PUC Assistant Counsel 1

Posting number: N-

Department: Public Utility Commission

Division: PU Law Bur

Job classification: Puc Assistant Counsel 1

Posting type: NCS External

Categories: Legal, Attorney

The Public Utility Commission (PUC) has openings for PUC Assistant Counsel 1 in the Law Bureau and seeks motivated attorneys eager to learn state and federal administrative, regulatory, and appellate practice in the diverse field of utility law involving electric, natural gas, motor carrier, railroad, telecom, pipeline, water and wastewater utilities. The PUC Law Bureau offers a team practice environment, part-time telework, educational opportunities, opportunities for advancement, and excellent pay and benefit packages.

If you are a highly motivated attorney who is eager to learn a practice area with statewide and national implications and who values integrity, teamwork, and trust, then

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (I&E) is looking for a recent law school graduate who enjoys working in a team-based environment, interested in beginning a career in utility law-focused litigation as an Assistant Counsel 1 (AC1). The Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement is a highly rewarding bureau to work for due to its charge to represent the public interest and its team-based atmosphere.

This position supports the Public Utility Commission by providing legal guidance and representing the agency in important matters. The role requires strong communication skills and careful legal analysis to support decisions and policies. As a PUC Assistant Counsel 1, you will perform the following duties:

• Legal Representation: Represent the Commission in state and federal appellate courts and before federal agencies including the FCC and FERC as well as Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) and the Office of Open Records (OOR)
• Policy Guidance: Provide advice to bureau directors and employees on legal, procedural, ethical, and policy matters
• Regulatory Work: Prepare draft orders and proposed regulations for Commissioners, the Chief Counsel, client bureaus, other agencies, and the general public
• Document Preparation: Prepare memoranda, reports, legal opinions, and other written materials for internal and public use

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework: Part-time work from home (telework) may be a potential feature of this position. The successful candidate is required to report to the headquarters worksite daily, unless the employee meets eligibility requirements and telework has been approved. Management may discontinue any telework arrangement at any time, for any reason. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection.
  
  If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office.
  • To be eligible to participate in telework, the employee's alternate (telework) worksite must meet the following requirements:
    • Within a reasonable travel distance of headquarters;
      and
    • Within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
  • Please direct all questions regarding reasonable distance and the type of available telework to the PUC Human Resource Office at ra-puchr or .
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an approved school of law and certificate of admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, or preparatory steps to become a member thereof.
• Continued employment is conditional upon the obtaining of such certificate of admission.

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). and click on Veterans.

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law.

All diverse candidates are…