Public Utilities Records & Litigation Attorney

State-of-Missour; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

State employee pension plan

13 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Missouri Public Service Commission seeks an experienced attorney to support the General Counsel's Office in Jefferson City. You will handle civil and administrative litigation, respond to open records requests, and draft persuasive legal documents under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities include supporting rulemaking, public inquiries, and regulatory activities, as well as developing strategic policies with the General Counsel.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate and Missouri Bar in good standing.
• At least 5 years of civil or administrative litigation experience.
• Knowledge of civil practice and procedure.
• Public utility regulation experience preferred.
• Experience in general litigation.
• Experience in administrative law or government regulation preferred.
• Excellent legal reasoning and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform and supervise basic and advanced legal functions including open records requests, research, drafting, and memos.
• Be familiar with and have knowledge of Electronic Discovery (E-Discovery).
• Coordinate interdisciplinary communications and ensure timely responses to requests.
• Represent the Commission in litigation and support technical staff and public inquiries.
• Assist in rulemaking, legislative activities, and supervision of regulatory activities.
• Develop strategies and policies in collaboration with the General Counsel.
• Provide sound legal analysis and well-drafted documents under deadlines.
• Possibly travel within the state as required.

Skills

Civil litigation

Legal research

Legal writing

Administrative law

Public utility regulation (preferred)

Travel flexibility

Education

Juris Doctorate

Missouri Bar admission

Tools

Electronic Discovery (E-Discovery)

Job description

The Missouri Public Service Commission seeks an experienced attorney to support the General Counsel's Office in Jefferson City. You will handle civil and administrative litigation, respond to open records requests, and draft persuasive legal documents under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities include supporting rulemaking, public inquiries, and regulatory activities, as well as developing strategic policies with the General Counsel.