Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Posted: 01-Oct-24
Location: Jefferson City, Missouri
Type: Full Time
Salary: $127,138 plus benefits
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Internal Number: GC011124
The Missouri Public Service Commission is a state government agency with regulatory oversight of investor-owned public utility companies. Its duty is to ensure the safe and reliable provision of utility service at just and reasonable rates. The Commission regulates electric, gas, water, sewer, and steam utilities. It also regulates manufactured housing and has limited jurisdiction over telecommunication companies.
The Commission is seeking a highly responsible attorney to serve as General Counsel for the five-member Commission. The General Counsel provides legal advice to the Commissioners and represents the Commission in all external litigation matters. Duties include but are not limited to: defending Commission decisions on appeal, representing the Commission in cases before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and representing the Commission in personnel matters. The General Counsel acts as the director of the General Counsel’s Office which oversees the External Litigation Department, Federal Issues and Policy Analysis Department, Data Center Department, and the Commission’s Adjudicative Department which consists of six regulatory law judges. The candidate must have at least 5 years of civil and administrative litigation experience and/or government regulation, including at least 3 years of “first chair” experience or 5 years of adjudication experience.
The successful applicant will have detailed knowledge of the Missouri and Federal rules of evidence, civil procedure, public records administration, trial and appellate practice, administrative procedure, and general practice procedure before judicial and administrative tribunals. This position demands the highest levels of responsibility, professionalism, leadership, integrity, and legal expertise. The position requires the ability to manage all stages of a significant caseload of complex cases from initial investigation through final appeal and the supervision of assigned subordinate attorneys and staff. Experience in public utility regulation or field of law directly related to public utility regulation is preferred, but not required. Candidates should have excellent brief writing and oral argument skills. The candidate must be admitted to practice law in Missouri and be a member in good standing of the Missouri Bar.