Associate Counsel - Law, Labor & Employment

Job Description

The Associate Counsel position provides legal support in connection with the Company's compliance with federal, state and local labor and employment laws, rules and regulations, including EEO, traditional labor, leave laws, wage and hour laws, prevailing wage laws, immigration, and health and safety laws, and support regarding the negotiation and implementation of the Company's labor contracts. The Associate Counsel will be expected to represent the Company in state and federal court and before local, state and federal administrative agencies, support and appear at union grievance-arbitration hearings, and counsel Company management on a wide variety of labor and employment law matters. The individual filling this position will be expected to work independently on matters of moderate or high complexity, handle and / or manage complex projects and meet deadlines and make verbal and written presentations to Company management regarding compliance with new and existing labor and employment laws.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Represent the Company in federal, state and local court and administrative proceedings and to negotiate and / or litigate in connection with labor and employment compliance matters of moderate to high complexity.
• Provide advice and counsel to Company management on compliance with federal, state, and local labor and employment laws, rules, and regulations.
• Support Company management in the negotiation, implementation, and interpretation of the Companys labor contracts.
• Oversee or conduct legal research, write legal memoranda and briefs and draft contracts.
• Provide any other labor and employment-related legal services related to Company operations.
• Perform administrative matters in connection with the operation of the Law Department.
• Work with and manage or oversee outside counsel on matters as needed or required.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

Qualifications

Required Education / Experience

Relevant Work Experience

Licenses and Certifications

Additional Physical Demands

About Us

Mission Statement :

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company's mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities - safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

About the Team

EEO Statement :

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual's actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.

Technical Difficulty Statement :

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