Associate Counsel - Litigation - Employment Contract (Hybrid Schedule) - San Diego, CA

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:
Under the direction of SDG&E's Litigation attorney team, carry out investigations, preparation of pleadings, motions, discovery, mediation and trial preparation for multiple legal cases, including legal research and writing assignments as required. Note, this position is a limited-term contract with an initial 1 year period and optional 1-year extension.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts legal research on assigned points of procedural and substantive law.
• Prepares preliminary drafts or briefs, arguments, affidavits, declaration, discovery, and various legal documents as directed; maintains related document files as necessary for the position; ability to take and defend some depositions.
• Prepares cases for depositions, mediations and trial at the direction and supervision of an experienced attorney.
• If admitted to the California Bar, represent the Company before courts at hearings under the guidance and supervision of an experienced attorney.
• Uses computerized databases in the execution of legal research assignments.
• Performs other duties as assigned (no more than 5% of duties).

Hybrid Schedule:

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  Although the schedule may vary, typically this will allow the employee to work onsite three days per week and remotely on the remaining workdays. Effective January 5, 2026, employees who currently follow a three-day, in-office hybrid schedule will shift to four days in the office per week, Monday through Thursday.

  
  
• Must reside in Southern California or be willing to relocate upon hire.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree From a recognized college or university.
• JD (Juris Doctor) Must have satisfactorily graduated from an ABA credited law school.
• 0-3 Experience as an Attorney.
• Proficient in Lexis and Westlaw.
• Must have passed the California bar exams.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

Note: SDG&E strives to ensure that employees are paid equitably and competitively. Starting salaries may vary based on factors such as relevant experience, qualifications, and education.

SDG&E offers a competitive total rewards package that goes beyond base salary. This position is eligible for an annual performance-based incentive (bonus) as well as other merit-based recognition. Company benefits include health and welfare (medical, dental, vision), employer contributions to retirement benefits, life insurance, paid time off, as well as other company offerings such as tuition reimbursement, paid parental leave, and employee assistance programs.