Assistant General Counsel - PECO (Hybrid)

Exelon • Philadelphia, PA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Exelon is leading the energy transformation and is seeking problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers to deliver solutions that make diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient. Exelon is a Fortune 200 company with 20,000 colleagues serving over 10.7 million customers across six energy companies. The company is committed to creating an environment where every person can thrive, focusing on purposeful careers, growth opportunities, community impact, and support to thrive. Exelon values diverse voices, fresh perspectives, and bold thinking, and offers 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 10-12 years of professional experience in a specialized area of law.
• Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of the legal field to the completion of complex assignments.
• Requires excellent legal research, analytical abilities and an ongoing knowledge of federal and/or state law.
• Strong leadership skills; ability to work in stressful conditions under time deadlines.
• Strong communication (written and oral) and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

• Licensed to practice law in the State of Pennsylvania
• Experience with handling regulatory matters before public utility commissions
• Experience with major regulatory proceedings, including rate cases, energy policy issues, legislative review and drafting, and commercial matters, including interconnection requests.

Responsibilities

• Performs as a specialist in one or more fields of law and provides technical and expert legal services to Exelon Business Units.
• Strategizes, plans, conducts and supervises large and highly complex and consequential legal assignments.
• Evaluates both legal and business risks and advises clients accordingly.
• First chair representation in transactions, litigation, agency proceedings and/or other relevant matters.
• Interprets and provides direction on organization policy according to law.
• Provides legal counsel, communicates and presents to all levels of management, including senior and executive management.
• Provides strategic leadership for projects and/or teams.
• Accountable for budgets and outside counsel direction and oversight on applicable matters.
• Manages relationships and matters with Business Units and outside counsel.
• Demonstrates superior business knowledge in portions of the business and industry; anticipates and understands trends in areas of law related to the business.

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $190,400.00/Yr. – $261,800.00/Yr. plus an additional $25K in Long Term Incentive Plan annually.
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 25%
• 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: Senior