Associate General Counsel - Labor and Employment

Who We Are

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).

Exelon is built by people who put safety first, work together to solve problems and show up every day for our customers and communities. We believe strong teams are built on trust, respect and a shared commitment to high-performance culture. And our commitment to employees includes creating an environment where people can grow, develop new skills and build thriving careers.

We know this work isn't easy. That's why we offer competitive compensation, incentives, excellent benefits and the opportunity to build a rewarding career. No matter your role, you will be part of a team that is committed to making a difference, improving how we work and delivering for the people who depend on us.

Are you on for the challenge?
Primary Purpose

The Associate General Counsel, Labor, Employment, and Benefits, will lead a team of attorneys and legal professionals in the Washington DC/Baltimore/Delaware and Philadelphia regions; AGC and their team will support business units across the company in all areas of labor and employment law, including discrimination, traditional labor, wage and hour, dispute resolution, agency charges and litigation; and lead in proactively managing and mitigating labor and employment law compliance and litigation risks across the company.  The AGC will oversee litigation, advice and counsel to business units and executives, arbitrations, and agency matters, including, where appropriate, directly representing the company in judicial, regulatory, and arbitral forums.  The AGC will report to the company’s Vice President and Deputy General Counsel –Labor, Employment, and Benefits.

Primary Duties

1  Under little or no supervision, manages, supervises, and/or acts as first chair in representation of the company in judicial proceedings, arbitrations, mediations, and before government agencies, and manages outside counsel with respect to all aspects of litigation and matter handling;

2  Oversees and provides strategic advice, counsel and guidance to business unit clients and officers and executives of the company regarding employee disputes, litigation, negotiations, investigations, and related matters;

3. Leads a team of attorneys and legal professionals focused on all aspects of labor, employment, benefits, safety and immigration law, including assignment and supervision of work and assisting in career development;

4 Performs significant projects and other duties as assigned by the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel; 

5  Prepares and revises budgets and early matter assessments for all matters involving outside counsel.

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

Ability to learn, adopt, and leverage AI-enabled tools to support research, drafting, and analysis while applying sound professional judgment.

Experience in successfully leading a team of attorneys and legal professionals.
    
Experience in managing outside counsel, including strategic and tactical guidance, staffing, case management, budgeting, and alignment with broader corporate legal strategy.
    
Experience litigating on behalf of or against the government preferred, but not required.

Experience with Energy or Utility industries preferred, but not required.
    
Experience counseling employers with regard to important strategic initiatives such as Covid response, union campaigns, corporate transactions.

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.