Practicing Attorney

Full-time

No

Practicing Attorney - Cheyenne

Organization is seeking a practicing attorney with advanced knowledge of administrative law and processes to serve as legal counsel for the Public Service Commission in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This position provides legal advice to the Commission and its technical staff on issues related to state and federal law applicable to public utility regulation.


Position Overview

Job Title: Practicing Attorney
Location: Cheyenne, WY
Job Number: 2023-01109
Department: 023-Public Service Commission, Administration
Salary: $5, - $8, Monthly


Job Description

Organization is seeking a practicing attorney to serve as legal counsel for the Public Service Commission in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This position provides legal advice to the Commission and its technical staff on issues related to state and federal law applicable to public utility regulation.

This position also manages contested case proceedings including investigation of utility applications, and conducts public hearings as an administrative hearing officer in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act.


Essential Functions

The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed at the job level.



Acts as legal counsel for the Commission, case manager, and hearing officer in contested case proceedings.

Coordinates and leads investigations of utility applications by assigned technical staff.

Prepares investigative information requests directed to applicant utilities and other parties. Conducts contested case proceedings, including scheduling discovery and filing deadlines, preparation of procedural orders, presiding over public hearings, and preparation of draft final opinion orders.

Prepares administrative rules for promulgation, presides over rule-making hearings, prepares responses to written comments on proposed rules, and oversees the filing of adopted rules with the Wyoming Secretary of State.

Monitors federal and state legislative and rule-making activity relevant to the regulation of Wyoming utilities and advises the Commission of implications to Wyoming utilities and regulation thereof.


Qualifications



Education: Juris doctorate.

Preference will be given for knowledge of state and federal law applicable to regulation of public utilities.

Knowledge: Advanced knowledge of administrative law and processes; knowledge of state and federal law applicable to the regulation of public utilities; basic understanding of engineering, accounting, and finance principles; skill in legal issue identification, legal research, and written and oral communication; the ability to quickly understand new concepts and information related to public utility regulation; the ability to manage complex projects involving voluminous technical documents; the ability to lead, and work efficiently and effectively with teams of in-house subject matter experts; the ability to conduct public hearings in contested case proceedings; and the ability to interact professionally with the public, utility officials, and government officials at all levels.


Physical Working Conditions

This position involves moderate travel.


Notes

This position is FLSA Exempt and is at-will.


Benefits

Organization offers a competitive benefit package which includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance; 11 paid holidays and generous vacation and sick leave; and a retirement plan.


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Organization is Seeking a Practicing Attorney in Cheyenne, Wyoming

Organization is seeking a practicing attorney to serve as legal counsel for the Public Service Commission in Cheyenne, Wyoming. This position provides legal advice to the Commission and its technical staff on issues related to state and federal law applicable to public utility regulation.

The successful candidate will have an advanced knowledge of administrative law and processes, knowledge of state and federal law applicable to the regulation of public utilities, and basic understanding of engineering, accounting, and finance principles. They will also have the skill in legal issue identification, legal research, and written and oral communication. This position will also require the ability to quickly understand new concepts and information related to public utility regulation, the ability to manage complex projects involving voluminous technical documents, the ability to lead, and work efficiently and effectively with teams of in-house subject matter experts, the ability to conduct public hearings in contested case proceedings, and the ability to interact professionally with the public, utility officials, and government officials at all levels.


Job Responsibilities

The Practicing Attorney will be responsible for the following:



Acts as legal counsel for the Commission, case manager, and hearing officer in contested case proceedings.

Coordinates and leads investigations of utility applications by assigned technical staff.

Prepares investigative information requests directed to applicant utilities and other parties. Conducts contested case proceedings, including scheduling discovery and filing deadlines, preparation of procedural orders, presiding over public hearings, and preparation of draft final opinion orders.

Prepares administrative rules for promulgation, presides over rule-making hearings, prepares responses to written comments on proposed rules, and oversees the filing of adopted rules with the Wyoming Secretary of State.

Monitors federal and state legislative and rule-making activity relevant to the regulation of Wyoming utilities and advises the Commission of implications to Wyoming

Moderate Travel

Knowledge of State and Federal Law Applicable to Regulation of Public Utilities, Basic Understanding of Engineering, Accounting, and Finance Principles, Ability to Quickly Understand New Concepts and Information, Ability to Manage Complex Projects, Ability to Lead and Work with Teams, Ability to Conduct Public Hearings, Ability to Interact Professionally with the Public, Utility Officials, and Government Officials

Juris Doctorate

Qualification and Experience Juris Doctorate

Legal