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Sr Staff Attorney - Commercial Transactions

Consolidated Edison
New York, NY Full Time
POSTED ON 2/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2025

Job Description

This is a hybrid position requiring 3 days a week in the office. This is a dedicated position supporting Con Edison's affiliate, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc. (O&R), so an average of 1-2 days a week will require the Attorney to report to O&R's offices located in Rockland County (likely Spring Valley or West Nyack) and 1-2 days a week the Attorney will report to Con Edison's Headquarters in Manhattan. The Attorney is responsible for providing legal services, including advising clients, structuring transactions and reviewing, negotiating, and drafting contracts and other documents related to the procurement of services, equipment, and materials, including software and construction services, related to clean energy projects.

Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

  • This role will be on a hybrid work schedule; with reporting to office locations in both Rockland County and Manhattan.
  • Review, negotiate and draft contracts and other legal instruments related to the procurement of services, equipment, and materials, including software and construction services.
  • Analyze and structure transactions.
  • Counsel and advise internal clients and Company management regarding these legal services.
  • Perform legal research and write legal memoranda.
  • Review, analyze, prepare comments and advise on proposed rules, regulations and legislation.
  • Perform administrative functions relating to the operation of the Law Department.
  • Perform other legal services, tasks and assignments as required.
  • All of the foregoing is expected to be handled with a moderate level of supervision.

Qualifications

Required Education / Experience

  • Juris Doctorate and Admission to the New York State Bar required.
  • Relevant Work Experience

  • Minimum of four (4) years relevant transactional experience, including : structuring and analyzing transactions; reviewing, negotiating and drafting contracts; and advising clients regarding the same. Required
  • A writing sample is required and should include an example of contract drafting and an example of narrative writing to explain a legal issue or key contract terms and conditions and recommendation. Required
  • Must be flexible and able to handle busy work environment. Required
  • Ability to manage, with appropriate level of supervision, all aspects of a transaction, including, structuring and analyzing the transaction, reviewing, negotiating and drafting transaction documents and advising internal clients regarding the same. Required
  • Must have excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as excellent negotiation, presentation, analytical and interpersonal skills, and must be able to adopt a proactive customer-centric mentality. Required
  • Must possess a good working knowledge of contract and commercial legal principles. Required
  • Familiarity with one or more of the following areas :
  • renewable energy and energy efficiency initiatives
  • design-build / engineering, procurement and construction transaction models and contracts
  • Preferred
  • Licenses and Certifications

  • Driver's License Required
  • Additional Physical Demands

  • Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.
  • Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.
  • 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 :

    For technical issues, please contact us at careerconnect@coned.com

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