Assistant General Counsel - FERC (Hybrid)

Exelon • Washington, DC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

A mid-level attorney in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) practice area responsible for providing full legal services to clients under the supervision of a managing or supervising attorney. Carries out legal assignments, including research and preparation of contracts and briefs. Performs non-routine legal assignments. Exelon is leading the energy transformation and is a Fortune 200 company with six energy companies serving more than 10.7 million customers. They are committed to creating an environment where every person can thrive, focusing on purposeful careers, growth opportunities, community impact, and support to thrive. They elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives, and bold thinking, and provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

Requirements

• An LLB or JD from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdictions.
• At least 4 years of professional experience in a specialized area of law.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Excellent legal research, analytical abilities and ongoing knowledge of federal and/or state law as required by the position.
• Ability to communicate clearly – both orally and in writing.
• Ability to read and analyze legal materials and other data.
• Ability to work in stressful conditions under time deadlines.
• Ability to learn, adopt, and leverage AI-enabled tools to support research, drafting, and analysis while applying sound professional judgment.

Nice To Haves

• Supports more experienced attorneys in ongoing relationships and matters with Business Units and outside counsel.
• Able to think strategically and work with Business Units to achieve Company objectives and manage risk.

Responsibilities

• Performs broad and moderately complex legal assignments in the area of FERC regulations and policies.
• Assists more experienced attorneys in representing Exelon in agency proceedings and/or relevant litigation.
• Advise clients with respect to all legal and FERC compliance matters.
• Responsible for developing an understanding of each assigned client’s business and business philosophy.
• Prepare, and revise as necessary, budgets and early matter assessments for all matters involving outside counsel.
• Projects / duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 15%
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Generous paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave and bonding/primary caregiver leave or parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support
• Wellbeing programs such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
• Referral bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level