Description:
Position Type - This is a hybrid position and is eligible for telecommuting up to four (4) days a weekThe Legal Division performs complex legal work related to electric, telecommunications, and water and sewer utility regulation including the practice of administrative law, representing the public interest in contested cases, enforcement actions related to market participant malfeasance as well as providing legal and policy advice to agency staff and the Commissioners.
The division is seeking an Attorney who has a desire to work in the utility regulatory industry, with a strong initiative, and would like to expand their knowledge, skills and experience performing entry level to moderately complex professional legal work related to electric, telecommunications, and water and sewer utility regulation. Work will involve the practice of administrative law, including representing the Commission staff in contested cases at the Commission and the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH).
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will have the following required minimum qualifications:
Graduation from an accredited law school with LLB or JD degree and licensed with the State Bar of Texas and eligible to practice law in Texas.
Attorney II
Graduation from an accredited law school with LLB or JD degree; licensed with the State Bar of Texas and eligible to practice law in Texas; and a minimum of two (2) year legal work experience as a licensed attorney.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Internship experience relating to electric, telecommunications, or water and sewer utilities or with a regulatory state agency.
- Administrative law or litigation experience.