Requisition: 82674
PSEG Company: PSEG Long Island
Salary Range: $ 137,000 - $ 200,000
Work Location Category: Hybrid
Job SummaryThe Assistant Counsel-Commercial is responsible for favorable completion of commercial transactions and agreements for PSEGLI to support PSEGLI's strategic business plan. In this role, counsel will act as a trusted advisor to business leaders throughout PSEGLI on commercial matters. Counsel will be expected to identify and creatively address potential legal issues of concern relating to commercial matters. Counsel will also collaborate with members of the PSEGLI legal team to provide cross functional support.
This position will have significant responsibility supporting PSEGLI's wholesale power supply, resource planning, renewable energy, transmission, and clean energy initiatives. Counsel will provide legal advice regarding energy procurement activities, power purchase agreements, wholesale electricity markets, interconnection matters, transmission arrangements, and major energy infrastructure projects.
Job ResponsibilitiesAs Assistant Counsel - Commercial, you will work on a wide range of commercial contracting needs for PSEGLI's various business groups. Counsel will be expected to work closely with project teams as needed. A key aspect of this position is a demonstrated ability to effectively review, draft and negotiate contracts for wholesale electric power supply (e.g., power purchase agreements), commercial contracts (e.g., IT/IP agreements, equipment and services purchase agreements), and engineering, procurement and construction contracts in connection with a variety of complex energy-related projects. This position will work closely with the Power Markets, Power Asset Management, Procurement, Engineering, Resource Planning, and Clean Energy teams to support strategic energy procurement and infrastructure development initiatives. The position is highly collaborative with a group of other commercial lawyers handling a variety of commercial contracting needs supporting the Power Markets, Power Asset Management and Procurement Groups and their related project activities.
As Assistant Counsel - Commercial, you will be responsible for:
- Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including power purchase, equipment/material, construction, IT/SaaS, HR/benefits, engineering, and professional services agreements.
- Reviewing contracts and providing practical, risk-based legal advice to business teams.
- Supporting wholesale power supply, resource procurement, RFPs, power supply planning, and strategic energy initiatives.
- Providing transactional support for agreements governed by or incorporating provisions of the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) Tariffs
- Managing contract administration, change orders, disputes, and pre-litigation claims.
- Supporting litigation, arbitration, and mediation involving commercial or energy matters.
- Updating contract templates and managing multiple legal matters and deadlines.
Job Specific Qualifications- Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school; strong academic background
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in negotiating commercial contracts
- Licensed to practice law in New York or other relevant jurisdictions with ability to become licensed (including limited in-house license) in New York
- Compliance with the Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 is required
Some positions at PSEG require access to information covered by the Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 (Part 810). If applicable, the successful applicant must prove they are: (1) a citizen or national of the USA; OR (2) a lawful permanent resident of the United States (Non-Conditional Permanent I-551 / Green Card / Permanent Resident Card holder); OR (3) a citizen, national, or permanent resident of a "Generally Authorized" destination on the attached list and not also a citizen, national, permanent resident of any country not listed; OR (4) a "Protected Individual" under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3)).
As an employee of PSEG Long Island, you should be aware that during storm/outage restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions different from normal operations and work extended hours beyond your regular work schedule. You may also be required to work on premise or in an alternate location as directed by the company.
For all roles, PSEGLI's drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing.
Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and medically, the use of these products are prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for a positive result.
If you are a current PSEG employee and offered an opportunity with PSEG Long Island, you will be treated as a new hire. Please note that as a new hire to the Long Island subsidiary, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG Long Island new hires. Similarly, for PSEG Long Island employees who accept job opportunities with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries (other than PSEG Long Island), their benefits will change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of that company.
