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Southern California Edison Senior Litigation Attorney [HYBRID] in Rosemead, California
Job Description Join the Clean Energy Revolution
Become a Senior Litigation Attorney at Southern California Edison (SCE) and build a better tomorrow. As a Senior Attorney, you will handle a wide range of litigation matters for the company in a lead counsel role and will report to a Director/Managing Attorney. The successful candidate will be part of a team of attorneys assigned to a particular section of the Law Department but must be able to work independently as well. The candidate also must be able to direct and manage outside counsel retained to support the company’s legal needs. The successful candidate will represent SCE in state and federal court in tort litigation matters involving personal injury, property damage, and business loss claims. This position will also provide legal support to SCE Organizational Units and to Company Senior Management, while collaborating with other Company personnel on decisions that impact utility operations.
A day in the life - Get ready to think big, work smart and shine bright!
Practice involves all forms of civil litigation and alternative dispute resolution, including filing and defending actions up to and including trial and appeal.
Practice may also include representation of company interests before state and federal agencies (e.g., the CPUC, FERC, and CalOSHA).
Advise client organizations in identifying and resolving tort-related legal, business and strategic issues.
Contributing to cross-functional or departmental projects and teams.
Direct and manage outside counsel retained to support the company's legal needs.
The essentials
Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a nationally recognized law school.
Current member in good standing of the State Bar of California, or willingness and ability to become accredited as such.
Nine or more years’ experience practicing litigation. Your combined experience can be at a law firm, corporate in-house setting, or government authority.
The preferred
Top academic credentials desired.
Experience in the utility or energy industry is preferred, but not required.
Experience interacting with federal, state, or local agencies.
First chair trial experience.
Strategic problem solver with strong analytical ability to provide legal advice within a business context.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to simultaneously manage a variety of assignments, work quickly and effectively under pressure, and prioritize activities and risk.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team including ability to promote positive collaboration within the legal team, with other Company personnel, and with outside counsel.
You should know
This position’s work mode is hybrid. The employee will report to an SCE facility for a set number of days with the option to work remotely on the remaining days. Unless otherwise noted, employees are required to reside in the state of California. Further details of this work mode will be discussed at the interview stage. The work mode can be changed based on business needs.
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Relocation does not apply to this position.
About Southern California Edison
The people at SCE don't just keep the lights on. Our mission is so much bigger. We’re fueling the kind of innovation that’s changing an entire industry, and quite possibly the planet. Join us and create a future with cleaner energy, while providing our customers with the safety and reliability they demand. At SCE, you’ll have a chance to grow personally and professionally, making a real impact in Southern California and around the world.
At SCE, we celebrate our differences. We are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and will not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected status.
We are committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at (833) 343-0727.