Job Title: Assistant General Counsel
Job ID: 3001816
Location: PA - Philadelphia
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job Family: Legal & Claims
Company Highlights
At Exelon, we've got a place for you. Exelon is developing sustainable energy to provide for the communities of today and planning for a brighter tomorrow. Exelon knows the future of energy is you.
Exelon Corporation is one of the nation's largest electric utilities, with more than $32 billion in annual revenues. The company has one of the industry's largest portfolios of electricity generation capacity, with a nationwide reach and strong positions in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Exelon distributes electricity to approximately 6.6 million customers in northern Illinois, central Maryland and southeastern Pennsylvania and natural gas to more than 1.1 million customers in the Baltimore and Philadelphia areas. Exelon is headquartered in Chicago and trades on the NYSE under the ticker EXC.
We know that before we can generate more than 34,000 megawatts of electricity and deliver electric and gas service safely to millions of families and businesses, we need to recognize that each of our employees plays an integral part in the process. Join Exelon and you can share your ideas at a forward-thinking company and the next big idea could be yours. You've just found Exelon, a place where you can truly shine.
Business Unit Overview
Business Services provides Exelon and its subsidiaries with financial, human resource, legal, information technology, supply management and corporate governance services.
Job Description
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION
An entry-level to mid-level attorney responsible for providing full legal service to clients under the supervision of a managing or supervising attorney. Carries out legal assignments, including representing the Company in cases before regulatory agencies, preparation of complaints, answers and briefs filed with these agencies, and associated legal research.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Represents, and assists more experienced attorneys in representing, Exelon in regulatory agency proceedings and/or relevant litigation
Advises clients with respect to all legal matters
Performs broad and moderately complex legal assignments that are varied
Responsible for developing an understanding of each assigned client¿s business and business philosophy
Prepare, and revise as necessary, budgets and early matter assessments for all matters involving outside counsel.
Projects / duties as assigned
POSITION SPECIFICATIONS
Minimum:
An LLB or JD from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdictions
At least 4 years of professional experience in a specialized area of law
Requires excellent oral advocacy skills, legal research skills, analytical abilities and on ongoing knowledge of state or federal law as required by the position
Must have the ability to write clearly, concisely and persuasively; to read and analyze legal materials and other data; to work in stressful conditions under time deadlines
Equal Employment Statement
Exelon is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
