Job Posting: Deputy General Counsel, Public Utilities Commission

Public Utilities Commission

JC-441817 - Deputy General Counsel, Public Utilities Commission

Final Filing Date: 3/10/2025

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off

Thank you for your interest in this position. Please read through the entirety of this announcement for specific instructions on how to apply.

Under the direction of the General Counsel, the Deputy General Counsel provides substantive legal and administrative leadership in the service of the California Public Utilities Commission’s mission, the CPUC Legal Division’s mission, and its various client groups. The Deputy General Counsel oversees, leads, and manages: a portion or all of the nine sections of attorneys in the Division depending on enterprise or Division needs; and Legal Division’s administrative needs, including Division strategic planning and policy development, budget and compliance, and performance management and other personnel matters. This is an executive level position directly involved in leading the Legal Division’s 125+ employees.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be an active member in good standing of the California State Bar.

Working Conditions

This position may be filled in San Francisco, Sacramento, or Los Angeles. Positions at the CPUC may be eligible for telework under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, and subject to meeting the telework eligibility criteria. Occasional in-person attendance will be required based on operational needs.

Regular travel within the State of California, including regular in-person attendance at Division and Commission meetings in San Francisco, Sacramento, and as needed out of state.

Department Information

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) regulates various aspects of electric and natural gas, water, communications, and rail and other transportation services in California. The CPUC employs economists, engineers, administrative law judges, accountants, lawyers, and safety and transportation specialists. The Public Advocate's Office of the PUC represents consumers in CPUC proceedings.

The Legal Division is comprised of over 135 attorneys and staff who support the complex and high-impact work of the Commission. The Legal Division is directed by statute to represent and appear for the people of the State of California in all actions and proceedings involving any question under the Public Utilities Code.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is a mandatory requirement. Cover letters and resumes do not take the place of the SOQ.

For more information on the CPUC, read our Annual Report at

Contact Information

Department Website:

Human Resources Contact:
Exams/Selections Unit
(800) 555-7809

EEO Contact:
EEO Main Line
(415) 703-5331

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and sexual orientation.