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Edison International

Public utility holding company; electricity.

Litigation Attorney

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportPosted on Nov 8
Full-timeRosemead, CA, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school is required.
  • At least three years of experience practicing law at a law firm, in a corporate in-house setting, or with a government authority is required.
  • Current membership in good standing of the State Bar of California, or the willingness and ability to become accredited as such, is required.

Responsibilities

  • Handle a wide range of litigation matters for the company, including state and federal court tort litigation involving personal injury, property damage, and business loss claims.
  • Provide legal support to SCE organizational units and senior management, collaborating with company personnel on decisions affecting utility operations.
  • Serve as lead attorney or first chair on medium-sized or more discrete legal matters of growing complexity, and serve as second chair or provide support on significant matters.
  • Anticipate and identify critical legal operating, technological, and environmental risks, and work with stakeholders to develop effective mitigation strategies.
  • Provide legal advice on complex issues with significant strategic or performance implications for the organization.
  • Drive contract processes and procedures, as appropriate, and implement best practices under the guidance of senior attorneys.
  • Analyze and draft legal memoranda assessing merits, legal risks, and opportunities, including different problem-solving approaches.
  • Create business-oriented legal reports and correspondence and present legal information to senior management.
  • Help lead regulatory and enforcement matters, including preparing contracts, regulatory filings, testimony, and reports as appropriate, and advocating company positions at hearings.
  • Influence specialist legal operations and projects to manage key legal and regulatory risks while balancing stakeholder interests.
  • Lead negotiation and drafting of a wide variety of agreements or submissions.
  • Participate in designing legal strategy for proposed legislation.
  • Strategically and cost-effectively oversee management of, and partnership with, outside counsel on contentious and litigation matters.
  • Protect company physical, financial, and cybersecurity assets; properly access and manage private customer data, proprietary information, confidential medical records, and other sensitive information and data with the highest standards of conduct and integrity.
  • Travel up to 25% and work in the field throughout the SCE service territory.

Desired Qualifications

  • Top academic credentials are desired.
  • Experience in the utility or energy industry is preferred but not required.
  • Experience interacting with federal, state, or local agencies.
  • Strategic problem-solving and analytical ability to provide legal advice within a business context.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple assignments, work quickly and effectively under pressure, and prioritize activities and risks.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively as part of a team, promoting positive collaboration within the legal team, with company personnel, and with outside counsel.

About the Company

Edison International

Public utility holding company; electricity.

Edison International is a public utility holding company and the parent of Southern California Edison, which delivers electricity to about 15 million people. It generates and distributes electric power and focuses on clean energy adoption and environmental stewardship, mainly through its regulated utility operations in California. Its products and services work by generating electricity and then delivering it to customers via the power grid and distribution network. What sets Edison International apart is its role as a regulated utility leader in California with a clear emphasis on transitioning to cleaner energy and reducing environmental impact, rather than pursuing unregulated energy ventures. The company’s goal is to help transform the electric power industry toward a cleaner energy future while providing reliable electricity to customers.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Rosemead, CA
Founded
1886

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