ATTORNEY

Full-time

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Requisition No: 815203

Agency: Organization

Working Title: Attorney - Public Service Commission

Position Number: 61000470

Salary: $50,000 ($55,000 upon becoming a member of the Florida Bar)

Posting Closing Date: 04/30/2024

Organization: Florida Public Service Commission

Job Title: Attorney

Experience: Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association

Salary: $50,000 ($55,000 upon becoming a member of the Florida Bar)

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Application Deadline: Continuous

Overview:

The Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) is seeking a highly motivated and qualified Attorney to join their Office of General Counsel. The FPSC is responsible for regulating utilities in the state of Florida and ensuring that consumers receive essential services in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. Working for the State of Florida offers more than just a paycheck, with a highly competitive set of employee benefits including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options, retirement plan options, paid leave of absence benefits, nine paid holidays and one paid personal holiday each year, and more.

Mission:

The mission of the Florida Public Service Commission is to ensure that Florida's consumers receive essential services in a safe, reasonable, and reliable manner. This includes exercising regulatory authority over utilities in the areas of rate base/economic regulation, competitive market oversight, and monitoring of safety, reliability, and service.

Benefits:

- Highly competitive employee benefits package
- State Group Insurance coverage options
- Retirement plan options
- Paid Leave of Absence benefits
- Nine paid holidays and one paid Personal Holiday each year
- State Employee Tuition Waiver Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Deferred Compensation Plan
- Tax Beneficial Flexible Spending Accounts
- Flexible Work Schedules
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- And more!

Office of General Counsel:

The Office of General Counsel provides legal counsel to the Commission on all matters under its jurisdiction, supervises legal aspects of cases before the Commission, and assists in responding to inquiries from the Legislature. The office is also responsible for defending Commission orders on appeal, defending Commission rules, and representing the Commission in state and federal courts. The Attorney hired for this position will work in either the Economic Regulation Section or the Regulatory Analysis Section, handling legal work for the Commission in areas such as ratemaking, certification, territorial issues, and more.

Job Duties:

- Conduct formal and informal proceedings under the Florida Administrative Procedure Act
- Develop an understanding of utility and energy law, civil procedure, and rules of evidence
- Evaluate issues pertaining to utility regulation and state energy policy
- Conduct investigations and discovery
- Present evidence at hearings
- Advocate positions orally and in writing
- Work collaboratively on a team
- Interact with customers, utilities, local governments, and other state agencies

Minimum Qualifications:

- Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association
- Must become a member of the Florida Bar within 12 months of appointment to the position

Employment Eligibility:

The State of Florida participates in the Department of Homeland Security’s Electronic Employment Verification Program (E-Verify) to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired to work in the United States. Applicants must also comply with Civil Service Law and register with the Selective Service System if required.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability must notify the agency hiring authority in advance.

Post-Employment Restrictions:

Former Commission employees are prohibited from appearing before the Commission to represent any client regulated by the Commission on any matter in which they had participated and which was pending at the time of their termination. Senior Management Service or Selected Exempt Service employees are also prohibited from personally representing another person or entity for compensation before the Commission for two years following vacation of their position, with some exceptions.

Join the Florida Public Service Commission and make a difference in the lives of consumers by ensuring they receive essential services in a safe and reliable manner. Apply now for the position of Attorney and become part of a dedicated team working towards a common goal.

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State Group Insurance coverage options, retirement plan options, paid leave of absence benefits, paid holidays, tuition waiver program, employee assistance program, deferred compensation plan, tax beneficial flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, public service loan forgiveness, and more.

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Legal research, writing, oral advocacy, negotiation, case management, client representation, administrative law, government relations, team collaboration, project management

Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association

Submit an application through the State of Florida's online job portal.

Qualification and Experience Bachelor of Law or Juris Doctor from a law school accredited by the American Bar Association, FL Bar membership within 12 months of appointment

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