Legal · Full-time
Montpelier, VT, USA
The Staff Attorney at the Public Utility Commission (PUC) offers a unique chance to participate in Vermont’s regulatory process that implements major policy decisions which often have statewide, regional, and national significance.
Specific duties include:
Reviewing utility- related filings and drafting proposed rules
Assisting in the development of Commission policy on utility-related matters
Presiding over contested cases as a quasi-judicial hearing officer, with responsibility to identify significant issues
Conducting thorough hearings in a fair, professional, judicious manner
Preparing comprehensive proposed decisions that resolve all critical issues
Assisting the Commission in evaluating the proposed decisions.
The Attorney will also advise the Commission in cases that the Commission hears directly, with responsibility to identify, research, and analyze significant issues; manage the procedural elements of the cases; work as part of a team; and draft the Commission’s orders.
Minimum Qualifications
Must currently be a member in good standing of the Vermont bar, or eligible to obtain admission by waiver.