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Internal Revenue Service

Assistant Attorney General - Public Utilities section

Internal Revenue Service, Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43224

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At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our

Total Rewards website

! Our benefits package includes: Medical Coverage Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of

eligibility period Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more) Public Retirement Systems (

such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS

)

&Optional Deferred Compensation (

Ohio Deferred Compensation

) *Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position. The Public Utilities Section is seeking an experienced attorney with at least 2 years or more of litigation and appellate advocacy experience to represent the Staff of the Ohio Power Siting Board and the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio in administrative

hearings

and

represent

the

Board

and

Commission

in

direct

appeals

and

original

actions

filed

in

the

Ohio Supreme

Court.

Also,

responsibilities

include

giving

clients

advice

and

counsel

on

policy

issues

and

rulemaking,

editing and filing comments on behalf of the Commission in federal agency dockets on issues impacting Ohio customers’

utility bills and services, and representing the Commission as a party before federal agencies and appeals therefrom to Appellate Courts. Attorneys with excellent writing skills required; and advanced degrees or experience in energy or administrative law, environmental studies, accounting, business or engineering preferred. Prior experience arguing cases before the Ohio Supreme Court or other appellate court is preferred. We are seeking a candidate who can work independently and/or contribute as a team player with other attorneys as lead counsel on cases. This position will work a hybrid in-person/remote schedule. There may be in person requirements for training and operational needs. The headquarter location is our Columbus, Ohio office. Licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio pursuant to Section 4705.01 of the Ohio Revised Code

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior experience in energy or administrative law, environmental studies, accounting, business, or engineering. At least 2 years litigation and appellate advocacy experience. Job skills:

attorney/legal, attention to detail, collaboration, strategic thinking, verbal communication, and written communication The Attorney General’s Office is a dynamic organization that offers career opportunities across many different disciplines to people from all backgrounds and experiences.We do not discriminate in any way. All people are equal under the law, and it is so at the AGO. This is a workplace where talent gains you entry and performance determines your career path. Staff can join and lead employee resource groups and participate in online or in-person events to learn about the experiences of others. Employees of the Attorney General's Office must have been in their current positions for at least 12 months in order to be eligible for consideration. The Attorney General's Office may fill additional, similar positions as a result of this posting. The Ohio Attorney General's Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Serves at the pleasure of the Attorney General per O.R.C. 124.14(B)(2). AGO#\: 25-07-135 Background Check Info: Selected candidate(s) will be subject to the following background checks: Criminal history Driving record Taxes Drug Test In addition, an Internet search may be conducted of publicly available and job-related information through social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, etc.) or through the use of search engines (Google, Bing, etc.). The Ohio Attorney General's Office has played a vital role in shaping Ohio's past and present and the work it does today helps chart the state's future. The office consists of nearly 30 distinct sections that advocate for consumers and victims of crime, assist the criminal justice community, provide legal counsel for state offices and agencies, and enforce certain state laws. In these and other capacities, staff members interact with tens of thousands of Ohioans each year. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

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