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Talen Energy Labor and Employment Attorney in Allentown, Pennsylvania

Location: Philadelphia, PA metro and surrounding area. This role can be primarily remote with travel to our plants located in Pennsylvania.

Talen Energy is looking for a motivated and experienced labor and employment attorney to join our growing team. This role will support Talen Energy’s business leaders and stakeholders in the management and handling of traditional labor and employment matters, including day-to-day operations and strategic initiatives.

What will you own?

  • Provide labor and employment-related legal advice and counsel throughout the Talen organization.

  • Advise with respect to employee discipline, benefits, accommodation matters, FMLA, pay transparency laws and affirmative action plans.

  • Defend and counsel on labor-related arbitrations, grievances, NLRB/EEOC charges, and mediation.

  • Provide support at bargaining sessions and/or in the development of strategies and positions for bargaining.

  • Provide training on employment-related laws to managers and supervisors.

  • Responsible for reviewing employee grievances and working to resolve issues; meet with relevant employee(s) and supervisor(s); gather information and evaluate allegations.

  • Provide support to managers and supervisors on evaluating potential disciplinary matters, counseling employees, and developing performance improvement plans.

  • Research current labor and employee relations policies, procedures, and best practices.

  • Negotiates/drafts employment-related documents.

  • Provide guidance to management on an assortment of issues including preservation of bargaining unit work issues and explanation of collective bargaining provisions, providing training on labor and employment topics, and administering human resources policies/procedures.

  • Oversees Talen’s company-wide policies and drafts policies where necessary with input from business unit leaders.

  • Update and maintain confidential databases and labor and employment records.

What you have:

  • 5+years of Labor and Employment Law experience, in a large law firm, Fortune 500 company, or a combination of law firm and in- house experience.

  • In addition to traditional employment law, experience with traditional labor law matters, including administration of collective bargaining agreements, arbitrations, and providing sound advice and counsel to business executives.

  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written

  • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school

  • Member of a bar in good standing

  • Incumbent must be comfortable utilizing and applying their legal skillset to diverse issues that will vary on a day-to-day basis depending on business unit leaders needs and the direction of management, while working in a team environment that prioritizes communication and flexibility.

Why Talen Energy?

Power the Future

Talen Energy is one of the largest competitive energy and power generation companies in North America. We operate power plants that use diverse fuel sources in the most attractive wholesale power markets and sell energy to wholesale and retail customers in selected competitive markets. Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity. We generate energy for a brighter tomorrow.

Collaboration

Our passion for excellence grows value through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace and were recently recognized by Forbes as one of America's Best Midsize Employers.

Perks and Benefits

For all corporate based roles, we offer a competitive package and a full suite of benefits, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life lock benefits, 401 (k), paid vacation, free parking, fully stocked kitchen, and onsite fitness center

Please be aware that Talen Energy requires extensive Nuclear Power Plant background security clearance

Talen Energy is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.

If you need assistance with the application process, please email us at Talenenergyrecruitment@talenenergy.com

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Note: You will have an opportunity to add attachments to your application. Please use this opportunity to upload your resume, cover letter, and any relevant documents .

Talen owns and operates approximately 10.7 GW of power infrastructure in the United States. We produce and sell electricity, capacity, and ancillary services into wholesale power markets in the United States primarily in PJM and WECC, with our generation fleet principally located in the Mid-Atlantic and Montana.

We focus on excellence through safe and efficient operations. We have an inclusive, diverse, respectful, and collaborative workplace, and a strong commitment to innovation, teamwork, and integrity. Talen is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Talen Energy is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, disability, perceived disability, or any other protected characteristic as may be defined by applicable law.

For more information visit www.talenenergy.com .

If you need assistance with the application process, please email us at TalenEnergyRecruitment@talenenergy.com

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