Assistant Counsel - Commercial

PSEG Long Island•Town of Huntington, NY

13d•$137,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant Counsel - Commercial is responsible for supporting the favorable completion of commercial transactions and agreements for PSEG Long Island (PSEGLI), advancing the company’s strategic business plan. The counsel serves as a trusted advisor to PSEGLI business leaders, identifies and addresses potential legal issues related to commercial matters, and collaborates with the PSEGLI legal team to provide cross-functional support. The role has significant responsibility supporting wholesale power supply, resource planning, renewable energy, transmission, and clean energy initiatives. It provides legal advice on energy procurement, power purchase agreements, wholesale electricity markets, interconnection matters, transmission arrangements, and major energy infrastructure projects. The position works with business and project teams across Power Markets, Power Asset Management, Procurement, Engineering, Resource Planning, and Clean Energy, as well as other commercial lawyers. The work environment is hybrid, with at least three onsite days per week. During storm or outage restoration efforts, the employee may be required to perform duties different from normal operations, work extended hours, or work onsite or at another location as directed. The position requires compliance with Department of Energy regulation 10 CFR 810.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
Strong academic background.
At least 5 years of professional experience negotiating commercial contracts.
Licensed to practice law in New York or another relevant jurisdiction, with the ability to become licensed in New York, including through a limited in-house license.
Must meet applicable Department of Energy regulation 10 CFR 810 requirements.

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including power purchase, equipment and material, construction, IT/SaaS, HR/benefits, engineering, and professional services agreements.
Review contracts and provide practical, risk-based legal advice to business teams.
Support wholesale power supply, resource procurement, requests for proposals, power supply planning, and strategic energy initiatives.
Provide transactional support for agreements governed by or incorporating provisions of the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) Tariffs.
Manage contract administration, change orders, disputes, and pre-litigation claims.
Support litigation, arbitration, and mediation involving commercial or energy matters.
Update contract templates and manage multiple legal matters and deadlines.
Work closely with project teams and business groups on commercial contracting needs and energy-related projects.