Assistant General Counsel General Litigation

Consolidated Edison Company of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Consolidated Edison Company of New York seeks an Assistant General Counsel – General Litigation to lead a high‑volume tort docket across NYC and Westchester. This role requires first‑chair trial experience, strategic leadership, and a proven ability to develop legal talent.

You will mentor attorneys, shape strategy with senior leadership, and drive process improvements while upholding integrity and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate and 10–15 years of relevant experience.
• Currently admitted and in good standing to practice in NYS.
• Proven leader of attorneys driving performance with accountability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a large tort docket and 2,000+ cases across NYC and Westchester.
• Drive strategy on premises liability, MVAs, fires, and electrical issues.
• Lead, mentor, and elevate attorneys to improve trial readiness.
• Direct monthly litigation reviews, reserves, and discovery planning.

Skills

Trial leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Negotiation skills

Education

Juris Doctorate from an accredited Law School

Job description

Overview

Step into a high energy leadership role at the center of a major in house litigation operation. The Assistant General Counsel General Litigation manages a dynamic tort docket while helping lead a team of trial ready attorneys handling 2,000+ premises liability, MVA and property damage cases across NYC and Westchester. You’ll drive strategy on some of the following but not limited to; street construction claims, utility equipment incidents, trip and falls, MVAs, fires, and electrical malfunction matters. This role is built for a courtroom tested trial litigator with bold ideas, sharp management instincts, and a passion for developing legal talent. First-chair trial experience is required for this role to ensure candidates possess the courtroom judgment, advocacy skills, and strategic decision‑making necessary to successfully manage complex litigation from inception through verdict.

Competitive compensation includes bonus eligibility, stock awards, and full benefits.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Set a culture of excellencedriving high standards, innovation, accountability, and continuous performance improvement.
• Oversee quality and productivity through case reviews, Litigation Guide compliance, and data driven performance metrics.
• Execute key components of the departments Strategic Plan alongside the Associate General Counsel.
• Direct monthly litigation reviews to assess summary judgment opportunities, liability posture, reserves, expert readiness, and discovery needs.
• Ensure timely motion practice, sound authority recommendations, and real time awareness of the teams highest risk cases.
• Mentor, develop, and elevate attorneysoptimizing case distribution, identifying leadership opportunities, and strengthening trial readiness.
• Orchestrate smart, strategic case distribution to ensure the right work lands with the right attorney, maximizing team strength, efficiency, and impact.
• Champion process improvements, lead team presentations/CLEs, and serve as a trusted senior leader committed to integrity, results, and operational excellence.
• Gain meaningful exposure to executive leadership, including the CEO, General Counsel, and senior VPs, influencing high visibility litigation strategy and outcomes.
• Drive trial excellence by selecting top tier experts and witnesses, shaping case strategy, and elevating courtroom performance across the team.

Qualifications

Required Education/Experience

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited Law School and a minimum of 10-15 years of relevant experience.

Relevant Work Experience

• J.D. from an accredited law school and a minimum of 10-15 years of relevant experience is required.
• Currently Admitted and in good standing to practice in NYS is required.
• Proven leader of attorneys driving performance through clear feedback, change leadership, accountability, and continuous skill development, required.
• Strategic thinker with sharp case analysis instincts, exceptional communication and negotiation abilities, and a creative, self starting approach to complex litigation challenges, required.
• Expert in litigation operations valuing cases, setting reserves, leveraging metrics and reporting, and championing technology to elevate efficiency and results, required.
• Influential cross functional collaborator with a track record of process innovation, bar leadership engagement, and seamless partnership across legal, business, and executive teams, required.

Licenses and Certifications

• Driver's License Required
• Other: License to practice law in New York Required

Additional Physical Demands

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non‑business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non‑business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.