Assistant General Counsel - FERC (Hybrid) - Baltimore, MD

VetJobs•Baltimore, MD

2d•$132,800 - $182,600•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant General Counsel is a mid-level attorney in Exelon’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) practice area. Under the supervision of a managing or supervising attorney, this role provides full legal services to clients and performs non-routine legal assignments, including legal research and preparation of contracts and briefs. The attorney handles broad and moderately complex matters involving FERC regulations and policies, supports Exelon’s representation in agency proceedings and relevant litigation, and advises clients on legal and FERC compliance matters. The role supports ongoing relationships and matters involving Business Units and outside counsel. It requires developing an understanding of assigned clients’ businesses and business philosophies, working strategically with Business Units to advance Company objectives and manage risk, and preparing and revising budgets and early matter assessments for matters involving outside counsel. The attorney is also expected to learn and use AI-enabled tools for research, drafting, and analysis while applying sound professional judgment.

Requirements

LLB or JD from an accredited law school.
License 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 and analytical abilities.
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.

Responsibilities

Perform broad and moderately complex legal assignments involving FERC regulations and policies.
Assist more experienced attorneys in representing Exelon in agency proceedings and relevant litigation.
Advise clients on legal and FERC compliance matters.
Develop an understanding of each assigned client’s business and business philosophy.
Prepare and revise budgets and early matter assessments for matters involving outside counsel.
Support more experienced attorneys in ongoing relationships and matters with Business Units and outside counsel.
Work strategically with Business Units to achieve Company objectives and manage risk.
Use AI-enabled tools to support research, drafting, and analysis while applying sound professional judgment.
Carry out other projects and duties as assigned.