Associate Counsel - Law, Labor and Employment

CECONY•New York, NY

About The Position

The Associate Counsel position provides legal support in connection with the Company's compliance with federal, state and local labor and employment laws, rules and regulations, including EEO, traditional labor, OSHA/health and safety laws, leave laws, wage and hour laws, prevailing wage laws, immigration, and support regarding the negotiation and implementation of the Company's labor contracts. The Associate Counsel will be expected to represent the Company in state and federal court and before local, state and federal administrative agencies, support and appear at union grievance-arbitration hearings, and counsel Company management on a wide variety of labor and employment law matters. The individual filling this position will be expected to work independently on matters of moderate or high complexity, handle and/or manage complex projects and meet deadlines, while making verbal and written presentations to Company management regarding compliance with new and existing labor and employment laws. Mission Statement: Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

Responsibilities

Represent the Company in state and federal court and before local, state and federal administrative agencies
Support and appear at union grievance-arbitration hearings
Counsel Company management on a wide variety of labor and employment law matters
Work independently on matters of moderate or high complexity
Handle and/or manage complex projects and meet deadlines
Make verbal and written presentations to Company management regarding compliance with new and existing labor and employment laws

Benefits

Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
Dental benefits
Health Savings Accounts
Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) with robust matching
Employer paid Pension Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
State of the art Employee Assistance Program
Paid Parental Leave
Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
Employee discount program
Commuter Benefits
Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits