Closing Date: 2nd May, 2024
Description:
Job Duties:What You'll Do:
The Public Utilities Section is seeking an experienced attorney with at least 2 years or more of litigation and appellate advocacy experience to represent the Staff of the Ohio Power Siting Board and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio in administrative hearings and represent the Board and Commission in direct appeals and original actions filed in the Ohio Supreme Court. Also, responsibilities include giving clients advice and counsel on policy issues and rulemaking, editing and filing comments on behalf of the Commission in federal agency dockets on issues impacting Ohio customers' utility bills and services, and representing the Commission as a party before federal agencies and appeals therefrom to Appellate Courts. Attorneys with excellent writing skills required; and advanced degrees or experience in energy or administrative law, environmental studies, accounting, business or engineering preferred but not required. Prior experience practicing before the Ohio Supreme Court or other appellate courts, both written and oral advocacy, is required. We are seeking a candidate who can work independently and/or contribute as a team player with other attorneys as lead counsel on cases.
This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be changes to this schedule based on training and operational needs. The headquarter location is our Columbus, OH Office.
What's in it for you:
At
the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We
provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time
and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits,
visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code
Preferred Qualifications:
- Prior experience in energy or administrative law, environmental studies, accounting, business, or engineering.
- At least 2 years litigation and appellate advocacy experience.
Job skills: attorney/legal, attention to detail, collaboration, strategic thinking, verbal communication, and written communication
