Staff Attorney III - Frankfort, United States - Kentucky Personnel Cabinet

Description

Advertisement Closes 5/16/2024 (8:00 PM EDT Staff Attorney III Pay Grade18 Salary $6, - $7, Monthly Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | HR/WK Hiring Agency Energy & Environment Cabinet | KY Public Service Commission Location 211 Sower Boulevard
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. Description The Kentucky Public Service Commission regulates the intrastate rates and services of more than 1,100investor-owned electric, natural gas, telephone, water and sewage utilities, customer-owned electric andtelephone cooperatives, water districts and associations, and certain aspects of gas pipelines. Our mission isto foster the provision of safe and reliable service at a reasonable price to the customers of jurisdictionalutilities while providing for the financial stability of those utilities by setting fair and just rates.

The Staff Attorney III position will be responsible for providing legal support and processing complex andhighly technical legal proceedings involving the regulation of utilities before the Public Service Commissionand representing the Public Service Commission in court.

If you would like to join the exciting world of utility law and be a part of a team-driven work environmentthat is dynamic and supportive, along with having access to the benefits of being employed by the PublicService Commission, please apply for this position.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

Leads and coordinates matters pertaining to the rates and service of jurisdictional electric, water, sewer, gas, and telephone utilities.

Leads or provides legal support in processing and reviewing utilities' applications for rate adjustments, financing, construction, and other matters before the Commission.

Researches and advises Commission and staff on a wide range of regulatory issues concerning highly technical legal, procedural, and policy matters that arise during cases with reasoned recommendations.

Drafts complex legal documents, including Commission orders and advisory opinions.

Appears in court to enforce or defend Commission Orders.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

Experience or knowledge with utility law, or willingness to learn highly complex, technical area of utility law

Experience with litigation and case management

Reliable team player with at least two years of legal experience

Communicate effectively in writing or verbally, in a logical, concise, and timely manner

Ability to timely manage multiple tasks and engage in create problem solving

Excellent time management skills

Displays a high degree of self-motivation, discipline, and initiative

Strong research skills

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with legal and non-legal staff members, parties appearing before the Commission, and the public

Available for limited travel and occasional overtime associated with administrative hearings

Benefits of employment with the Public Service Commission:

Health insurance coverage with several self/family coverage options

Optional vision and dental insurance coverage with several self/family coverage options

State paid life insurance with options for additional self/family coverage

KY Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Accrued vacation time

Accrued sick time

Office with four walls and a door

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Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: See Special Requirements.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years experience as a licensed attorney in the practice of law.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: A Master of Laws degree ( will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): Must be admitted to practice law and in good standing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky OR comply with Kentucky Supreme Court Rule (SCR) (limited certification of admission to practice), SCR (attorney participants in defender or legal services programs), SCR (practice pending admission). Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials. Working Conditions Duties are performed primarily in both office and courtroom settings. Travel is required. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS