Regional and FERC Attorney

Job Title

Legal Counsel for Wyoming Public Service Commission

Job Description and Functions

Open until filled. General description: If you are an effective lawyer ready for a rewarding new role, we encourage you to apply. Starting July 1, 2026, this position monitors, analyzes, and advises the Wyoming Public Service Commission (WPSC) to develop a strategy and related documents pertaining to rulemaking, adjudicative proceedings, and emerging issues concerning Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) regulation of the bulk power system. In addition, this position participates in Regional Transmission Organization and Independent System Operator activities, including a variety of boards, committees, and ad hoc organizations. The position will develop comments on proposed federal tariffs, other filings, and developing positions and reflective documents consistent with the interests of Wyoming utility customers and state policy. This position exercises advanced professional judgement and strategic legal reasoning with minimal supervision to identify, investigate, monitor and analyze extremely specialized and complex FERC cases and other proceedings, conducts legal research of FERC cases, including constitutional concepts, systematically develops and maintains an in-depth understanding of Wyoming's FERC and other regional electric grid related interests, and communicates issues, strategies and options to WPSC Commissioners, drafts and submits comments, position statements and other legal documents to FERC, including, in cooperation with the Attorney General's Office, appellate proceedings and arguments before FERC. The position will also monitor, prepare comments, legal documents, advise the WPSC, and take such action as necessary in any other federal agency proceeding related to the WPSC's jurisdiction. The WPSC necessarily participates in various regional energy efforts to plan, construct, and operate the generation and transmission system in the Western Interconnection. These efforts generally address issues that are ultimately determined or heavily influenced by FERC and other federal agencies. These regional matters have direct effects on the quantity and type of generation constructed in the future, including how existing generation resources are dispatched, their frequency and duration of operation, and who will pay for the generation and transmission. These FERC-adjacent regional matters, just as with direct FERC proceedings, can have a profound effect on Wyoming ratepayers, Wyoming's energy future, and consequently, the state's economy in general. This position bolsters Wyoming's ability to effectively participate in these matters, working closely with the WPSC Regional Analyst and the Commissioners to ensure Wyoming's interests are protected and advanced in these matters.

Qualifications

Preference will be given to applicants with experience in regional transmission organizations and FERC matters. Knowledge: Experience with independent case handling responsibility. Knowledge of state and federal utility laws, rules, and regulations, and court decisions. Intellectual and emotional maturity. Ability to successfully manage teams of experts drawn from a variety of professions. Knowledge of electric industry operations issues. Knowledge of accounting, engineering, and economics issues in utility regulation, and the ability to perform under stress and compressed deadlines. Exemplary personal and professional integrity and business ethics. Ability to function autonomously. Strong, logical legal mind with the ability to apply abstract concepts of law to make timely, well-reasoned, and appropriate decisions to solve problems. Ability to work efficiently under time pressures and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Adaptable to changing environments. Sound judgment. Strong leadership, managerial and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engender trust, respect, and confidence. Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong negotiating skills. Knowledge of state and federal laws. Knowledge of the interaction between state and federal laws and agencies Litigation skill set. Problem-solving skills. Legal presentation skills. Minimum qualifications: Education: Juris Doctorate. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Requires membership in the State Bar as an Attorney qualified to practice law in this state.

Necessary Special Requirements

Physical working conditions: Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work. Notes: FLSA: Exempt

Supplemental Information

Working for the State of Wyoming means more than a job — it's a stable, rewarding career that lets you make a difference while enjoying a great quality of life. Employees enjoy: Comprehensive health coverage – medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family. Voluntary Benefits – including life insurance for you and family members, ambulance, pet insurance, short/long-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts. Multiple retirement options – including the Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account, helping you plan for long-term financial security. Generous paid leave and flexible schedules – vacation, sick leave, paid FMLA and 11 paid holidays each year. Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility – for those with qualifying student loans. Training and professional development – to support your career growth and advancement. Employee Assistance Program – Includes paid short-term counseling, legal, financial and work-life benefits and select employee discounts. Wellness Program – Earn paid time off and incentives by focusing on your personal health. Know your full value. Your paycheck is only part of the picture. The State of Wyoming offers a Total Compensation Calculator that shows the full value of your salary plus benefits, so you can clearly see what your complete compensation package looks like. Explore your total compensation: Working for the greatest state in the nation – Wyoming offers a lifestyle you can't find anywhere else — wide-open spaces, clean air, friendly communities, year-round recreation, and no state income tax.