Job Posting Title

Attorney - Petroleum Storage Tank Division (PST)

Agency

185 CORPORATION COMMISSION

Supervisory Organization

Oklahoma Corporation Commission

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Annual Salary: $85,000

Job Description

Basic Purpose

Under the general supervision and direction of the Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s (“Commission” or “OCC”) Office of General Counsel-Regulatory, perform professional legal work by providing advice and representation on matters relating to the regulation of petroleum storage tanks, oil and gas, public utilities, and transportation.

Typical Functions

• Analyzes factual and legal issues in the review of policies, procedures, rules, regulations, and technical manuals.
• Conducts specialized research of case law, statutes, policies, rules, and regulations, and prepares memoranda of law.
• Prepares necessary legal documents and advisory opinions.
• May draft or comment on proposed legislation or changes in rules and/or regulations.
• Represents regulatory division in cases before an OCC Administrative Law Judge or the Commission.  This includes working with division staff and preparing applications and/or complaints, proposed orders, briefs, motions, and additional documents preparatory or incidental to the hearing of a case; participates in pre-hearing conferences and hearings; examines witnesses, and argues motions.
• May negotiate contractual matters and draft the necessary contracts and other legal instruments or documents.
• Review cases; prepare reports, exhibits, and legal memoranda outlining factual and legal issues and recommending disposition.
• Answers general inquiries concerning legal issues from the public and staff; assists the general public regarding complaints, questions, or additional problems involving regulated entities; might mediate disputes between consumers and regulated entities.
• Performs related work as required and assigned.

Education and Experience

Admission to the Oklahoma Bar Association and at least three (3) years’ experience in the practice of law. 

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

• Knowledge of legal principles and their application; legal research methods; the scope of Oklahoma statutory law and provisions of the Oklahoma Constitution, principles of administrative and constitutional law, trial and administrative hearing procedures, and rules of evidence.
• Skilled in performing independent and difficult research; analyzing, appraising, and applying legal principles, applicable law, and precedent to complex legal or factual scenarios; presenting proposed findings of fact, conclusions of law, and supporting argument clearly and concisely in oral and written form; effectively presenting, explaining, and arguing cases and legal issues; composing correspondence involving the explanation of complex legal matters; effectively communicating with internal personnel and the public.
• Preferred candidates will have experience in petroleum storage tank regulation and/or environmental law.

Additional Job Description

The work location will be in the Oklahoma City office of the Corporation Commission. Core work hours for the Oklahoma Corporation Commission are Monday through Friday, 8am - 4:30pm.

Annual Salary

$85,000/year

Benefits

As an employee with the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, you will enjoy excellent state benefits including:

• 15 days per year of annual leave

• 15 days per year of sick leave

• 11 paid holidays annually

• Longevity bonus

• A comprehensive health insurance package – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account.

• A generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.

• Retirement plans: Defined Contribution Plan or Deferred Compensation Plan

Conditions of Employment

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