Attorney - Legal

Staff Attorney positions are housed in the Office of Executive Counsel/Legal Division of the Louisiana Public Service Commission. Incumbents assist the Deputy General Counsel in representing the Commission Staff by acting as lead attorneys in matters pending before the Commission and ensuring that the interests of Louisiana utility ratepayers are protected while balancing the interests of regulated utilities. Staff Attorneys shall have working knowledge of federal and state utility laws, rules, and regulations.

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law. The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Acts as lead attorney in all docketed proceedings pending before the Commission.

• Identifies issues, develops strategies, and assists in the determination of the Commission Staff’s position on issues, and determines the appropriate course of action for Commission Staff to take in the adjudication. Commission Staff can be in-house or outside assistance.

• Attends all meetings, status conferences, hearings, and makes any other appropriate appearances on behalf of the Commission Staff. Works with all parties and the Administrative Hearings Division in developing procedural schedules that comply with all LPSC, Constitutional, and statutory timelines.

• Drafts and issues discovery requests with subject matter experts. Reviews responses to discovery requests. Prepares responses to discovery requests served on Commission Staff. Prepares and defends any appropriate discovery-related motions. May depose, interview, and/or cross-examine witnesses.

• Drafts and files all necessary legal pleadings, including all pre-hearing and post-hearing motions and pleadings.

• Reviews requests for intervention and rules on untimely requests for intervention and establishes procedural schedules and deadlines.

• Reviews policies, conducts legal research, assists subject matter experts in developing and reviewing requests for comments, assists subject matter experts in developing proposed rules for Commission consideration, and issues all notices to the public/parties.

• Reviews and prepares legal briefs and opinions, as well as Staff reports.

• Drafts and issues letters of non-opposition to regulated entities for any request for non-opposition not requiring a Commission vote.

Appointment Type: Probational and Promotional

Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG). This position provides the opportunity to advance within the job series.

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) as follows:

Attorney 1 -- $2,166.40 biweekly.

Attorney 2 -- $2,318.40 biweekly.

Attorney 3-- $2,561.60 biweekly.

This position also has retention pay of $1.00 per hour for each hour worked.

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Sara Simpson

Louisiana Public Service Commission

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