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8/25/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Staff Attorney III

Pay Grade18

Salary

$6,951.16 - $7,907.74 Monthly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | INELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Energy & Environment Cabinet | KY Public Service Commission

Location

211 Sower Blvd
Frankfort, KY 40601 USA

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify thetelecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

The Staff Attorney III position will be responsible for providing legal support and processing complex andhighly technical legal proceedings involving the regulation of utilities before the Public Service Commissionand representing the Public Service Commission in court.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Leads and coordinates matters pertaining to the rates and service of jurisdictional electric, water, sewer,gas, and telephone utilities.
• Leads or provides legal support in processing and reviewing utilities' applications for rate adjustments,financing, construction, and other matters before the Commission.
• Researches and advises Commission and staff on a wide range of regulatory issues concerning highly technicallegal, procedural, and policy matters that arise during cases with reasoned recommendations
• Drafts complex legal documents, including Commission orders and advisory opinions
• Appears in court to enforce or defend Commission Orders.
• Performs other duties as required

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Experience or knowledge with utility law, or willingness to learn highly complex, technical area of utilitylaw
• Experience with litigation and case management
• Reliable team player with at least two years of legal experience
• Communicate effectively in writing or verbally, in a logical, concise, and timely manner
• Ability to timely manage multiple tasks and engage in problem solving
• Excellent time management skills
• Displays a high degree of self-motivation, discipline, and initiative
• Strong research skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with legal and non-legal staff members,parties appearing before the Commission, and the public
• Available for limited travel and occasional overtime

Benefits of full-time employment with the Public Service Commission

• Health insurance coverage with several self and family coverage options
• State paid life insurance with options for additional self and family coverage
• Membership in the Kentucky Employees Retirement System defined benefit plan
• Kentucky Deferred Compensation Authority defined contribution plan participation option
• Hybrid telecommuting work schedule
• Paid holidays
• Accrued vacation time
• Accrued sick time
• Office with four walls and a door

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:See Special Requirements.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:Must have two years experience as a licensed attorney in the practice of law.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:A Master of Laws degree (LL.M.) will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):Must be admitted to practice law and in good standing in the Commonwealth of Kentucky OR comply with Kentucky Supreme Court Rule (SCR) 2.111 (limited certification of admission to practice), SCR 2.112 (attorney participants in defender or legal services programs), SCR 2.117 (practice pending admission). Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Duties are performed primarily in both office and courtroom settings. Travel is required.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Stephanie Schweighardt at [redacted] or [redacted].