Assistant General Counsel - FERC (Hybrid)

Exelon • Washington, DC

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

A mid-level attorney in the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) practice area who provides full legal services to clients under the supervision of a managing or supervising attorney. The role carries out legal assignments, including research and preparation of contracts and briefs, and performs non-routine legal assignments.

The attorney performs broad and moderately complex legal work involving FERC regulations and policies, supports more experienced attorneys in agency proceedings and relevant litigation, and advises clients on legal and FERC compliance matters. The role also supports client and outside-counsel relationships, develops understanding of assigned clients’ businesses, and prepares and revises budgets and early matter assessments for matters involving outside counsel. The attorney is expected to think strategically, work with Business Units to advance Company objectives and manage risk, and learn and use AI-enabled tools for research, drafting, and analysis with sound professional judgment.

Requirements

• LLB or JD from an accredited law school.
• 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 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/or 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.
• Learn, adopt, and leverage AI-enabled tools for research, drafting, and analysis while applying sound professional judgment.
• Carry out legal assignments, including research and preparation of contracts and briefs, and perform non-routine legal assignments.

Benefits

• Annual bonus for eligible positions: 15%.
• 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 leave 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree