Assistant Counsel - Litigation

Requisition : 82539

PSEG Company : PSEG Long Island

Salary Range : $ 137,000 - $ 224,400

Work Location Category : Hybrid

We’re one of the country’s largest energy companies, with a vision of powering a future where people use energy more efficiently and it’s safer and delivered more reliably than ever. We’re also deeply connected to the communities we serve, with more than 13,000 employees working together to support our customers and make a difference every day.

Here, you’ll have the stability and exciting opportunities that come with being a Fortune 500 company — along with a supportive, friendly work environment where your contributions are valued.

We offer a flexible work environment designed to balance employee needs with collaboration and operational excellence. Roles fall into two categories:

• Onsite: Employees work onsite daily.
• Hybrid: A blend of remote and onsite work, with at least three onsite days per week required.

As an employee, if you are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week, you will have access to a wide range of comprehensive benefits designed to support your total well-being: medical, dental, vision, paternal leave and family leave programs, behavioral health programs, 401(k) with company match, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.

More than 13,000 people already call PSEG their work home, taking pride in providing safe, reliable service to millions of customers. If you’re looking for a place where you can build a meaningful career and help power and support our communities, we’d love to welcome you to the team.

PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Job Summary

This position will facilitate the PSEG law department’s efforts on Long Island to drive functional excellence in litigation by managing litigation, including complex litigation and government investigations and ancillary matters affecting litigation. The role in conjunction with the Director - Litigation, as well as the PSEG Long Island Managing Director & Vice President – Legal Services, supports litigation in a broad range of matters in both state and federal court, including commercial, environmental, personal injury, property damage, real estate, bankruptcy and collection matters.

Job Responsibilities

• Directly represent the Company and manage outside counsel in litigated matters
• Appear and advocate for the Company in courts, alternative dispute resolution and other forums; take lead responsibility on those matters with limited supervision or direction
• Develop and manage budgets and case management skills for efficient and effective management of cases
• Collaborate with senior lawyers and business partners to provide strategic guidance and solutions to protect and mitigate risk to the company
• Have the utmost degree of professionalism and integrity, capable of handling highly sensitive and confidential matters with an industrious and self-motivated approach and a desire to develop and advance within the organization
• Interact with senior business leaders

Job Specific Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Member in good standing of the New York Bar
• 5+ years of general defense litigation experience
• Excellent oral and written communication, negotiation and presentation skills
• Proven trial experience handling complex litigation matters, with the ability to independently manage cases through all phases of litigation, including trial preparation and courtroom proceedings
• Professionalism, integrity, and excellent customer/client focus
• Strong sense of ownership and responsibility, and a strong work ethic; demonstrated ability to work as part of a team
• Detail oriented and demonstrate excellent organizational skills
• Ability to exercise exceptional judgment and ability to assess risk
• Ability to work independently and under time constraints in a fast paced and dynamic environment

Desired

• Prior in-house counsel and/or major law firm experience preferred

Some positions at PSEG require access to information covered by the Department of Energy’s regulation 10 CFR 810 (Part 810). If applicable, the successful applicant must prove they are: (1) a citizen or national of the USA; OR (2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (Non-Conditional Permanent I-551 / Green Card / Permanent Resident Card holder); OR (3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of a “Generally Authorized” destination on the attached list and not also a citizen, national, permanent resident of any country not listed; OR (4) a “Protected Individual” under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3)).

As an employee of PSEG Long Island, you should be aware that during storm/outage restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions different from normal operations and work extended hours beyond your regular work schedule. You may also be required to work on premise or in an alternate location as directed by the company.

For all roles, PSEGLI’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing.
Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and medically, the use of these products are prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for a positive result.

If you are a current PSEG employee and offered an opportunity with PSEG Long Island, you will be treated as a new hire. Please note that as a new hire to the Long Island subsidiary, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG Long Island new hires. Similarly, for PSEG Long Island employees who accept job opportunities with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries (other than PSEG Long Island), their benefits will change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of that company.

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