Research Attorney- ALJ (Attorney 1-3)

About this Job

The Louisiana Public Service Commission (LPSC) is a constitutionally created regulatory agency dedicated to serving the public interest. The LPSC’s mission is to impartially, equitably, and efficiently regulate the rates and service of public utilities and common carriers operating in the State so as to ensure: safe, reliable, and reasonably priced services for consumers and provide the opportunity for a fair rate of return for the regulated utilities and common carriers; and to carry out legislative mandates.

We’re looking for an Attorney 1 to serve as Research Attorney in the Commission's Administrative Hearings Division, providing legal and technical research, writing, and organizational assistance to the administrative law judges overseeing the Commission's adjudicatory matters. The Division handles complex regulatory cases involving the infrastructure, processes, and finances of the electric, gas, water, sewer, telecommunications, railroad, and transportation industries.

This job is a great opportunity to learn the ropes of public utility and common carrier regulation in Louisiana, hone your legal research and writing skills, and observe trial litigation!

Minimum Qualifications

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

As an Attorney 1, you will:

• Be assigned to every matter before the Division, along with one of the three administrative law judges.
• The research attorney assists the administrative law judges throughout the duration of each matter by maintaining case charts, conducting any necessary legal or technical research, drafting documents (including rulings, notices, reports, recommendations, and orders), and preparing confidential memoranda. The research attorney also assists the administrative law judges with calendaring docket-related events and deadlines in Outlook.
• The research attorney is expected to attend hearings and status conferences and prepare draft reports/rulings, etc.
• The research attorney acts as a liaison between the parties and the assigned administrative law judge, responding to procedural questions of the parties in a proceeding.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probational and Promotional

Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG). This position provides the opportunity to advance within the job series Attorney 1-3.

Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday.

Compensation: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) as follows: Attorney 1, the SER is $2,426.40 biweekly.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Sara Simpson

Louisiana Public Service Commission

[email protected]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.