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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.
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Primary Purpose PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION
The Vice President (VP) and Deputy General Counsel (DGC), Federal Energy Regulatory & Commercial Transactions, serves as the primary legal advisor to senior management with respect to legal matters relating to: (1) federal regulation of transmission services and assets, interstate gas services, and energy markets, and (2) commercial transactions. This position also is responsible for setting the legal strategy for, and leading and managing, attorneys and other legal professionals in the FERC Legal and Commercial Transactions practice areas and for directly coordinating with the Exelon Operating Company General Counsels on matters relating to FERC regulation and commercial transactions. The VP and DGC also performs legal services involving high-level or complex federal energy regulatory and transactional matters practice areas.
Primary Duties PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
1 Overall responsibility for coordinating legal activities of Exelon and its subsidiaries involving federal energy regulatory matters and commercial transactions.
2 Provide advice and counsel to senior leadership on legal matters relating to federal energy regulation and commercial transactions.
3 Provide leadership for and manage all lawyers and legal professionals in these practice areas.
4 Develop and implement a vision and strategy for these practice areas.
5 Budget for and manage all legal expenditures in practice areas, manage allocation of legal resources, including outside counsel spend.
6 Participate as member of Legal Council to set objectives, policies and procedures, review performance, and otherwise support management of the Exelon legal functions.
Job Scope JOB SCOPE
Within the specific legal practice area, the DGC provides: (i) vision and strategy for the legal function; (ii) legal advice and counsel to Exelon’s senior management; (iii) leadership of a group of legal professionals throughout Exelon and control of outside counsel; (iv) legal services on high-level or complex matters; and (v) allocation of legal resources and management of the legal budget.
Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
An LLB or JD from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdictions.
Preferred Qualifications PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Prior experience at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and in commercial transactions.
Experience as senior legal advisor to a corporation, government agency, or other business, trade, or non-profit organization.
Benefits Benefits
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.