Assistant General Counsel -Corporate & Commercial

WHO WE ARE

As the largest private-sector power producer in the world and the nation's largest producer of clean and reliable energy, Constellation is focused on our purpose: lighting the way to a brilliant tomorrow for all. We have been the leader in clean energy production for more than a decade, and we are cultivating a workplace where our employees can grow, thrive, and contribute. Now integrated with Calpine, our portfolio includes 55 gigawatts of capacity from nuclear, natural gas, geothermal, hydro, wind and solar facilities, with the generating capacity to power the equivalent of 27 million homes.

Our culture and employee experience make it clear: We are powered by passion and purpose. Together, we're creating healthier communities and a cleaner planet, and our people are the driving force behind our success. At Constellation, you can build a fulfilling career with opportunities to learn, grow and make an impact. By doing our best work and meeting new challenges, we can accomplish great things. Join us in meeting the country's energy needs today and tomorrow.

 

TOTAL REWARDS

Constellation offers an extensive selection of benefits and rewards to help our employees thrive professionally and personally. We provide competitive compensation and a wide-range of benefits that support both employees and their families, helping them prepare for the future. In addition to highly competitive salaries, eligible employees are offered a bonus program, 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase program; comprehensive medical, dental and vision benefits, including robust wellbeing programs; disability and life insurance benefits; paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick days; and much more.

 

Expected salary range of $219,600 to $244,000, varies based on experience, along with comprehensive benefits package that includes bonus and 401(k).

LOCATION

This position offers remote flexibility, but the incumbent will be required to work an East Coast Time Zone (EST) schedule.  

Travel to meet with team members, organizational partners, & customers is required; with approximately 10-15% travel anticipated annually. 

 

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION

A highly experienced attorney who works independently and has major matter, team or client responsibilities as well as certain responsibilities for other attorneys on a project-specific/mentoring basis. Frequently supervises professional teams working on legal matters. Work generally involves handling matters of very substantial importance.

 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

 

• Serve as principal legal advisor supporting the day-to-day operation of Constellation’s non-nuclear  generation assets on the East Coast and Mid-West
• Partner directly with operations leadership, commercial teams, engineering, environmental, asset management, and legal subject matter experts to identify legal and commercial risk  early and develop creative business-oriented strategies that allow that enables safe and reliable operations of the asssets.
• Broad legal experience preferred, with energy, environmental or asset management experience a plus. Will advise on compliance, environmental, financial, real property, tax, commercial, and corporate issues 
• Draft, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of complex operational agreements, including co-generation steam and energy supply, fuel supply, O&M, LTSA, procurement, construction and real estate agreements
• Provide strategic legal support during planned outages, forced outages, emergency operations events, major equipment failures and restoration activities
• Assist in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, asset integrations, including due diligence, transaction documentation, regulatory approvals. 
• Manage outside counsel to maximize benefit and minimize costs. 
• Required to have or develop familiarity but not primary responsibility for federal and wholesale power market (PJM, ISO-NE, and NYISO) regulatory matters associated with these power plants (and ability to support associated compliance efforts). 
• Ability to collaborate with Constellation legal department subject matter experts, including Operations, Environmental Health & Safety, Construction/Engineering, Government and Regulatory, Trading and Origination, Tax, Accounting and Public Relations/ Corporate Communications to develop practical legal solutions that support fleet optimization
• Build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization by translating complex legal issues into clear, actionable business advice

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

 

• An LLB or JD from an accredited law school and be licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdictions.
• At least 10-12 years of professional experience in a specialized area of law.
• Possesses and applies a comprehensive knowledge of principles, practices and procedures of the legal field to the completion of complex assignments.
• Requires excellent legal research, analytical abilities and on ongoing knowledge of federal and/or state law.
• Strong analytical skills.

 

PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+years of practicing commercial law in a law firm or corporation, including substantial experience providing commercial legal support to power generation assets or energy infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of power generation operations in PJM, ISO-NE and NYISO
• Experience serving as the primary legal advisor to plant operations, commercial and asset management teams
• Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced operating environment