Claims Attorney - Legal & Corp Secretary

FirstEnergy • Akron, OH

12h • Onsite

About The Position

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of
FirstEnergy Corp.  The Legal department provides exceptional counsel that
assures legal compliance and enables FirstEnergy to optimize business outcomes
in all legal, regulatory, and commercial contexts. The Legal department is
involved in every major activity and initiative involving all entities of
FirstEnergy Corp.

The position will serve as a legal advisor to various business units, including
utility distribution operations, with emphasis on personal injury and property
damage litigation.  The successful candidate will (a) work directly with the
business units, department lawyers and outside counsel on all aspects of the
foregoing; (b) manage complex legal matters and projects; (c) conduct legal
research, negotiate, draft and edit legal documents; and (d) serve on
cross-functional teams assisting senior attorneys in representing the
organization in various matters.

The position reports to the Supervising Counsel.

The position is ON-SITE and can be within the FE service territory in Akron, OH,
Reading, PA or Holmdel, NJ.

Requirements

• JD degree from an accredited law school required.
• Active license in OH, PA and/or NJ required
• 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience required.
• Relevant work experience will include experience investigating and managing pre-litigation and litigated tort matters, as well as negotiating settlements 
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with people at all levels and with varying backgrounds
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Ability to maintain high degree of confidentiality
• Demonstrated proficiency in legal research 
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Strong team player
• Problem solver, seeking creative solutions

Nice To Haves

• Law firm experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Investigating, managing and directing the defense of tort actions and major tort claims initiated by third parties against the Company
• Participating in mediations and settlement conferences and negotiating settlements
• Working with and providing legal advice to multiple business units across the company footprint
• Supporting Claims organization with pre-litigation negotiations
• Analyzing factual and legal documents, interviewing relevant parties and consultants, and attending/conducting depositions and trials
• Conducting legal research
• Managing work in compliance with departmental budget
• Demonstrating FirstEnergy values and behaviors

Benefits

• competitive pay plus incentive compensation
• a company-sponsored pension plan
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision and life insurance programs
• skills development training with tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees