Attorney Office of Consumer Affairs 2025-02028

• Serve as lead counsel in contested utility cases before the Wyoming Public Service Commission, including presenting the OCA’s public interest position through oral and written testimony, legal arguments, cross-examination of witnesses, and post-hearing briefs.
• Act as case manager for assigned proceedings, ensuring timely preparation and filing of all legal pleadings, testimony, briefs, and procedural documents.
• Coordinate and advise OCA analysts and consultants in developing testimony and exhibits.
• Files interrogatories, discovery requests, and deposes opposing witnesses in contested proceedings.
• Analyze testimony and exhibits submitted by utilities and other parties, preparing cross-examination questions to clarify and test contested issues. 
• Engage in settlement negotiations, evaluating legal, precedential, and policy implications to ensure outcomes are consistent with the public interest.
• Represent the OCA in state and federal courts, federal regulatory agencies, and other tribunals in matters involving appeals of Commission decisions and other proceedings affecting Wyoming ratepayers.
• Prepare and present legal briefs, petitions, motions, and oral arguments in support of the OCA’s position.
• Provide legal and policy advice to the OCA on proposed Commission rules, legislation, and policies, including drafting comments, proposed rules, and legislation.
• Represent the OCA in Commission rulemaking hearings, legislative committee hearings, and other public forums.
• Analyze and interpret proposed rules and policies issued by federal and state agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Federal Communications Commission, and prepare written comments representing the OCA’s position. 

PREFERENCES: 


Demonstrated experience in utility law, administrative law, and rate case proceedings preferred. 
Administrative hearing experience preferred.
Member in good standing of the Wyoming State Bar or ability to obtain membership within six months of hire.


KNOWLEDGE: 

• Ability to exercise independent judgment
• Exceptional legal writing and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with technical experts and other attorneys.
• Capacity to manage multiple complex cases within strict deadlines.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking, standing, bending, carrying light items, driving an automobile, etc.
• Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.
• Moderate travel

NOTES: 

• FLSA:  Exempt