Contract Specialist - Contracting Center of Excellence

Job Info

111915

Posting Expiration Date: Apr 30, 2024

Schedule Type: Full-Time

Minimum Salary: $80000

Maximum Salary: $100000

Organization: Practice Operations

Department: Center of Excellence

Section: Prac Opers Contract COE

Location: NY-New York-4 Irving Pl Headquarters

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Job Description

Mission Statement

• Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company’s mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities – safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.

Core Responsibilities

• This role will be a hybrid work schedule (3 days a week in office).

• The Con Edison Law Department, Practice Operations department is implementing a Contracting Center of Excellence (CoE). The Contracts Specialist role includes diverse legal tasks, including assisting attorneys in reviewing and drafting real estate and other agreements, drafting documents, analyzing title and survey and preparing closing documents. The selected candidate will support Commercial Transactions attorneys in the Law Department. The Contracts Specialist will report to the Senior Contracts Manager in the COE. The role requires a hybrid work schedule (3 days a week in office).

• Assist attorneys in reviewing and drafting real estate and other agreements, easements, leases, and licenses associated with clean energy and other utility projects, including regulated interconnection matters.

• Review and analyze title and survey.

• Manage and prepare exhibits to agreements and closing documents.

• Perform legal research.

• Handle administrative functions relating to the CoE and the Law Department.

• Perform other assignments, as requested.

• The foregoing responsibilities are expected to be handled with a moderate level of supervision

• Assist the company during system emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment. This may require off-hour and weekend emergency response.

Required Education/Experience

• High School Diploma/GED and and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. or

• Associate's Degree and and a minimum of 4 years of relevant experience. or

• Bachelor's Degree and and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Preferred Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree and and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

• Paralegal Certificate and and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

Relevant Work Experience

• 2 years Paralegal or legal assistant experience. Required

• Must be able to work well independently and in a team environment. Required

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Required

• Experienced in reviewing title reports, real estate documents and surveys. Required

• Must be detail-oriented with good analytical skills and ability to efficiently handle multiple tasks and projects with competing priorities and deadlines. Required

• Must have excellent listening, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively and handle internal and external contacts professional with tact and sensitivity. Required

• Must be disciplined and have excellent time management skills. Required

• Must have strong interpersonal skills as well as exemplary follow-up skills and ability to work effectively with employees at all levels. Required

• Familiarity with NYC ACRIS and/or other online county recording systems. Preferred

Licenses & Certifications

• Driver's License Required

• Other: Notary Public license required within 6 months of start date. Required

Other Physical Demands

• Must be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.

• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.

Technical Difficulty Statement

• For technical issues, please contact us at [email protected]

Equal Opportunity Employer

• Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.