SENIOR ATTORNEY - 61000040

Florida Public Service Commission; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A state regulatory agency is seeking a Senior Attorney in Tallahassee, FL, to support the Economic Regulation Section. The role involves complex legal research, advocacy at hearings, and collaboration with technical staff. Candidates must be admitted to The Florida Bar and have two years of legal experience. This position offers a comprehensive understanding of utility regulation and the opportunity to work within a dedicated legal team.

Qualifications

• At least two years of professional experience in law.
• Ability to conduct complex legal research.
• Experience with oral and written advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate legal issues and conduct complex legal research.
• Assist in drafting recommendations and Commission orders.
• Present evidence and advocate positions at hearings.

Skills

Legal research

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

Admission to The Florida Bar

Job description

Overview

The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) is committed to ensuring Florida's consumers receive essential services — electric, natural gas, telephone, water, and wastewater — in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. The FPSC exercises regulatory authority over utilities in rate base/economic regulation; competitive market oversight; and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service.

Responsibilities

Description of Job Duties:

The Senior Attorney hired by the FPSC will work in the Economic Regulation Section of the Office of General Counsel. This Section handles legal work for the Commission concerning ratemaking, certification, and territorial issues in the water, wastewater, electric, and gas industries. The Senior Attorney will appear primarily before the Florida Public Service Commission. Responsibilities include:

• Evaluate issues and conduct complex legal research; apply research to issues.
• Conduct investigations and discovery; present evidence; advocate positions at hearings (oral and written).
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing; work collaboratively on a team.
• Assist in drafting recommendations, pleadings, and written Commission orders with appropriate technical staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Admission to The Florida Bar and two years of professional experience in the practice of law, legal research, teaching law, or in administrative or judicial meetings.

Information verifying answers to the Qualifying Questions must be found on the Employment Application.

Background investigations, including criminal history record checks and education verifications, will be conducted on all applicants recommended for hiring. You may be required to provide your Social Security Number for this background check.

Federal law requires all employers to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. The FPSC participates in the E-Verify program.

Civil Service Law requires male applicants born after December 31, 1959, to register with the Selective Service System unless exempt. The FPSC hires U.S. citizens or lawfully authorized alien workers.

EEO/AA and Accommodation

The state of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation must notify the agency hiring authority and/or the People First Center.

Preamble and Post-Employment

Pursuant to applicable Florida statutes, former Commission employees have post-employment restrictions regarding representation before the Commission. The State supports a Drug-Free workplace; all employees are subject to drug testing as required.

Location

TALLAHASSEE, FL, US (Multiple office locations listed in the posting).

For assistance, call the People First Service Center at [phone], Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Eastern time.