Senior Litigation Counsel: Utilities & Regulatory Law

Kansas Corporation Commission; Kansas; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kansas Corporation Commission seeks a Chief Litigation Counsel to supervise a legal staff and oversee litigation before the Commission. The role involves evaluating issues, coordinating testimony, and preparing pleadings, motions and briefs, with primary responsibility for all legal activity of staff attorneys and special counsel.

The position requires admission to practice before the US District Court for the District of Kansas and a law degree from an accredited school, with experience in

Qualifications

• Graduated from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice in Kansas (Supreme Court).
• Experience in litigation and government or administrative law.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate issues and help formulate staff positions for dockets.
• Coordinate testimony preparation and pleadings, motions, briefs.
• Represent the Commission in dockets and supervise staff attorneys.
• Direct supervisory and administrative activities of legal staff.

Skills

Legal experience

Litigation

Governmental law

Communication

Writing skills

Leadership

Education

Law degree

Job description

Kansas Corporation Commission seeks a Chief Litigation Counsel to supervise a legal staff and oversee litigation before the Commission. The role involves evaluating issues, coordinating testimony, and preparing pleadings, motions and briefs, with primary responsibility for all legal activity of staff attorneys and special counsel.

The position requires admission to practice before the US District Court for the District of Kansas and a law degree from an accredited school, with experience in