Sunshine & 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

This position is located at 200 Madison Street, Jefferson City, MO 65102

The Missouri Public Service Commission regulates investor-owned electric, natural gas, steam, water and sewer utilities in Missouri, in addition to manufactured housing. We ensure that Missourians receive safe and reliable utility services at just, reasonable and affordable rates.

• 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 technical Staff, 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.

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.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.

• Health insurance 1st of the month following start date.
• 10 hours of paid sick and vacation time each month.
• 13 paid holidays.
• Optional life, medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• State employee pension plan and deferred savings program.
• Potential flexible work schedules, physical fitness opportunities, and tuition reimbursement.