and state utility laws, rules, and regulations.
• Experience representing a public agency or regulatory body is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Acts as lead attorney in all docketed proceedings pending before the Commission.
• Identifies issues, develops strategies, and determines the Commission Staff's position on issues.
• Attends meetings, status conferences and hearings and coordinates with experts and outside counsel.
• Drafts and files legal pleadings, discovery requests, responses, and related motions.
• Prepares Orders and briefing materials; renders legal advice to Commissioners.

Skills

Lead attorney in docketed proceedings

Discovery and motions drafting

Legal research and analysis

Oral advocacy and hearings

Education

Louisiana license to practice law

Job description

The Louisiana Public Service Commission seeks a Staff Attorney to join the Office of Executive Counsel/Legal Division. You will act as lead attorney in docketed proceedings, protecting ratepayers' interests while balancing utilities, and work with the Deputy General Counsel on complex regulatory matters.

Candidates must hold a current Louisiana license to practice law and have working knowledge of federal and state utility laws, rules, and regulations.