SENIOR ASSOCIATE COUNSEL - 66039
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Executive Service SENIOR ASSOCIATE COUNSEL Tennessee Public Utility CommissionLegal Division Nashville, TN Salary Range: $9,761.00 - $10,8104.00 Closing Date: 03/20/2025The starting salary for the appointee will depend on the individual's experience. Applicants should submit a cover letter of no more than 500 words, resume, and three professional references and upload it to the application. All materials should be combined into a single PDF file. Some applicants may be asked to provide a persuasive writing sample. For more information, visit the link below: https://www.tn.gov/tpuc.html The Commission operates under a hybrid working arrangement that includes in-office presence and some opportunity for remote work flexibility. Who we are and what we do: The Tennessee Public Utility Commission (Commission) seeks an experienced attorney interested in public service to join the Commission as a Senior Associate Counsel. This position reports to and works at the direction of the General Counsel. A Senior Associate Counsel at the Commission should expect to work closely with executive-level directors, policy experts, regulatory analysts, and professionals in a variety of fields. The Commission is the regulatory body created by the General Assembly to provide general supervisory and regulatory oversight over all aspects of Tennessee's privately-owned natural and methane gas, electric, telephone, water, and wastewater public utilities. In addition, commission personnel mediate complaints against utility service providers and provide consumer-focused outreach. The Gas Safety Division exercises delegated federal authority to inspect all intrastate pipelines and enforces federal and state safety law. Finally, Commission staff also provide administrative and investigative support to the 17-member Underground Utility Damage Enforcement Board (Board). Job Overview: ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Minimum Qualifications: The applicant must be a licensed Tennessee attorney in good standing with 5+ years full-time relevant legal experience, preferably with experience in state or federal administrative law, administrative hearings, or litigation related to regulation and general civil matters. Pursuant to the State of Tennessee's Workplace Discrimination and Harassment policy, the State is firmly committed to the principle of fair and equal employment opportunities for its citizens and strives to protect the rights and opportunities of all people to seek, obtain, and hold employment without being subjected to illegal discrimination and harassment in the workplace. It is the State's policy to provide an environment free of discrimination and harassment of an individual because of that person's race, color, national origin, age (40 and over), sex, pregnancy, religion, creed, disability, veteran's status or any other category protected by state and/or federal civil rights laws |