Assistant Attorney General - Public Utilities section

Ohio Department of Administrative Services • Columbus, OH

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. 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. Prior experience arguing cases before the Ohio Supreme Court or other appellate court is preferred. 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 in person requirements for training and operational needs. The headquarter location is our Columbus, Ohio office.

Requirements

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code
• At least 2 years litigation and appellate advocacy experience.
• Excellent writing skills

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in energy or administrative law, environmental studies, accounting, business, or engineering.
• Prior experience arguing cases before the Ohio Supreme Court or other appellate court
• Ability to work independently and/or contribute as a team player with other attorneys as lead counsel on cases.
• Job skills: attorney/legal, attention to detail, collaboration, strategic thinking, verbal communication, and written communication

Responsibilities

• Represent the Staff of the Ohio Power Siting Board and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio in administrative hearings
• Represent the Board and Commission in direct appeals and original actions filed in the Ohio Supreme Court
• 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
• Representing the Commission as a party before federal agencies and appeals therefrom to Appellate Courts

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed