Senior Attorney - Unclassified

The Public Utilities Commission of Nevanda (PUCN) is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Senior Attorney for the Regulatory Operations, Staff Counsel Division. Must be highly professional, well-organized, self-motivated, and possess leadership skills. Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment.

Graduation from an accredited law school and active membership in the Nevada State Bar and one year experience as an attorney.
This position will provide advice and counsel related to utility regulation including tariff review, proposed legislation and compliance with regulatory requirements, review decisions of courts, other states and the federal government to determine precedent in regulatory legal matters. Advise Staff Counsel, the Director of Regulatory Operations, Commissioners and the Utilities Hearing Officer on probable legal or other impact of Commission decisions and proposed changes in rules, regulations and applicable laws, review files, records and briefs, prepare legal strategy and coordinate case execution.

The incumbent will also review, coordinate, and maintain Staff data requests and responses, assist in the development and/or review of proposed regulations, prepare and execute protective agreements for receipt of confidential material, maintain Staff confidential files, make presentations to various state, local and federal agencies. The incumbent must be highly professional, well-organized, self-motivated, and possess leadership skills and be able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as in a team environment in collaboration with other legal staff, engineers, auditors, and economists, and must possess skill in effective written and verbal communication, planning, prioritizing and executing timelines without the need for supervision.

Must be available for occasional travel.
Ability to handle complex legal issues.

Prepare legal comments, briefs.

Responds to petitions, drafting stipulations, and other legal pleadings.

Prepare testimony.

Represent Staff at hearings and workshops before the Commission.