PUCT, Attorney; Attorney - III

Overview

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) regulates the state's electric, telecommunications, and water and sewer utilities. The Legal Division advocates for Commission staff in contested cases and provides legal, policy, and regulatory guidance to attorneys and commissioners.

Attorney (entry to mid-level)

• Represent the Commission before the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) and other agencies.
• Conduct legal research and analysis.
• Draft pleadings, briefs, and other legal documents.
• Coordinate expert witness preparation.

• Graduate from an accredited law school (LLB or JD).
• Licensed to practice in Texas and eligible to maintain a Texas bar license.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a licensed attorney (Attorney II) or 3 years of experience in utility regulation or administrative law (Attorney III).

• Internship experience in electric, telecommunications, or water and sewer utilities or with a regulatory state agency.
• Administrative law or litigation experience.

Commits to salary by rank:
Attorney I $77,175–$89,250;
Attorney II $88,200–$99,750;
Attorney III $99,225–$106,728. All newly hired attorneys receive a 6% legislatively authorized salary increase upon hire.

Positive, family-friendly work culture and comprehensive benefits package. For details, visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Resources/Home/Benefits
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Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Alternative work schedules and telecommuting possible with supervisor approval after 30 to 90 days.

Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen in applicable MOS are encouraged to apply. Provide required documentation at application time.

The PUCT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

• Complete job history: title, dates, employer, supervisor name and phone, duties performed.
• Letter of Interest
• Resume
• Law School Transcripts

Required documentation and additional application instructions are detailed on the PUCT website.