What you’ll do:
• Perform, and supervise the performance of, basic and advanced legal functions
including answering and processing open records requests, research and drafting,
memos and letters in various legal issues in this area.
• Must be familiar with and have knowledge and experience with Electronic Discovery
(E-Discovery).
• Maintain interdisciplinary communications with other departments, reviewing and
compiling documents, stressing responsiveness to requesting parties, and other
duties as assigned.
• Participate in the day-to-day responsibilities of the General Counsel’s Office,
including its representation of the Commission in litigation, support to the technicalStaff, responses to public inquiries, rulemaking and legislative activities and
supervision of a broad range of legal and regulatory activities under the direction of
the General Counsel.
• Work cooperatively with the General Counsel in managing the General Counsel’s
Office, making and implementing future planning, and developing strategies and
policies.
• Provide sound legal analysis and well-drafted documents under sometimes
demanding deadlines.
• Position may require some in-state travel.
All you need for success:
Minimum Qualifications
• Juris doctorate degree and admission to practice law in Missouri and be a member in
good standing of the Missouri Bar.
• Must have at least 5 years of civil or administrative litigation experience.
• Knowledge of civil practice and procedure is required.
• Experience in public utility regulation is preferred, but not required.
• Experience required in general litigation.
• Experience in administrative law, and/or government regulation of private enterprise
preferred.
• Excellent legal reasoning and writing skills.
Missouri Public Service Commission is an equal opportunity employer.