Senior Attorney (Office of Public Counsel)
Company: The Florida Legislature
Location: Tallahassee
Posted on: January 26, 2023
Job Description:
Florida Legislative Employment Information The Florida
Legislature
Office of Public CounselJob TitleSenior Attorney (Office of Public
Counsel)General Summary The Office of Public Counsel has a
full-time attorney vacancy. This position provides legal
representation for the people of the State of Florida in
proceedings related to electric, gas, water and wastewater
utilities before the Florida Public Service Commission and in
proceedings before counties pursuant to Section 367.171(8), F.S.
This position also handles appeals from orders issued by the
Florida Public Service Commission before the Florida First District
Court of Appeal and the Florida Supreme Court. - Under the
supervision of the Public Counsel and Deputy Public Counsel, this
position applies his or her legal expertise to handle complex
regulatory utility litigation, to research federal and state
utility issues, to conduct legal discovery, and to prepare legal
pleadings and briefs. The attorney must be able to assimilate and
analyze a variety of complex legislative and legal concepts
relating to regulatory utility issues. Examples of Work
Performed
- Handles administrative litigation before the Florida Public
Service Commission and certain specified counties on utility
matters relating to water and wastewater, electric and gas
service.
- Assists with legal research in evaluating state statutes and
preparation of legal opinions on questions relating to utility
issues.
- Prepares and drafts routine pleadings, briefs, agreements, and
related legal documents relating to utility issues.
- Provides legal counsel on behalf of utility ratepayers on legal
matters related to utility matters that come before the Florida
Public Service Commission; interprets state and federal legislation
related to utility matters.
- Performs legal research concerning the interpretation of
Florida Statutes and The Florida Administrate Code on other utility
matters in question.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Litigate before Appellate Courts.Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities
- Knowledge of Florida laws and legal procedure.
- Skill in reading comprehension, analysis, research, and
organization.
- Ability to provide legal counsel.
- Ability to interpret state and federal legislation, laws, and
rules.
- Ability to employ legal reasoning and to foresee possible legal
problems.
- Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both orally
and in writing.
- Ability to take action in situations which lack clear
direction.
- Ability to take initiative on independent research
projects.
- Ability to deal tactfully and courteously with the public and
press.
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work
assignments.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with others.
- Ability to use independent judgment when releasing information
to the public.
- Ability to collect and analyze data.
- Ability to conduct meetings and to make presentations.
- Ability to perform legal writing and prepare various legal
documents.
- Ability to research legal documents and legal references.
- Ability to work with concepts of accounting, economics and
engineering.Minimum QualificationsAttorney in good standing with
The Florida Bar and two years of professional experience in the
practice of law, legal research, teaching law, or in administrative
or judicial hearings.Preferred Qualifications Experience in
federal, state and/or local government regulatory utility matters.
Experience in regulatory litigation. Salary $52,632 - $105,576
annual salary. The Legislature offers a competitive benefits
package. Submission of Application Qualified applicants should send
a completed legislative application and resume to: Office of Public
Counsel Suite 812, Claude Pepper Building 111 West Madison Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-1400 or email: OLSHRS@leg.state.fl.us For
additional information:(850) 488-9330 Applications are available
through the Florida Legislature's web site Online Sunshine and in
Room 701 of the Claude Pepper Building.Accommodation for
DisabilityIf an accommodation is needed for a disability, please
notify Human Resources at (850) 488-6803.
Keywords: The Florida Legislature, Tallahassee , Senior Attorney (Office of Public Counsel), Administration, Clerical , Tallahassee, Florida
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