Full or Part Time Attorney at Law

Overview Job Posting Title Attorney III (PUD) - Oklahoma Corporation Commission

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Full/Part-Time Full time

Under the general supervision and direction of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s (“Commission” or “OCC”) Office of General Counsel, perform professional legal work by providing advice and representation on matters relating to the regulation of public utilities.

The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:

Analyzes factual and legal issues in the review of policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.

Conducts specialized research of case law, statutes, policies, rules, and regulations, and prepares memoranda of law.

Prepares necessary legal documents and advisory opinions.

Represents regulatory division in cases before an OCC Administrative Law Judge or the Corporation Commissioners. This includes working with division staff and preparing applications and/or complaints, proposed orders, briefs, motions, and additional documents preparatory or incidental to the hearing of a case; May negotiate contractual matters and draft the necessary contracts and other legal instruments or documents.

prepare reports, exhibits, and legal memoranda outlining factual and legal issues and recommending disposition.

Answers general inquiries concerning legal issues from the public and staff; assists the general public regarding complaints, questions, or additional problems involving regulated entities; Education and Experience Admission to the Oklahoma Bar Association and at least five (5) years’ experience in the practice of law.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Knowledge of legal principles and their application; legal research methods; the scope of Oklahoma statutory law and provisions of the Oklahoma Constitution, principles of administrative and constitutional law, trial and administrative hearing procedures, and rules of evidence.

analyzing, appraising, and applying legal principles, applicable law, and precedent to complex legal or factual scenarios; presenting proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and supporting argument clearly and concisely in oral and written form; effectively presenting, explaining, and arguing cases and legal issues; composing correspondence involving the explanation of complex legal matters; Preferred candidates will have experience in public utility regulation and/or environmental law.

Additional Job Description The work location will be in the Oklahoma City office of the Corporation Commission. Core work hours for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission are Monday through Friday, 8am - 4:30pm. A comprehensive health insurance package - medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account.

Retirement plans: All employees appointed to state service, whether initial hiring, transferring from one state agency to another state agency, or returning to state service following a break in service will be required to complete a twelve-month trial period in accordance with Civil Service and Human Capital Modernization Rule60:130-19-30.

Equal Opportunity Employment The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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