Assistant General Counsel - Real Estate PECO (Hybrid)

PECO • Philadelphia, PA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant General Counsel is a senior lawyer who handles complex real estate and related commercial legal matters and projects on behalf of the Company. The role reviews and drafts real estate documents, including commercial deeds, easements, licenses, purchase and sale agreements, and other contracts, and advises clients on those matters. It works closely with real estate clients on commercial real estate and related issues.

Under minimal supervision, the attorney plans, strategizes, conducts, and leads legal assignments; evaluates legal and business risks; and advises clients. The role provides specialized legal services to Exelon business units, interprets and applies organizational policy in accordance with law, and represents Exelon in transactions, agency proceedings, and relevant litigation. It also supports communications to management and executive leadership and prepares and revises budgets and early matter assessments for matters involving outside counsel.

Requirements

• LLB or JD from an accredited law school.
• License to practice law in the relevant jurisdictions.
• At least 7 to 10 years of professional experience in a specialized area of law.
• Comprehensive knowledge of legal principles, practices, and procedures, applied to complex assignments.
• Excellent legal research and analytical abilities, and ongoing knowledge of federal or state law.
• Ability to communicate clearly orally and in writing.
• Ability to read and analyze legal materials and other data.
• Ability to work in stressful conditions under time deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to learn, adopt, and leverage AI-enabled tools for research, drafting, and analysis while applying sound professional judgment.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in commercial real estate law.
• Previous experience handling real estate matters for or on behalf of a corporation or other business.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized legal services to Exelon business units in one or more fields of law.
• Plan, strategize, conduct, and lead legal assignments under minimal supervision.
• Evaluate legal and business risks and advise clients accordingly.
• Interpret and apply organizational policy in accordance with law.
• Represent Exelon in transactions, agency proceedings, and relevant litigation.
• Review and draft real estate documents, including commercial deeds, easements, licenses, purchase and sale agreements, and other contracts.
• Work closely with real estate clients to advise them on commercial real estate and related matters.
• Support communications to management and executive leadership.
• Prepare and revise budgets and early matter assessments for matters involving outside counsel.
• Support more senior attorneys in managing relationships and matters with Exelon operating companies, business units, and outside counsel.
• Demonstrate superior legal judgment in the business context and develop original solutions, programs, or actions.
• Perform projects and duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Annual bonus for eligible positions: 20%.
• 401(k) match and annual company contribution.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Paid time off options, including vacation, sick time, floating and fixed holidays, maternity leave, and bonding/primary caregiver or parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program and resources for mental and emotional support.
• Wellbeing programs, including tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance, and fitness reimbursement.
• Referral bonus program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree