Utilities Attorney Examiner

Overview

What You'll Do In this position as an Administrative Law Judge for the Public Utilities Commission, you preside over Commission cases and draft decisions on behalf of the Commissioners. You will conduct settlement conferences in complaint cases, resolve procedural and discovery issues, conduct hearings and resolve evidentiary issues in natural gas, electric and power siting cases, analyze testimony and other evidence, draft ALJ entries, proposed Commission entries and orders, and provide training to Legal Aides and College Interns.

Other duties as assigned.

• Preside as an administrative law judge over Commission cases and draft decisions on behalf of the Commissioners
• Review initial case filings to determine appropriate procedural requirements
• Conduct settlement conferences in complaint cases
• Resolve procedural and discovery issues in assigned cases
• Conduct hearings and resolve evidentiary issues in natural gas, electric and power siting cases as well as other cases as assigned
• Analyze the testimony and other evidence presented at hearings
• Draft administrative law judge entries, proposed Commission entries and orders
• Provide training to Legal Aides and College Interns
• Other duties as assigned

• License to practice law within the State of Ohio
• Attorney/Legal with relevant experience in administrative law and utility regulation preferred
• Professional skills:
  Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Analyzation

180

E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215, Franklin County.

• Hourly Rate: $36.90
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time
• Work Hours:
  
  8-5, Flex Available
• Classification:
  Unclassified
• Union: OCSEA

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
• Primary Job Skill:
  Attorney/Legal
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Attorney/Legal
• Professional
  
  Skills:
  
  Analyzation, Critical Thinking, Decision Making
• Agency:
  Public Utilities Commission

About Us:

Our mission is to assure all residential and business consumers access to adequate, safe and reliable utility services at fair prices, while facilitating an environment that provides competitive choices.

The Legal Department's attorney examiners conduct public hearings, issue procedural entries, and draft the opinions and orders issued by the Commission. The attorney examiners also answer inquiries about public hearings and case processing.

Contact: contactjobshro.gov

Unposting Date:
Jan 25, 2026, 11:59:00 PM