PUCT, Post-Graduate Legal Advisor; Law Clerk

Overview

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is a state agency regulating electric, telecommunication, and water and sewer utilities. The organization supports the Commission’s decision-making and adjudicatory responsibilities through the Office of Policy and Docket Management (OPDM). The office provides legal research, analysis, and drafting support to the Commissioners, and coordinates with Administrative Law Judges and staff to ensure compliance with statutory and procedural requirements, including the Open Meetings Act.

Join a team dedicated to public service with a focus on protecting customers, fostering competition, and promoting high-quality utility infrastructure.

Launch your legal career as a Post-Graduate Legal Advisor with the PUCT in OPDM. This position offers recent law school graduates hands-on experience in administrative law and utility regulation, while supporting the Commission Advising section in complex regulatory and contested cases. The role involves legal and policy research, reviewing filings, drafting memoranda and briefing materials, and assisting attorneys in advising the Commissioners on high-impact issues affecting electric, telecommunications, and water and sewer utilities.

The research and writing-intensive role is designed for individuals sitting for the Texas Bar Exam in February and provides a pathway to promotion to Attorney I upon licensure.

• Conduct legal and policy research and analyze regulatory issues affecting electric, telecommunications, and water and sewer utilities.
• Review filings, draft memoranda and briefing materials, and assist attorneys in advising the Commissioners.
• Support the Commission Advising section in complex regulatory and contested cases.
• Collaborate with ALJs, legal assistants, and APS staff to ensure timely and accurate processing of dockets.

Minimum qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited law school with a Juris Doctor (JD), Doctor of Jurisprudence, or Master of Laws (LLM) degree.
• Registered to sit for the February Texas Bar Examination.

Additional Requirements

• Continued employment beyond the release of Texas Bar Examination results is contingent upon successful passage of the Texas Bar and meeting the qualifications for promotion to Attorney I.

Preferred Qualifications

• Internship experience relating to electric, telecommunications, or water and sewer utilities or with a regulatory state agency.

The PUCT operates on a standard Monday–Friday schedule, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with the option to request an alternative schedule in accordance with the agency policy. Telecommuting may be approved by the supervisor, based on business needs. New hires may become eligible to telecommute after 30–90 days, subject to supervisor approval and training requirements.

Veterans, Reservists, or Guardsmen with eligible Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) codes are encouraged to apply. Documentation is required if you qualify for Veteran Employment Preference. See the Military Crosswalk for Law Clerk for applicable MOS codes. Required documents include DD Form 214 for a veteran, and related documentation for survivors or orphans as applicable.

A detailed job description can be viewed on our website at the link below. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. The salary for ERS retirees or non-contributing members may be 6% less than the recommended salary.

CAPPS State of Texas Talent Management System and select Public Utility Commission of Texas from the Company/Agency list, or apply via Work In Texas (WIT) and complete supplemental questions. An automated email with additional instructions will be sent from the CAPPS system.

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Reminders and Notices

• New hires must be able to provide necessary documentation and may be subject to background checks and other verifications as required by law and agency policy.
• All information provided in connection with an employment application must be accurate and…