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Assistant Counsel - Commercial

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$137K–$200K
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Work type
Hybrid
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Requisition: 82674

PSEG Company: PSEG Long Island

Salary Range: $ 137,000 - $ 200,000

Work Location Category: Hybrid

We’re one of the country’s largest energy companies, with a vision of powering a future where people use energy more efficiently and it’s safer and delivered more reliably than ever. We’re also deeply connected to the communities we serve, with more than 13,000 employees working together to support our customers and make a difference every day.

Here, you’ll have the stability and exciting opportunities that come with being a Fortune 500 company — along with a supportive, friendly work environment where your contributions are valued.

We offer a flexible work environment designed to balance employee needs with collaboration and operational excellence. Roles fall into two categories:

  • Onsite: Employees work onsite daily.
  • Hybrid: A blend of remote and onsite work, with at least three onsite days per week required.

As an employee, if you are regularly scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week, you will have access to a wide range of comprehensive benefits designed to support your total well-being: medical, dental, vision, paternal leave and family leave programs, behavioral health programs, 401(k), life insurance, tuition reimbursement, and generous paid time off.

More than 13,000 people already call PSEG their work home, taking pride in providing safe, reliable service to millions of customers. If you’re looking for a place where you can build a meaningful career and help power and support our communities, we’d love to welcome you to the team.

PSEG is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

Job Summary

The 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 Responsibilities

As 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.


PSEGLI is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment, including the hiring process, based on any legally protected characteristic. Legally protected characteristics include race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in locations where PSEG employs individuals.
PSEGLI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance applying for a position, please call 973-430-3845 or email accommodations@pseg.com.
If you need to request a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job, email accommodations@pseg.com. Any information provided regarding a disability will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone involved in making a hiring decision.


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Nearest Major Market: Long Island
Nearest Secondary Market: New York CIty

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