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Multiple Attorney, Staff Attorney - Legal Services - General Litigation

Job ID # 106353

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.

Core Responsibilities

The Attorney is responsible for assisting other members of the Law Department in representing the Company before City, State, and Federal courts and administrative agencies involving personal injury and property damage cases. In addition, the Staff Attorney will handle moderately complex matters, with supervision.

The core responsibilities of the Attorney are:

Under the supervision of senior attorneys, to perform litigation activities and other assigned matters involving the Company.

Conduct research and prepare legal memoranda for other attorneys.

Draft pleadings, basic motions, and discovery demands/responses.

Appear and represent the Company at court conferences and argue motions in New York State courts (Supreme Court, Civil Court, and Small Claims Court) and Federal Court.

Identify and become knowledgeable about relevant legal issues.

Identify relevant witnesses, evidence, and documents.

Learn how to conduct and defend witness depositions.

Provide representation, advice, and support for the company on matters of low to moderate complexity or significance, with supervision.

Assists in providing general legal advice to client organizations.

Assist in providing legal representation, advice, or support for the company on matters of moderate to high complexity or significance.

Provide support for other Law Department groups.

Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

The core responsibilities of the Staff Attorney are:

Under the supervision of senior attorneys, to perform more complex litigation activities and other assigned matters involving the Company.

Identify and become knowledgeable about relevant issues.

Identify relevant witnesses and documents.

Gather facts to defend the Company through witness interviews.

Document review and other thorough fact-finding techniques, using the support of company investigators and paralegals, where appropriate.

Draft pleadings, motions, and legal memoranda.

Conduct legal research relevant to scope of responsibility, prepare and respond to discovery, and utilize motion practice.

Assist in providing legal representation, advice, and support for the company on matters of moderate complexity or significance, with supervision.

Represent the company in depositions, hearings, and trials in New York State courts and Federal Court, as needed.

Appear and represent the company at court conferences and argue motions.

Provide support to other Law Department groups.

Perform other related tasks and assignments, as required.

Technical Difficulty Statement

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

Interested in applying to this position, click on the below link and apply on-line:

https://careers.coned.com/jobs/9073167-multiple-attorney-staff-attorney-legal-services-general-litigation

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Required Education/Experience

Juris Doctorate from recognized/ accredited Law School.

Required Work Experience

Must be an attorney in good standing admitted to the New York bar. Required

Applicants for the Attorney position require 2 years of work experience. Required

Applicants for the Staff Attorney position must possess a minimum of 2 years relevant legal experience. Req

Licenses & Certifications

Driver's License Required

Other Physical Demands

Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.