Associate Counsel, Legal Services - General Litigation
Con Edison · New York City, New York, US
The Associate Counsel is responsible to represent the Company before city, state and federal courts, arbitral tribunals, private mediations, and administrati...
Job description
The Associate Counsel is responsible to represent the Company before city, state and federal courts, arbitral tribunals, private mediations, and administrative agencies in highly complex matters, and to supervise the handling of litigation and other matters by attorneys at and below the level of Senior Attorney. Core Responsibilities: - With limited supervision, perform and supervise others in the performance of litigation activities and other assigned matters involving the Company. - Conduct research and prepares legal memoranda for the courts. - Develop the facts through the interview of Company personnel and third parties, through document review, and through other fact-finding techniques, utilizing Company investigators and paralegals, where appropriate. - Draft pleadings, motions, and discovery demands/responses. - Participate in all stages of discovery, including but not limited to, identifying, gathering and analyzing documents, conducting depositions, and conducting site inspections. - Represent the Company at hearings and trials in cases involving greater complexity and exposure, as appropriate. - Assist in providing general legal advice to client organizations. - Prepare...