Attorney- Multiple Openings!

Introduction

Grow your legal career with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin's Office of General Counsel!

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is currently recruiting to fill two Attorne y vacancies in their Office of General Counsel!

The Public Service Commission (PSC) is an independent state agency that is responsible for regulating more than 1,100 Wisconsin public utilities, which provide electric, natural gas, combined water and sewer utilities, and certain aspects of local telephone service to households and businesses throughout the state! The PSC of Wisconsin ensures safe, reliable, affordable, and environmentally responsible utility services and equitable access to telecommunications and broadband services.

The PSC is a great place to work! In addition to meaningful and rewarding work, we offer a competitive benefits package featuring:

• Substantial leave time including at least 3.5 weeks of paid leave time to start, 9 paid holidays, and 130 hours of sick time that roll over each year.
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits ( health plan options start at just $39/month for single plans and $97/month for family plans after two months of employment)
• A casual office atmosphere, flexible work schedules, and telework options depending on the position's requirements
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan
• Well Wisconsin Wellness Program
• A free and confidential employee assistance program that offers employees and their immediate family dependents a variety of tools, resources, and professional consultation services to support their health, goals, and overall well-being
• Use this Total Rewards Calculator to see the total value of our competitive benefits package!

In addition to our generous employee benefits, we strive for inclusivity and celebrate different religious holidays and cultural observances and provide flexibility for utilizing paid time off for such celebrations.

Position Summary

This position will provide legal services to the agency in dockets before the Commission. Additionally, this position represents the Commission in proceedings before all levels of state and federal courts and before federal and other state administrative agencies as well as provide all other legal services to the agency. As an Attorney for the PSC, this position work predominantly with utility law, administrative law, and environmental law.

To review the full position description, email Hannah Robarge at hannah.robarge@wisconsin.gov

Salary Information

This position is in schedule-range (09-75) with an annual salary of $87,360-$117,187, plus excellent benefits . A twelve-month probationary period is required . Pay for current state employees will be set in accordance with the Wisconsin State Compensation Plan .

Job Details

Prior to any appointments for position(s) filled from this announcement, candidates may be subject to a comprehensive criminal background check.

The Public Service Commission is a registered participant in the federal work authorization program commonly known as E-Verify to verify employment eligibility of all employees hired on or after June 18, 2015.

The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin is unable to sponsor work visas for new hires. Any appointment made will be contingent on the applicant being able to prove valid status to work in the United States.

The PSC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As a state agency, we operate under an Equity and Inclusion Plan that aims to create a welcoming environment for all employees and has the full commitment of the Chairperson. We encourage all of our staff to participate in activities organized by our Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee.

Certain positions within this Department may allow remote/work from home flexibility for a portion of their work schedule, depending on the needs of the position and the work unit. This topic and any remote work flexibility that may be available will be discussed in more detail in the interview process. For permanent positions that allow remote work flexibility, it is not anticipated that working outside of Wisconsin (or bordering cities) will be allowed because positions may need to report to office locations in Wisconsin on short notice.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirement: Candidates must be licensed to practice law in the State of Wisconsin prior to the application deadline.

A qualified candidate will have each of the following :

• Conducting legal research and making determinations or recommendations based on legal research
• Preparing formal legal documents, such as briefs, pleadings, affidavits, or orders with respect to pending court or agency proceedings
• Writing memoranda and correspondence related to dockets

In addition, a well-qualified candidate will have at least one of the following :

• Legal experience related to utility law, administrative law, or environmental law
• Working on litigation at all levels of state and federal courts and administrative agencies
• Preparing witnesses, testimony, cross-examination, and argument for court and agency proceedings
• Advising clients on compliance with state and federal statutes, rules and guidance

How To Apply

Apply online! To apply, click "Apply for Job" to start the application process. Then, you will access your existing account or to create a new account if you don't have an account. Once you are logged in, click "Apply for Job." Follow the steps outlined in the application process and submit your application.

Your application materials are very important parts of your application and are used during our evaluation process to determine your qualifications as they relate to the job. For instructions on how to develop and what should be included in these materials, click here . For more information on the basics of the selection process and how the State of WI ensures fair and equitable treatment of all applicants, click here . The vast majority of applicants are able to outline their background and experience in their resume in 1-3 pages. Any resumes submitted with more than 10 pages will not be considered after page 10. If this job posting requires a letter of qualifications, the same limit applies.

Permanent classified state employees who are eligible for consideration (transfer or voluntary demotion) should complete the application process as described above by the stated deadline.

Submitted materials will be evaluated by a panel of job experts and the most qualified applicants will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. Questions related to the job and how to apply can be directed to Hannah Robarge at 608-266-0753 or hannah.robarge@dot.wi.gov . For general wisc.jobs user information and technical assistance, please see the wisc.jobs Frequently Asked Questions page.

Deadline to Apply

The deadline to apply is 11:59 PM CT, September 23rd, 2024.