Duties Description The Assistant Counsel, NS-25, will work in the Litigation Section of the Office of General Counsel (OGC) on litigation matters arising under or relating to the Public Service Law, DPS regulations, and Public Service Commission (Commission) orders. Under the direction of managing attorneys, duties will include, but are not limited to:
• Representing DPS and the Commission in court proceedings to review administrative determinations, including challenges to siting certificates for utility-scale renewable generation and transmission projects issued under Public Service Law article VIII.
• Drafting briefs, affirmations, and other legal documents.
• Helping colleagues prepare for oral argument by participating in moot courts.
• Researching and interpreting complex statutes and regulations, Commission orders, and policy documents.
• Working with engineers, economists, and other expert agency staff to master technical, policy, and regulatory issues r...