Sr Staff Attorney - Commercial Transactions

DescriptionThis 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.ResponsibilitiesCore ResponsibilitiesThis 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.QualificationsRequired Education / ExperienceJuris Doctorate and Admission to the New York State Bar required.Relevant Work ExperienceMinimum of four (4) years relevant transactional experience, including : structuring and analyzing transactions; reviewing, negotiating and drafting contracts; and advising clients regarding the same. RequiredA 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. RequiredMust be flexible and able to handle busy work environment. RequiredAbility 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. RequiredMust 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. RequiredMust possess a good working knowledge of contract and commercial legal principles. RequiredFamiliarity with one or more of the following areas : renewable energy and energy efficiency initiativesdesign-build / engineering, procurement and construction transaction models and contractsPreferredLicenses and CertificationsDriver's License RequiredAdditional Physical DemandsMust 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr