Counsel

• Conduct and coordinate fact investigations, analyze legal issues, and develop litigation and resolution strategies for a range of litigation matters and claims.  

• Manage litigation and pre-litigation matters and activities including preparing or reviewing motions, briefs, and pleadings, deposition prep, court appearances, argument, mediation, and trial.  

• Manage eDiscovery processes, including preservation, legal hold, and the use of eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity.  

• Utilize approved AI tools to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of litigation and eDiscovery tasks. 

• Tender claims to insurance carriers and manage the coordination of coverage and defense under applicable insurance policies. 

• Select, supervise, and partner with outside counsel on select matters or issues.  

• Collaborate and coordinate with broader legal team of attorneys, paralegals, claims investigators, and internal subject matter experts.   

• Develop and manage legal matter budgets and costs for outside counsel, consultants, experts, and eDiscovery.  

• Provide advice and counsel to business units on legal and litigation risks.  

• Communicate with PG&E’s management and leadership concerning key legal issues and the strategy and status of litigation, disputes, and recommended resolution.   

• Collaborate and assist other attorneys in the Litigation team and Law Department on complex legal issues and litigation matters.  

• Identify and owns lessons learned from litigation to improve safety learnings within the company. 

Leadership Qualities 

PG&E expects its leaders to conduct themselves with the highest ethics and integrity and to embody specific leadership qualities. 

Strategic Mindset 

• Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into executable strategies. 

• Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear. 

A Leader in the Community and Industry 

• Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization.  

• Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders. 

Demonstrates Safety Leadership 

• A safety champion in words and deeds with respect to both employee and public safety. 

• Maintaining an environment of open dialog and free of retaliation. 

Influences and Inspires 

• Using various types of communications that convey a clear understanding of the needs of different audiences. 

• Maneuvering comfortably through internal policy, process, and people-related dynamics. 

Optimizes Team Performance  

• Building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. 

• Creating a climate where people are motivated to do their best to help the organization.  

Values Diversity and Creates Inclusion 

• Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization. 

Fiscally Responsible 

• Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions. 

• Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. 

Leads Ethically and in a Compliant Manner 

• Sponsoring and sustaining a high integrity speak-up corporate culture which prioritizes ethics, safety and compliance. 

• Building on necessary level of industry, company and subject-matter expertise, including laws and regulations. 

Provides a High Level of Customer Service 

• Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions. 

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school    

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience      

• Law Bar Admission, U.S.              

• U.S. state bar active member in good standing 

•  6 years of experience, which may include other industry experience relevant to the position 

• Experience as Attorney, 3 years 

Desired: 

• Admission to the California Bar  

• Litigation experience at the trial level and/or appellate level in state and/or federal courts 

• Experience selecting and overseeing outside counsel, consultants, and/or experts 

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills, including competency in developing and delivering communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences 

• Experience in civil litigation in a variety of fields which could include premises liability, motor vehicle cases, real property disputes, asbestos, construction disputes and delay claims, or breach of contract.  

• Ability to manage support staff such as paralegals and claims investigators 

• Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to provide sound, clear legal advice to management and other leaders 

• Competency in building strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals 

• Desire and aptitude to work in a collaborative environment on a team of high-performing legal professionals 

• Ability to effectively, efficiently, and calmly manage multiple time-sensitive projects 

• Creative problem-solving skills 

• Competency in building strong client relationships and delivering customer centric solutions. 

• Proficiency with eDiscovery issues, tools, and platforms  

• Proficient with technology in the legal context and experience with Microsoft Office Products