Administrative Law Judge

Graduation from an accredited law school with a LL.B. or J.D. degree
Admission to the Bar of any state or federal jurisdiction
Three (3) years of work experience conducting contested case hearings or as a trial lawyer

Conducting and overseeing complex contested case and rulemaking proceedings brought before the Commission
Making evidentiary and other procedural rulings
Analyzing legal, factual, and policy issues
Preparing and presenting independent written legal and policy analysis to the PUC Commissioners
Drafting and discussing substantive decisions on energy, water, and telecommunication topics
Presiding over and mediating extremely complex and highly technical PUC hearings, rulemakings, and contested case proceedings
Scheduling and presiding over conferences, hearings, or oral arguments
Ensuring full and fair inquiry of all relevant matters to provide an adequate factual basis for Commission decision making
Analyzing testimony, exhibits, transcripts, and briefs including financial, economic, and engineering evidence
Conducting extensive research of applicable law, regulations, case precedent and policy
Building a factual record in proceedings that supports well-founded decisions

An attorney in good standing with the Bar of any state or federal jurisdiction
Ability to conduct formal, quasi-judicial administrative hearings involving complex legal and policy issues
Knowledge of legal and policy issues related to the regulation of utilities
Ability to quickly absorb and assimilate complex and technical material and exercise sound legal judgment
Ability to provide advice and interpretation of laws, rules, and policies to assist in resolving disputes
Ability to write clearly and effectively with good organization, grammar, and use of legal authority