Sunshine and Records (Litigation) Attorney

Missouri Public Service Commission; Jefferson City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Missouri Public Service Commission seeks an attorney with a Juris Doctorate and Missouri Bar admission to lead civil and administrative litigation efforts. The role includes open records, regulatory work, and coordination with the General Counsel’s Office on litigation and rulemaking.

The ideal candidate has at least 5 years of civil or administrative litigation experience, strong civil practice knowledge, and excellent legal writing. Some in-state travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Juris doctorate degree and admission to practice law in Missouri and be a member in good standing of the Missouri Bar.
• Must have at least 5 years of civil or administrative litigation experience.
• Knowledge of civil practice and procedure is required.
• Experience in public utility regulation is preferred, but not required.
• Experience in administrative law, and/or government regulation of private enterprise preferred.
• Excellent legal reasoning and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform, and supervise the performance of, basic and advanced legal functions including answering and processing open records requests, research and drafting, memos and letters in various legal issues in this area.
• Must be familiar with and have knowledge and experience with Electronic Discovery (E-Discovery).
• Maintain interdisciplinary communications with other departments, reviewing and compiling documents, stressing responsiveness to requesting parties, and other duties as assigned.
• Participate in the day-to-day responsibilities of the General Counsel’s Office, including its representation of the Commission in litigation, support to the technicalStaff, responses to public inquiries, rulemaking and legislative activities and supervision of a broad range of legal and regulatory activities under the direction of the General Counsel.
• Work cooperatively with the General Counsel in managing the General Counsel’s Office, making and implementing future planning, and developing strategies and policies.
• Provide sound legal analysis and well-drafted documents under sometimes demanding deadlines.
• Position may require some in-state travel.

Skills

Legal reasoning and writing

Education

Juris Doctorate

Missouri Bar admission

Job description

What you’ll do:

• Perform, and supervise the performance of, basic and advanced legal functions including answering and processing open records requests, research and drafting, memos and letters in various legal issues in this area.
• Must be familiar with and have knowledge and experience with Electronic Discovery (E-Discovery).
• Maintain interdisciplinary communications with other departments, reviewing and compiling documents, stressing responsiveness to requesting parties, and other duties as assigned.
• Participate in the day-to-day responsibilities of the General Counsel’s Office, including its representation of the Commission in litigation, support to the technicalStaff, responses to public inquiries, rulemaking and legislative activities and supervision of a broad range of legal and regulatory activities under the direction of the General Counsel.
• Work cooperatively with the General Counsel in managing the General Counsel’s Office, making and implementing future planning, and developing strategies and policies.
• Provide sound legal analysis and well-drafted documents under sometimes demanding deadlines.
• Position may require some in-state travel.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• Juris doctorate degree and admission to practice law in Missouri and be a member in good standing of the Missouri Bar.
• Must have at least 5 years of civil or administrative litigation experience.
• Knowledge of civil practice and procedure is required.
• Experience in public utility regulation is preferred, but not required.
• Experience required in general litigation.
• Experience in administrative law, and/or government regulation of private enterprise preferred.
• Excellent legal reasoning and writing skills.