What are the responsibilities and job description for the Utilities Attorney Examiner 1 position at Public Utilities Commission of Ohio?
Legal Department
Hourly Rate: $36.90
What You'll Do
In this position as an Utilities Attorney Examiner 1 you will:
License to practice law within State of Ohio.
Job Skills: Attorney/Legal
Technical Skills: Attorney/Legal
Professional Skills: Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Analyzation
Organization
Public Utilities Commission
Agency Contact Name and Information
contactjobshr@puco.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
May 1, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
8-5, Flex Available
Classified Indicator
Unclassified
Union
OCSEA
Professional Skills
Analyzation, Critical Thinking, Decision Making
Agency Overview
About Us:
Our mission is to assure all residential and business consumers access to adequate, safe and reliable utility services at fair prices, while facilitating an environment that provides competitive choices.
About The Legal Department
The Legal Department's attorney examiners conduct public hearings, issue procedural entries, and draft the opinions and orders issued by the Commission. The attorney examiners also answer inquiries about public hearings and case processing.
Hourly Rate: $36.90
What You'll Do
In this position as an Utilities Attorney Examiner 1 you will:
- preside as an administrative law judge over Commission cases and draft decisions on behalf of the Commissioners
- review initial case filings to determine appropriate procedural requirements
- conduct settlement conferences in complaint cases
- resolve procedural and discovery issues in assigned cases
- conduct hearings and resolve evidentiary issues in natural gas, electric and power siting cases as well as other cases as assigned
- analyze the testimony and other evidence presented at hearings
- draft administrative law judge entries, proposed Commission entries and orders
- provide training to Legal Aides and College Interns
- and other duties as assigned.
License to practice law within State of Ohio.
Job Skills: Attorney/Legal
Technical Skills: Attorney/Legal
Professional Skills: Critical Thinking, Decision Making, Analyzation
Organization
Public Utilities Commission
Agency Contact Name and Information
contactjobshr@puco.ohio.gov
Unposting Date
May 1, 2026, 11:59:00 PM
Primary Location
United States of America-OHIO-Franklin County-Columbus
Schedule
Full-time
Work Hours
8-5, Flex Available
Classified Indicator
Unclassified
Union
OCSEA
Professional Skills
Analyzation, Critical Thinking, Decision Making
Agency Overview
About Us:
Our mission is to assure all residential and business consumers access to adequate, safe and reliable utility services at fair prices, while facilitating an environment that provides competitive choices.
About The Legal Department
The Legal Department's attorney examiners conduct public hearings, issue procedural entries, and draft the opinions and orders issued by the Commission. The attorney examiners also answer inquiries about public hearings and case processing.
Salary : $37