Administrative Law Specialist 13-P15
About The Position
This position hears Public Service Commission (PSC) cases involving electricity, gas, telecommunications, and video/cable. The Administrative Law Examiners (ALEs) assigned to this area of practice preside over contested case hearings and prepare Proposals for Decisions for the Public Service Commission. The case types are frequently complex and may involve utility rates for large portions of the state. The purpose of this position is two-fold. First, the Administrative Law Specialist (ALS) will assist the ALEs organize voluminous exhibits and sort parties’ positions. Certain case types have ten or more parties filing pleadings, multiple expert testimonies, and complex mathematical calculations. Second, the ALS will assist the ALEs with assembling the relevant information into a digestible and reliable format. Factual accuracy, legal correctness, and procedural propriety are essential to the position. In addition, the position has a significant legal research component, and the ALS will assist with research and preparation of legal memorandum on past holdings, new legislation, and public policy implications. For the full position description click here LARA is proud to be Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer. For more information about our department, visit us at www.michigan.gov/lara , LinkedIn , Facebook , and YouTube . Our culture is driven by excellent customer service, continuous improvement, metrics, employee development and diversity and inclusion. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. Any applicant suspected of using AI software for any portion of the selection process may be screened out.
Requirements
- Possession of a Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited school of law.
- Membership in good standing in the Michigan State Bar.
- Two years of professional experience in legal work, including one year equivalent to an Administrative Law Specialist 14 or Administrative Law Examiner 14; or, two years of experience as an attorney.
Nice To Haves
- Administrative Law Specialist 13: No specific type or amount is required.
- Administrative Law Specialist 14: One year of professional experience in legal work equivalent to an Administrative Law Specialist 13 or Administrative Law Examiner 13, or as an attorney.
Responsibilities
- Hear Public Service Commission (PSC) cases involving electricity, gas, telecommunications, and video/cable.
- Preside over contested case hearings.
- Prepare Proposals for Decisions for the Public Service Commission.
- Assist Administrative Law Examiners (ALEs) organize voluminous exhibits and sort parties’ positions.
- Assist ALEs with assembling relevant information into a digestible and reliable format.
- Conduct legal research and prepare legal memorandum on past holdings, new legislation, and public policy implications.
Benefits
- Accommodations if you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes, please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
