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

• Manage a portfolio of complex tort litigations including, but not limited to multiple-party personal injury/property damage events, asbestos claims, and insurance matters.
• Provide oversight to external counsel on matters typically involving utility operations, engineering, construction, or regulatory issues where expert witnesses, agency investigators, and forensic consultants are often involved.
• Provides strategic legal advice on complex legal and insurance matters and on a wide variety of legal, regulatory, and reputational risks.
• Hire and effectively managing outside counsel, experts, consultants, and other legal vendors.
• Create effective litigation and risk-mitigation strategies under time constraints and setting appropriate reserves.
• Understands and manages legal, regulatory, and reputational risks.
• Provide timely, accurate, clear, and concise legal advice on complex litigation and insurance related issues to operational and business clients, external auditors, and senior leadership.
• Analyze data and develop reporting on metrics relevant to the work of the group.
• Respond to emergency events to protect the Company's interests; provide advice and counsel relating to evidence preservation and potential litigation.
• Develop effective strategies and defenses in evolving asbestos litigation.
• Represent the company as needed in federal and state courts and arbitration and mediation forums.
• Performs high-quality legal research and creates clear, concise, and persuasive writing.
• Leads or participates in departmental or cross-functional teams.
• Provides any other legal services related to the Company as may be required.
• Stay abreast of industry developments and opportunities.
• Develops lessons learned.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments, as required.

Required Education/Experience

• Juris Doctorate from recognized Law School

Relevant Work Experience

• Must be admitted to the New York Bar Required
• 8 years of relevant legal experience Required

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.
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.

Technical Difficulty Statement

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

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.