Assistant Counsel - Litigation

LIPAPRD•Town of Huntington, NY

4d•$137,000 - $224,400•Hybrid

About The Position

This position will facilitate the PSEG law department’s efforts on Long Island to drive functional excellence in litigation by managing litigation, including complex litigation and government investigations and ancillary matters affecting litigation. The role in conjunction with the Director - Litigation, as well as the PSEG Long Island Managing Director & Vice President – Legal Services, supports litigation in a broad range of matters in both state and federal court, including commercial, environmental, personal injury, property damage, real estate, bankruptcy and collection matters.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
Member in good standing of the New York Bar
5+ years of general defense litigation experience
Excellent oral and written communication, negotiation and presentation skills
Proven trial experience handling complex litigation matters, with the ability to independently manage cases through all phases of litigation, including trial preparation and courtroom proceedings
Professionalism, integrity, and excellent customer/client focus
Strong sense of ownership and responsibility, and a strong work ethic; demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
Detail oriented and demonstrate excellent organizational skills
Ability to exercise exceptional judgment and ability to assess risk
Ability to work independently and under time constraints in a fast paced and dynamic environment

Nice To Haves

Prior in-house counsel and/or major law firm experience preferred

Responsibilities

Directly represent the Company and manage outside counsel in litigated matters
Appear and advocate for the Company in courts, alternative dispute resolution and other forums; take lead responsibility on those matters with limited supervision or direction
Develop and manage budgets and case management skills for efficient and effective management of cases
Collaborate with senior lawyers and business partners to provide strategic guidance and solutions to protect and mitigate risk to the company
Have the utmost degree of professionalism and integrity, capable of handling highly sensitive and confidential matters with an industrious and self-motivated approach and a desire to develop and advance within the organization
Interact with senior business leaders