Assistant General Counsel - Comed (Hybrid)

Job Description

Description

We're powering a cleaner, brighter future.

Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient.

We're powered by purpose-driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 19,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).

In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

Are you in?

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

A qualified attorney, preferably with regulatory litigation experience, to handle complex legal matters on behalf of the Company.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Performs as a specialist in regulatory litigation and administrative law, including ratemaking, provides technical and expert legal services to ComEd and has strong comprehension of the electric utility business.

• Under minimal supervision, plans, conducts and supervises complex legal assignments, requiring an ability to evaluate matters that may have a major bearing on the Company's business; evaluates legal and business risks and regulatory viability of strategic initiatives and advises clients accordingly

• Interprets and applies internal policies consistent with the law

• Represents ComEd before the Illinois Commerce Commission and other state agencies in administrative proceedings and/or relevant litigation

• Prepares and manages budgets for all matters involving outside counsel and manage outside counsel engagement

• Provides lead direction and/or project leadership direction to less experienced attorneys and support staff

• Projects / duties as assigned

JOB SCOPE

• Supports more senior attorneys in the ongoing management of relationships and matters on behalf of ComEd, including with internal clients, outside counsel, external stakeholders and state regulators

• Demonstrates superior legal judgment in the business context

• Demonstrates innovation; generates new ideas and devises original and successful solutions, programs and actions

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• An LLB or JD from an accredited law school and licensed to practice law in IL or comparable jurisdiction

• At least 5 to 8 years of professional experience

• Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge of principles, practices and procedures relevant to the operation and success of a utility regulatory litigation practice

• Requires excellent legal research, analytical abilities and an ongoing knowledge of federal or state law, especially regulatory, administrative and litigation law

• Must have the ability to communicate clearly - both orally and in writing; to read and analyze legal materials and other data; to work in stressful conditions under time deadlines

• Superior writing skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in administrative litigation including appearing before administrative law judges and preparing and presenting pre-filed testimony

• Experience with regulatory agencies, including working collaboratively in workshops and through stakeholder outreach, prior to rulemaking or related policy formulating proceedings

• Experience working with technical experts to prepare and present testimony in contested proceedings

• Strong legal writing experience, including drafting pleadings on technical subjects incorporating complex fact patterns into issues of law in a manner accessible to non-experts

Experience managing rate cases.

• Knowledge of various utility ratemaking structures.

• Experience providing direct counsel to clients.

• Preferably 5 to 10 years of relevant professional experience