Senior Paralegal - Real Estate PHISCO (Hybrid)

Exelon•Washington, DC

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Exelon is a Fortune 200 company with six energy companies serving over 10.7 million customers. They are committed to powering a cleaner, brighter future and are looking for problem solvers, innovators, community builders, and change makers to join their team. Exelon is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where employees can thrive, focusing on purposeful careers, growth opportunities, community impact, and support. They value diverse voices, fresh perspectives, and bold thinking, offering competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits, and opportunities for a rewarding career.

Requirements

Possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or paralegal certification or equivalent from an accredited institution or course of study, and six years of paralegal experience; or eight years of technical legal skills or eDiscovery experience can substitute for degree.
Possess a thorough knowledge of laws, regulations, court practices, and procedures as needed for the particular duties required for a specific position.
Possess excellent legal research skills, including knowledge of electronic search technology and relevant databases.
Possess demonstrated appropriate judgment and ingenuity to perform the functions of the position and the requirements of the practice in the most appropriate manner using the best methods and/or practices.
Possess the ability and willingness to respond to work load demands, problems and situations timely, appropriately and professionally.
Possess strong oral and written communication skills, including being conversant with the legal terminology specific to the practice area.
Possess organizational and interpersonal skills.
Possess willingness to accept increased responsibilities and meet the demands of the practice in a mature and professional manner, whether working independently or as part of a team.
Possess the willingness to work in a demanding environment.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in iManage document management system (DMS), Lexis +AI and Co-Pilot, or similar DMS systems and AI software.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and other Microsoft applications.
Experience in the energy and utility industry.
Expertise in contract drafting, title search and abstracting, survey interpretation, due diligence and title curative matters (e.g. release of liens, mortgages and other clouds on title).
Experience with commercial transactions and/or real estate matters in Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware and/or the District of Columbia.

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive legal research, document preparation, and problem resolution for transactional areas within the Legal Department.
Perform complex and confidential legal assignments related to commercial transactions, infrastructure development, and real estate matters.
Assist with various projects and transactions, handling substantive functions that do not require a law degree.
Work closely with other legal and governmental disciplines and various clients.
Assist in the investigation, planning, research, and evaluation process for managing the Company’s legal exposure.
Support the implementation of the Company’s business plans.
Act as a point of contact with courts, agencies, clients, retained counsel, and adversaries where appropriate.
Directly assist attorneys by conducting factual or legal research, analyzing documents, and/or drafting legal documents under attorney supervision in connection with commercial transactions and real estate matters.
Extract information from records and documents to create and maintain internal databases.
Initiate, develop, and enhance processes to organize department workflow or projects.
Coordinate efforts of legal administrative assistants and temporary clerical staff on special projects and assignments.
Organize and prepare written management reports and provide oral presentations of legal information to supervisors.
Handle department budgets, vendor engagement letters, and portfolio management.
Under supervision of appropriate counsel, interact with management teams in other organizations, serving as project coordinator for clients’ legal projects.
Support attorneys and Company management in legal and/or business affairs.
Interface with courts, agencies and their personnel, outside counsel and their staff, and adversaries.
Fulfill all duties of the paralegal position and monitor paralegal work product.
Focus primarily on commercial transactions and real estate matters.

Benefits

Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $81,600.00/Yr. – $112,200.00/Yr.
Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 7%
401(k) match and annual company contribution
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Generous 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 such as tuition reimbursement, adoption and surrogacy assistance and fitness reimbursement
Referral bonus program
And much more