Public Utilities Counsel – Assistant Consumer Advocate

State of Ohio; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) seeks an Assistant Consumers’ Counsel in its Legal Department. You will provide legal advice to management and the Consumers’ Counsel on consumer protection matters related to electric, natural gas, telephone, and water utilities.

You will advocate in forums such as PUCO and, when needed, the Ohio Supreme Court or FERC; you will support policy development, supervise consultants, and work with cross‑functional teams to advance Ohio consumers’

Qualifications

• The Assistant Consumers’ Counsel must have a license to practice law in the State of Ohio.
• A minimum of three years or equivalent experience in public utility regulation, with a working knowledge of utility regulation and utility consumer issues is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication, including persuasive writing and explaining technical issues clearly.
• Familiarity with work processing programs, online research and other technology used in legal advocacy is expected.
• Willingness to work more than forty hours per week as needed for consumer advocacy and a commitment to public service.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to management and the agency director for consumer protection.
• Advocate (litigate and negotiate) the Agency’s consumer protection issues in PUCO and other forums.
• Engage in legislative advocacy as needed.
• Understand utility regulations including rate-setting and service quality issues.
• Assist with retaining and supervising consultants; work well in agency teams and take initiative to achieve objectives.

Skills

Attorney/Legal

Oral communication

Written communication

Job description

The Office of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel (OCC) seeks an Assistant Consumers’ Counsel in its Legal Department. You will provide legal advice to management and the Consumers’ Counsel on consumer protection matters related to electric, natural gas, telephone, and water utilities.

You will advocate in forums such as PUCO and, when needed, the Ohio Supreme Court or FERC; you will support policy development, supervise consultants, and work with cross‑functional teams to advance Ohio consumers’