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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.

Are you in?

Primary Purpose

We’re looking for an attorney with a strong background in utility regulation, ideally also with experience in real estate, development, municipal, or land use law, to lead a team providing legal advice and counseling to business units within Com Ed on a wide variety of issues but with a particular focus on capital projects and project management, real estate, environmental, and municipal issues. Experience in the energy, utility, or telecom industry, and in Illinois is preferred.
The ideal candidate demonstrates a strong comprehension of the electric utility business and the regulatory environment, superior legal judgment in the business context, and generates new ideas and devises original and successful solutions, programs, and actions.

Primary Duties

1 Lead a team of attorneys focused on property acquisition, negotiations and agreements with customers, commercial contracts, subpoenas, renewable energy generation connection and siting, affiliate contracts, financings, marketing and communications materials, franchise agreements, and inter-utility and affiliate relationships based on a strong comprehension of the electric utility business, Illinois law, and Illinois energy policy objectives.

2 Provide strategic advice and counsel to senior leadership concerning legal, compliance, and regulatory matters.

3 Under little or no supervision, plan, conduct and supervise large and highly complex legal assignments, evaluating both legal and business risks.

4 Prepares and manages team administrative tasks, including budgets and engagements for matters involving outside counsel.

5 Other duties as assigned.

Job Scope

• Provides legal services as a practicing counsel, and directly manages relationships and matters with Business Units and outside counsel.
• Able to think strategically and work with 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 the relevant jurisdictions. 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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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.

1 Lead a team of attorneys focused on property acquisition, negotiations and agreements with customers, commercial contracts, subpoenas, renewable energy generation connection and siting, affiliate contracts, financings, marketing and communications materials, franchise agreements, and inter-utility and affiliate relationships based on a strong comprehension of the electric utility business, Illinois law, and Illinois energy policy objectives.

2 Provide strategic advice and counsel to senior leadership concerning legal, compliance, and regulatory matters.

3 Under little or no supervision, plan, conduct and supervise large and highly complex legal assignments, evaluating both legal and business risks.

4 Prepares and manages team administrative tasks, including budgets and engagements for matters involving outside counsel.

5 Other duties as assigned.

• An LLB or JD from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdictions. 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.