Senior Counsel

1 week ago


San Diego, United States San Diego Gas and Electric Full time
Senior Counsel - Litigation (Hybrid Schedule)

SDG&E is not just an energy company; we are the architects of a brighter, cleaner future. Our employees power everyday life for 3.7 million people - bringing the energy to support their passions, ambitions, and the heartbeat of our community.

We call Southern California our home. It's where we chase our dreams and raise our families. That's why the people who live here deserve an energy company unlike any other, and that's why every day, SDG&E employees strive to be at the forefront of innovations to reduce emissions, modernize the electric grid, and enable our customers to make the transition to clean technologies. We're redefining sustainability, advancing zero-emissions solutions, and driving the electric vehicle revolution.

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Primary Purpose:

Experienced California-licensed litigation attorney with proven trial and arbitration experience to handle a heavy and complex utility litigation portfolio involving tort, real property, and business disputes in state, federal, and arbitration venues. Proven ability to develop, coordinate, lead, and administer the provision of complex legal services for an assigned Business Unit, under the direction of the Assistant General Counsel, Litigation.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Case responsibility and ability to execute quickly and competently on all aspects of litigation, including:
    • Pleadings
    • Motions
    • Discovery
    • Mediations
    • Trial preparation
    • Trial
    • Appeals
  • Development of case strategy to obtain optimal outcomes.
  • Oversee (but not manage) a team consisting of paralegals and other attorneys in the assigned cases.
  • Provide pre-litigation advice and counseling to the various Business Units as needed.
  • Coordinate, implement, and monitor legal services to a specified Business Unit to facilitate and achieve Business Unit objectives.
  • Provide legal services of a highly complex and/or sensitive nature to the Business Unit or other client groups as assigned.
  • Interact with the Business Unit executives and upper management of other client groups.
  • Communicate all significant information about the client to lawyers in the Law Dept. so they can serve the business unit effectively.
  • May include supervision and training responsibility for less experienced attorneys.
  • Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

Hybrid Schedule:

  • Although the schedule may vary, typically this will allow the employee to work onsite three days per week and remotely on the remaining workdays.
  • Must reside in Southern California or be willing to relocate upon hire.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree
  • JD (Juris Doctor) from an accredited law school.
  • 8+ years of relevant experience, including
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