Overview
Law Office Assistant Jobs in Irvine, CA at Injury Firm
Position Information
Section: Office of Consumer Advocate
Class: Acting Consumer Advocate
Location: Harrisburg
Telework: This position will report to the headquartered location a minimum of 2 days per week. You may have the opportunity to telework the remainder of the week, if desired and based on business need.
Position Type: Full-time, Non-civil service, Non-Union
Work Hours: 8:30 – 5:00
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience
Basic Function
The Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA) seeks a highly advanced professional, legal and administrative individual to serve as an Acting Consumer Advocate. This position will perform a variety of legal work in the utility law sector by participating in several forums and boards such as the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Energy Department Authority and Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Sustainable Energy Board. The individual in this position will work to develop legal opinions and strategies that protect Pennsylvania utility consumers while strengthening multi-disciplinary skills in accounting, engineering, and consumer protection work.
Examples Of Duties
Achieves the statutory mission of the OCA to serve as the consumer voice in matters involving the regulation of the utility industry
Establishes Office policies to further the consumer interest in the utility industries
Initiates Office participation in matters before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, similar federal agencies, and state and federal courts
Reviews and approves legal and policy documents filed by the Office
Monitors legal case management and completion of the work of the Office
Develops and presents testimony on topics impacting utility consumers before various committees of the General Assembly
Responds to consumer, legislative, and press inquiries
Participates in education forums and other forums regarding utility issues
Participates by statute on the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority
Participates by Public Utility Commission Order on the Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania Sustainable Energy Board
Participates as the consumer representative on various stakeholder groups at the state, regional, and national level
Develops and presents the annual OCA budget
Hires and supervises attorney, management, and administrative staff
General office administration
Minimum Experience and Training
Graduation from an accredited school of law, admission to the Bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and an unquantifiable degree of progressively responsible legal experience which affords the employee the necessary knowledge
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of the regulation of public utilities (electric, natural gas, water, wastewater, and telecommunications) including the legal, policy, and regulatory framework of such regulation as well as the consumer interest
Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and challenging legal environment
Strong oral and written communication skills
Experience in consumer protection, administrative law and policy, or public interest field
Title: Law Office Assistant
Company: Injury Firm
Location: Irvine, CA
