Public Interest Utility Attorney | Regulatory Hearings

Wyoming Public Service Commission; Cheyenne (WY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Wyoming Public Service Commission is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as counsel in contested utility cases and to manage assigned proceedings before the Commission. The role includes preparing testimony, briefs, and discovery, coordinating with OCA analysts, and handling oral arguments.

The successful candidate will have strong background in utility and administrative law, experience in rate case proceedings, and bar membership in good standing or ability to obtain Wyoming State Bar

Qualifications

• Experience in utility law, administrative law, and rate case proceedings.
• Administrative hearing experience preferred.
• Wyoming State Bar membership or ability to obtain within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Serve as counsel in contested utility cases before the Commission.
• Act as case manager for assigned proceedings, ensuring timely preparation and filing of pleadings, testimony, briefs, and documents.
• Coordinate and advise OCA analysts and consultants in developing testimony and exhibits.
• File interrogatories, discovery requests, and depose opposing witnesses.
• Analyze testimony and exhibits submitted by utilities and other parties.
• Prepare direct and cross-examination questions to illustrate issues.
• Engage in settlement negotiations to ensure outcomes are in the public interest.
• Appeal Commission decisions and represent the OCA in courts and before regulatory agencies.
• Prepare and present legal briefs, petitions, motions, and oral arguments to support the OCA.
• Provide legal and policy advice to the OCA on proposed rules, legislation, and policies.
• Represent the OCA in rulemaking hearings and public forums.
• Analyze and interpret proposed rules and policies and prepare written comments representing the OCA's position.

Skills

Utility law

Administrative law

Rate cases

Job description

Wyoming Public Service Commission is seeking an experienced attorney to serve as counsel in contested utility cases and to manage assigned proceedings before the Commission. The role includes preparing testimony, briefs, and discovery, coordinating with OCA analysts, and handling oral arguments.

The successful candidate will have strong background in utility and administrative law, experience in rate case proceedings, and bar membership in good standing or ability to obtain Wyoming State Bar