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NEOGOV · 6 days ago

Attorney 1/2/3- Legal

Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$4,099/mo - $8,044/mo

NEOGOV is seeking Staff Attorneys for the Louisiana Public Service Commission's Office of Executive Counsel/Legal Division. The role involves representing the Commission Staff in various legal matters and ensuring the protection of utility ratepayers' interests while balancing the needs of regulated utilities.

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Responsibilities

Acts as lead attorney in all docketed proceedings pending before the Commission

Identifies issues, develops strategies, and assists in the determination of the Commission Staff’s position on issues, and determines the appropriate course of action for Commission Staff to take in the adjudication. Commission Staff can be in-house or outside assistance

Attends all meetings, status conferences, hearings, and makes any other appropriate appearances on behalf of the Commission Staff. Works with all parties and the Administrative Hearings Division in developing procedural schedules that comply with all LPSC, Constitutional, and statutory timelines

Drafts and issues discovery requests with subject matter experts. Reviews responses to discovery requests. Prepares responses to discovery requests served on Commission Staff. Prepares and defends any appropriate discovery-related motions. May depose, interview, and/or cross-examine witnesses

Drafts and files all necessary legal pleadings, including all pre-hearing and post-hearing motions and pleadings

Reviews requests for intervention and rules on untimely requests for intervention and establishes procedural schedules and deadlines

Reviews policies, conducts legal research, assists subject matter experts in developing and reviewing requests for comments, assists subject matter experts in developing proposed rules for Commission consideration, and issues all notices to the public/parties

Reviews and prepares legal briefs and opinions, as well as Staff reports

Identifies issues, develops strategies, and assists in the determination of the Commission Staff’s position on issues, and determines the appropriate course of action for Commission Staff to take in the Staff-level proceeding. Commission Staff can be in-house or outside assistance

Drafts and issues letters of non-opposition to regulated entities for any request for non-opposition not requiring a Commission vote

Qualification

Louisiana license to practice lawUtility lawsLegal researchDrafting legal pleadingsCommunication skills

Required

Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law

Benefits

Insurance Coverage

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Mardi Gras, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Retirement– State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works).