Associate General Counsel - Labor and Employment (Hybrid)

Associate General Counsel, Labor, Employment, and Benefits The Associate General Counsel, Labor, Employment, and Benefits, will lead a team of attorneys and legal professionals in the Washington DC/Baltimore/Delaware and Philadelphia regions; AGC and their team will support business units across the company in all areas of labor and employment law, including discrimination, traditional labor, wage and hour, dispute resolution, agency charges and litigation; and lead in proactively managing and mitigating labor and employment law compliance and litigation risks across the company. The AGC will oversee litigation, advice and counsel to business units and executives, arbitrations, and agency matters, including, where appropriate, directly representing the company in judicial, regulatory, and arbitral forums. The AGC will report to the company's Vice President and Deputy General Counsel –Labor, Employment, and Benefits.1 Under little or no supervision, manages, supervises, and/or acts as first chair in representation of the company in judicial proceedings, arbitrations, mediations, and before government agencies, and manages outside counsel with respect to all aspects of litigation and matter handling;2 Oversees and provides strategic advice, counsel and guidance to business unit clients and officers and executives of the company regarding employee disputes, litigation, negotiations, investigations, and related matters;3. Leads a team of attorneys and legal professionals focused on all aspects of labor, employment, benefits, safety and immigration law, including assignment and supervision of work and assisting in career development;4 Performs significant projects and other duties as assigned by the Vice President, Deputy General Counsel;5 Prepares and revises budgets and early matter assessments for all matters involving outside counsel. Provides legal services as a practicing counsel, and directly manages relationships and matters with Business Units and outside counsel. Able to think strategically and work with Business Units to achieve Company objectives and manage risks. Experienced in project management and supervision of professionals in lower level management. An LLB or JD from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdictions. At least 12 years of professional experience and widely recognized distinction for his/her specialty practice. Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge of legal field to the completion of complex assignments. Extensive knowledge of courts, regulatory agencies and other applicable legal entities. Ability to learn, adopt, and leverage AI-enabled tools to support research, drafting, and analysis while applying sound professional judgment. Experience in successfully leading a team of attorneys and legal professionals. Experience in managing outside counsel, including strategic and tactical guidance, staffing, case management, budgeting, and alignment with broader corporate legal strategy. Experience litigating on behalf of or against the government preferred, but not required. Experience with Energy or Utility industries preferred, but not required. Experience counseling employers with regard to important strategic initiatives such as Covid response, union campaigns, corporate transactions.