Associate General Counsel (Newark, DE)

Transmission & Distribution World; Newark (DE); Hybrid; USD 213,000 - 293,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) match and annual companycontrib

Job summary

Exelon is seeking a management-level attorney to provide strategic legal leadership, advocacy, and compliance related to regulatory litigation and policy for DE/NJ markets. The role supports DPL, ACE, PHI, and PHI, with a hybrid in-office/remote schedule and a requirement to commute within the Newark, DE area.

The candidate will guide executives, manage a team of attorneys and paralegals, and oversee budgets and early matter assessments while driving improvements in legal service delivery across

Qualifications

• An LLB or JD from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in one PHI jurisdiction (NJ, DE, MD or DC). At least 12 years of professional experience.
• Extensive knowledge of courts, regulatory agencies and other applicable legal entities.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the legal field to complete complex assignments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and legal direction on regulatory litigation.
• Represent DPL, ACE, PHI and Exelon with outside counsel, government agencies and other parties.
• Mentor attorneys and paralegals; supervise staff.
• Prepare budgets and early matter assessments for matters involving outside counsel.
• Improve delivery of legal services for NJ and DE regulatory litigation.
• Perform significant projects as assigned by the General Counsel.

Skills

Strategic legal leadership

Regulatory litigation

Policy guidance

Team management

Executive counsel

Education

LLB or JD

Job description

Exelon is helping build a more affordable, reliable energy future for the communities we serve. We're looking for people who are ready to make a difference and work together to deliver the energy our customers count on every day.As a Fortune 200 company and one of the nation's largest utility companies, we have more than 20,000 colleagues who serve nearly 11 million customers through six fully regulated utilities - Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).

A management level attorney primarily responsible for strategic legal leadership, advocacy, and compliance relating to regulatory litigation, administrative law, and policy and who leads and provides strategic direction to a team of attorneys and paralegals providing related legal services for Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), Atlantic City Electric (ACE) and Pepco Holdings, Inc (PHI).

Responsible for providing efficient, high-quality legal services relating to electric utility regulation within Delaware and New Jersey.

Note: This is a hybrid position (in-office with remote flexibility). Employees are required to be in office at least three days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday).

This position requires the ability to commute within the Newark, DE service area.

Primary Duties

• Provides strategic and legal direction and guidance to business partners with respect to all aspects of regulatory litigation; provides counsel and guidance to officers and executives of corporation regarding legal issues regulatory litigation. (55%)
• Represents DPL, ACE, PHI and Exelon in dealing with outside law firms, government representatives and agencies, independent technical experts, court representatives, and others in the legal profession as delegated by the Vice President and General Counsel. (15%)
• Effectively manages, monitors, and assists in the career development of all attorneys and paralegals, ensures that appropriate evaluation procedures are conducted in the law department, and supervises lower level attorney and paralegal staff personnel. (15%)
• Prepare, and revise as necessary, budgets and early matter assessments for matters involving outside counsel. (5%)
• Works with entire Exelon legal function to continually improve delivery of legal services for NJ and DE regulatory litigation. (5%)
• Perform significant projects / duties as assigned by the General Counsel .(5%)

Job Scope

• Provides legal services as a practicing counsel, and directly manages relationships and matters with Exelon and ACE, DPL and PHI Business Units.
• Able to think strategically and work with Exelon and ACE, DPL and PHI Business Units to achieve Company objectives and manage risks.
• Experienced in project management and supervision of professionals in lower-level management.

Minimum Qualifications

• An LLB or JD from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in one of the PHI jurisdictions (NJ, DE, MD or DC). At least 12 years of professional experience and widely recognized distinction for his/her specialty practice.
• Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge of legal field to the completion of complex assignments.
• Extensive knowledge of courts, regulatory agencies and other applicable legal entities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of electric utility regulatory law or comparable administrative or litigation law, preferably in NJ and/or DE.
• 5+ years of managerial experience of a legal professionals group, including other managers.
• Ability to distill complex, high‑stakes information into concise, actionable strategic advice to senior management.
• Record of successful oral advocacy in complex litigation, mediations, or regulatory proceedings, including arguing motions, cross examination, and oral arguments.
• Experience with internal investigations, regulatory audits, and/or appeals.
• Licensed to practice law in NJ and/or DE

Benefits

• Annual salary will vary based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and other factors: $212,800.00/Yr. – $292,600.00/Yr. plus an additional $50K in Long Term Incentive Plan annually
• Annual Bonus for eligible positions: 30%
• 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

Note: Exelon-sponsored compensation and benefit programs may vary or not apply based on length of service, job grade, job classification or represented status. Eligibility will be determined by the written plan or program documents.

Who We Are

We're powering a cleaner, brighter future.

Exelon is leading the energy transformation, and we're calling all problem solvers, innovators, community builders and change makers. Work with us to deliver solutions that make our diverse cities and communities stronger, healthier and more resilient.

We're powered by purpose‑driven people like you who believe in being inclusive and creative, and value safety, innovation, integrity and community service. We are a Fortune 200 company, 19,000 colleagues strong serving more than 10 million customers at six energy companies -- Atlantic City Electric (ACE), Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), Commonwealth Edison (ComEd), Delmarva Power & Light (DPL), PECO Energy Company (PECO), and Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco).

In our relentless pursuit of excellence, we elevate diverse voices, fresh perspectives and bold thinking. And since we know transforming the future of energy is hard work, we provide competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career.

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