Public Utility Law Judge II Public Service Commission

State of Maryland•Baltimore City, MD

About The Position

A Public Utility Law Judge II Public Service Commission (PSC) is the full performance level of work conducting quasi-judicial hearings and formal cases and rendering decisions on behalf of the PSC. Employees in this classification do not supervise other positions. Employees in this classification receive general supervision from the Chief Public Utility Law Judge. The work requires travel statewide to conduct hearings.

Requirements

A Juris Doctor degree or equivalent degree from an accredited law school.
Five years of experience in the practice of law.
Within the past seven years, must have a minimum of five years of experience either presenting exhibits or evidence; examining witnesses, and submitting written briefs in a contested evidentiary hearing before a quasi-judicial body or a trial court; or preparing proposed decisions for a trial court or quasi-judicial body.
Candidates may substitute U.S. Army Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in general attorney classification or general attorney specialty codes in the legal and kindred group field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.
Candidates for this classification must be a member of the bar in any state or federal jurisdiction at the time of appointment.
Employees in this classification must become a member of the Maryland Bar within 18 months of appointment. Failure to obtain Maryland Bar admission within this time period will constitute grounds for termination.
Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties will be required to possess a motor vehicle operator’s license valid in the State of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Experience conducting administrative hearings is a plus.
Experience with regulated utilities is a plus.
Maryland Bar membership is preferred.
Excellent writing skills, as determined by recent, relevant writing samples.
Ability to comprehend complex technical issues; attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills, ability to handle numerous cases simultaneously.
Ability to perform in-depth legal research.
Experience with various legal tools, legal research platforms such as Westlaw or LexisNexis.
Experience with virtual hearings.
Experience with preparing witnesses for testimony, evaluating witness testimony, witness depositions, cross examination of witnesses.
Experience with expert witnesses a plus.
Articulable experience with procedural rules, the rules of evidence, Maryland Code Annotated, COMAR, statutory interpretation.
Experience with the Public Utilities Article and/or utility regulations is a plus.
Experience with traveling to courts in different jurisdictions.
Ability to travel to hearings throughout Maryland.
Exhibits judicial attributes, temperament; ability to exercise judgment, fairness, as well as to assess credibility and act in an impartial manner.