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PUBLIC UTILITY COUNSEL Attorney II - IV in Austin, Texas
POSTING: #25-03
OPEN: January 7, 2025
CLOSE: Until Filled
ATTORNEY
(Assistant Public Counsel)
(Attorney II - IV)
Monthly Salary: $6,166 - $7,500
(Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience)
(More than one position may be filled from this posting)
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Attorney will represent the Office of Public Utility Counsel (OPUC) in complex administrative law proceedings, including contested case proceedings, rulemaking proceedings, and appeals of regulatory agency decisions before the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) and state courts. The Attorney must have administrative law experience preferably in the electric and/or water utility industries in Texas; experience with regulatory and contested case litigation; strong ability to interpret laws, regulations, rules, and policy decisions; strong advanced legal writing skills; strong communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to exercise independent judgment and initiative.
Essential Job Duties:
Represents OPUC in complex administrative law proceedings, including contested case proceedings and rulemaking proceedings, in the electric and water utility industries before the PUCT and SOAH
Leads representation in complex administrative law litigation, including preparation for and trial of electric and water utility rate-related cases; developing motions, pleadings, briefs, and other legal documents; working with expert witnesses to develop written expert testimony; conducting discovery and depositions; working with other attorneys assigned to the case; and developing and executing litigation strategy
Leads representation in complex rulemaking proceedings, including analyzing and interpreting existing rules and proposed rule amendments; developing comments, and working with other attorneys and/or staff assigned to the proceeding
Leads representation in appeals of regulatory agency decisions before state courts, as needed
Provides assistance with legal matters in the telecommunications industry, as needed
Analyzes and interprets state and federal law, regulations, rules, and policy decisions
Assists with analyzing and interpreting pending and passed legislation
Required Minimum Qualifications
:
Law degree from an accredited law school
Licensed to practice law in Texas, with good standing
at the State
Bar of Texas
Minimum of two years of administrative law litigation experience in Texas, including contested case proceedings, rulemaking proceedings, and appeals of regulatory agency decisions before state courts
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in Administrative Law preferably in litigation of electric and/or water utility cases in Texas, including contested case proceedings, rulemaking proceedings, and appeals of regulatory agency decisions before state courts.