Title: Staff Attorney

Application Deadline Date: 10/15/2026

Req ID: 55776

Department: Public Utility Commission

Location:

Montpelier, VT, US

Position Type: Exempt

Schedule Type: Full Time

Minimum Salary: See below

Maximum Salary: See below

Overview

The Staff Attorney at the Public Utility Commission (PUC) offers a unique chance to participate in Vermont’s regulatory process that implements major policy decisions which often have statewide, regional, and national significance.

Specific duties include:

Reviewing utility- related filings and drafting proposed rules
Assisting in the development of Commission policy on utility-related matters
Presiding over contested cases as a quasi-judicial hearing officer, with responsibility to identify significant issues
Conducting thorough hearings in a fair, professional, judicious manner
Preparing comprehensive proposed decisions that resolve all critical issues
Assisting the Commission in evaluating the proposed decisions.

The Attorney will also advise the Commission in cases that the Commission hears directly, with responsibility to identify, research, and analyze significant issues; manage the procedural elements of the cases; work as part of a team; and draft the Commission’s orders.

Please provide a cover letter as part of your application materials.

This is a full-time, exempt position. Salary and benefits will be based upon qualifications and experience in accordance with the State of Vermont Attorney Pay Plan.

Who May Apply

This position, Staff Attorney (Job Requisition #55776), is open to all State employees and external applicants.
If you would like more information about this position, please contact Karen Hutchinson at karen.hutchinson@vermont.gov.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Minimum Qualifications

Must currently be a member in good standing of the Vermont bar, or eligible to obtain admission by waiver.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State’s employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.