Job Posting
DEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC or Commission) is
seeking to fill an attorney position
in its Office of General Counsel. The
person filling this position will function as the Commission’s Deputy General
Counsel and will provide legal advice and expertise to the Commission in a
number of areas including: utility compliance with existing laws and
regulations, matters of public policy, and acceptable standards of operation.
The mission of the IURC is to ensure that
utilities and others use adequate planning and resources in order to provide safe,
adequate, and reliable utility service at a reasonable cost. For more information about the IURC visit the
website at www.in.gov/iurc/.
Primary
responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
·
The
Deputy General Counsel reports to the General Counsel and is the Commission’s
second most senior legal officer.
·
Acts
as the Commission’s Ethics Officer
·
Supervises
a staff of Administrative Law Judges and court reporters.
·
May
serve as an Administrative Law Judge in Commission proceedings and is part of
the Commission's legislative team that monitors and analyzes proposed
legislation that may impact the Commission and the utility industry.
·
Conducts
legal research on a wide range of issues and works with attorneys, other state
commissions, federal agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, and organizations such as the National Association of Regulatory
Utility Commissioners.
·
Single
point of contact for the Indiana Attorney General's Office on appeals of Commission
Orders that are in the courts as well as other litigation involving the
Commission.
·
Provides
employment law guidance to Executive Staff and Human Resources
Education and
Experience
·
A
Juris Doctorate degree and admission, in good standing, to the Indiana Bar are
required.
·
Litigation
experience is required.
·
Supervisory
experience within the legal setting preferred
·
Candidates
should have knowledge of utility law or a related field, administrative law, statutory
interpretation, Indiana Rules of Trial Procedure, and Indiana Rules of Evidence.
·
Knowledge
of utility and regulatory practices and procedures is desired but not required.
·
Applicants
must demonstrate superior capabilities to communicate orally and in writing.
·
Excellent
organizational skills are required and applicants must be able to work
productively with limited supervision and in a collaborative setting
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive
benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, retirement
plans, and accrued leave. Minimum
starting salary is $75,000 annually. Qualified applicants must apply on line at
www.in.gov/jobs/ Job # 561859 and may also submit a cover letter
and resume by March 6, 2009 to:
Attn: Peggy Lough
The
State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer