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Utilities Attorney Jobs in Ohio (NOW HIRING)

City of Akron

Deputy Director of Law

Akron, OH

... attorneys and staff, coordinate significant litigation, supervise outside counsel, and provide ... utilities matters, local income tax, housing, public safety, procurement, and governance.

City of Akron, OH

Deputy Director of Law

Akron, OH · On-site

... utilities matters, local income tax, housing, public safety, procurement, and governance ... Supervision, mentoring, and professional development of attorneys and staff * Acts on behalf of the ...

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Social Work Assistant - Lima, OH

Lima, OH · On-site

$60K - $63K/yr

You will work closely alongside attorneys and administrative staff in our office in Lima, and your ... housing, utility bill assistance, veterans assistance, and other assistance. * Identify ...

Ohio Jobs

Social Work Assistant - Lima, OH

Lima, OH · On-site

$60K - $63K/yr

You will work closely alongside attorneys and administrative staff in our office in Lima, and your ... housing, utility bill assistance, veterans assistance, and other assistance. * Identify ...

Dinsmore

Legal AI Solutions Analyst

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

With more than 750 attorneys across 30+ offices nationwide, we are dedicated to building a dynamic ... utility * Manage and maintain deployed AI tools. Monitoring for ongoing performance, accuracy, and ...

Aep

Regulatory Consultant - Principal

Columbus, OH

... attorneys, subject matter experts, and business leaders to support regulatory filings that are ... Conduct research and benchmarking of peer utility filings, commission decisions, emerging ...

dinsmore

Legal AI Solutions Analyst

Cincinnati, OH

... utility * Manage and maintain deployed AI tools. Monitoring for ongoing performance, accuracy, and ... Partner with attorneys, paralegals, and legal operations staff to identify high-value AI use cases ...

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How much do utilities attorney jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for utilities attorney in Ohio is $113,024.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $85,100.00 and $132,100.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a utilities attorney do?

A Utilities Attorney specializes in legal issues related to public utilities, such as energy, water, telecommunications, and gas. They advise companies, government agencies, or regulatory bodies on compliance with utility laws, rate cases, environmental regulations, and infrastructure projects. Their work often involves representing clients in regulatory hearings, drafting contracts, and ensuring that utility providers adhere to state and federal laws.

What are some typical daily responsibilities of a utilities attorney?

A Utilities Attorney typically handles tasks such as drafting and reviewing regulatory filings, advising on compliance issues, and representing utility clients before regulatory agencies and commissions. Daily work often involves researching evolving regulations, preparing legal arguments or comments, and collaborating with in-house counsel, engineers, or regulatory affairs teams. Utilities Attorneys may also participate in negotiations or settlements with stakeholders and attend public hearings. This role requires balancing detailed legal analysis with effective communication to support organizational interests in a dynamic, regulated environment.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a utilities attorney?

To thrive as a Utilities Attorney, you need a solid legal foundation in energy, environmental, and utility regulation law, along with a Juris Doctor (JD) degree and bar admission. Familiarity with regulatory databases, legal research tools like Westlaw or LexisNexis, and relevant state and federal compliance systems is highly valuable. Strong negotiation, analytical thinking, and communication skills help you effectively advocate for clients and interact with regulatory bodies. These competencies enable Utilities Attorneys to manage complex legal matters, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide strategic guidance in the utilities sector.

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Assistant Consumers Counsel

Ohio Department of Taxation

Columbus, OH • Hybrid

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

What You'll Do:

The attorney will provide legal advice to management and the agency director (the Consumers’ Counsel) for leading the Agency’s consumer protection role.  The attorney will advocate (litigate and negotiate) the Agency’s consumer protection issues in forums that principally include the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO).  Other forums for consumer advocacy can include the Ohio Supreme Court, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.  Services also can include legislative advocacy, where utility regulation and consumer protection are set forth in Ohio law.

 The attorney will need an understanding of utility regulations – that broadly involves rate-setting, service quality issues and policy matters such as the agency’s favoring of effective competitive markets over monopolies for providing services to consumers.  The attorney will assist with retaining and functionally supervising consultants for this work.  The attorney will need to work well within agency teams and be adept at independent work requiring personal initiative to achieve agency objectives for consumers.

 What’s in it for you:

 At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

Medical Coverage

  • Quality, affordable, and competitive medical benefits are offered through the available Ohio Med plans. 

Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance

  • Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums are free after completed eligibility period. Length of eligibility period is dependent on union representation.

Time Away From Work and Work/Life Balance

  • Paid time off, including vacation, personal, and sick leave 
  • 11 paid holidays per year
  • Childbirth/Adoption leave

Employee Development Funds

  • The  State of Ohio offers a variety of educational and professional development funding that varies based on whether you are a union-exempt employee or a union-represented employee.

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System

  • OPERS is the retirement system for State of Ohio employees.  The employee contributes 10% of their salary towards their retirement.  The employer contributes an amount equal to 14% of the employee’s salary.  Visit the OPERS website for more information.

Deferred Compensation

  • The Ohio Deferred Compensation program is a 457(b) voluntary retirement savings plan. Visit the Ohio Deferred Compensation website for more information.

The Assistant Consumers’ Counsel must have a license to practice law in the State of Ohio.  A minimum of three years or equivalent experience in public utility regulation, with a working knowledge of utility regulation and utility consumer issues is required.  Applicants should demonstrate excellence in oral and written communications, including persuasive writing and making technical issues understandable.  Familiarity with work processing programs, online research and other technology used in legal advocacy is expected.  Applicants should have a willingness to work more than forty hours per week, as needed for consumer advocacy, and a commitment to public service.

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