<div><div>The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:</div><ul><li>$114,332 to $142,916 in Albany and Rochester, NY</li><li>$131,483 to $164,354 in Boston, MA</li></ul></div>Job SummaryAvangrid is looking for an experienced employment and labor attorney to help support the Avangrid People and Organization (P&amp;O) function and assist internal clients with strategic and practical legal advice on a comprehensive range of employment and labor matters. This role will advise P&amp;O and business leaders on various issues, including, but not limited to hiring, employee relations, performance management, accommodations, and compliance with state and federal employment and labor laws. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting in responding to agency charges, advising on internal investigations, handling pre-litigation disputes, drafting or advising on employment policies, procedures and agreements, and assisting in proactively mitigating legal risk.This position will report directly to the Vice President – Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary of Avangrid.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide strategic and practical day-to-day advice and counsel to P&amp;O and business leaders on all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to hiring and termination issues, discipline, performance management, leaves of absence, accommodations, employee and labor relations, internal investigations and employee or labor litigation.</li></ul><ul><li>Advise on strategy and represent the company in employment-related disputes, litigation, mediations, and settlements, working with outside counsel, as needed.</li></ul><ul><li>Assists P&amp;O department with negotiation, contract drafting, approval and execution of employment agreements, nondisclosure agreements, separation and severance agreements, and other business contracts.</li></ul><ul><li>Works closely with clients, other in-house counsel, company management, and, in certain matters, outside counsel.</li></ul><ul><li>Assists with governance and compliance efforts, including compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations as well as drafting various corporate and/or employment-related agreements, policies and procedures.</li></ul><ul><li>Supports the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and Senior Counsel (Labor &amp; Employment) and performs other projects as assigned.</li></ul>Required Qualifications<ul><li>J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to the bar of New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut or Maine or ability to waive into the New York bar, and a minimum of 3 years of relevant legal experience.</li></ul><ul><li>Experience in handling employment litigation, responding to agency charges, and day-to-day advising on employment and labor law topics.</li></ul><ul><li>Self-motivated, resourceful, experienced and agile to handle a broad range of employment law and labor relations-related matters, including ability to multitask.</li></ul><ul><li>A good team player, well-organized, and able to identify business-oriented solutions to complex legal problems.</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent oral and written communication, problem solving, analytical, organizational and negotiating skills with demonstrated ability to achieve results.</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent case and project management skills.</li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated attention to detail and presents high-quality work.</li></ul><ul><li>Creative mind for finding solutions to complex issues.</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent interpersonal skills as a proven team player, to work, promote and collaborate, including the ability to provide cross-functional support.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Spanish language proficiency.</li></ul>Competencies<ul><li>Growth &amp; Continuous Improvement</li></ul><ul><li>Initiative &amp; Change</li></ul><ul><li>Focused on Results</li></ul><ul><li>Customer Centric (internal and/or external)</li></ul><ul><li>Communication</li></ul><ul><li>Collaboration</li></ul><ul><li>Leadership (people managers/leaders)</li></ul>Benefits:<ul><li>Award winning student loan debt repayment program </li><li>12% 401(k) Match </li><li>Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses</li><li>Comprehensive benefits - including medical, dental, vision and variety of well-being programs</li><li>Tuition Assistance</li><li>Opportunities for professional development, career advancement, and internal mobility </li><li>Supportive and inclusive work environment</li><li>Generous PTO policy</li></ul>#LI-OFFICE #LI-ER1  Company:NY STATE ELECTRIC &amp; GAS CORPMobility InformationPlease note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at <a href="mailto:careers@avangrid.com">careers@avangrid.com</a>.Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions.  This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.Job Posting End Date:October-8-2025

Avangrid is a leading sustainable energy company transitioning America toward a clean and connected future headquartered in Orange, CT, and has a footprint in 24 states with $40 billion in assets. Our primary businesses are Networks, which serves 3.3 million electric and natural gas customers in the Northeast, and Renewables, the third-largest renewable energy company in the U.S. with a diverse onshore and offshore renewable energy portfolio. With more than 7,000 employees, Avangrid has built a culture that blends diversity, equity and inclusion guided by the company&rsquo;s ESG+F framework and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This has led to recognition by JUST Capital in 2021 and 2022 as one of America&rsquo;s best corporate citizens and second in utilities for our commitment to the environment and the communities we serve. Avangrid has been named one of the World&rsquo;s Most Ethical Companies for four consecutive years by the Ethisphere Institute.

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<div><div>The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from:</div><ul><li>$114,332 to $142,916 in Albany and Rochester, NY</li><li>$131,483 to $164,354 in Boston, MA</li></ul></div>Job SummaryAvangrid is looking for an experienced employment and labor attorney to help support the Avangrid People and Organization (P&amp;O) function and assist internal clients with strategic and practical legal advice on a comprehensive range of employment and labor matters. This role will advise P&amp;O and business leaders on various issues, including, but not limited to hiring, employee relations, performance management, accommodations, and compliance with state and federal employment and labor laws. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assisting in responding to agency charges, advising on internal investigations, handling pre-litigation disputes, drafting or advising on employment policies, procedures and agreements, and assisting in proactively mitigating legal risk.This position will report directly to the Vice President – Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary of Avangrid.Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide strategic and practical day-to-day advice and counsel to P&amp;O and business leaders on all aspects of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to hiring and termination issues, discipline, performance management, leaves of absence, accommodations, employee and labor relations, internal investigations and employee or labor litigation.</li></ul><ul><li>Advise on strategy and represent the company in employment-related disputes, litigation, mediations, and settlements, working with outside counsel, as needed.</li></ul><ul><li>Assists P&amp;O department with negotiation, contract drafting, approval and execution of employment agreements, nondisclosure agreements, separation and severance agreements, and other business contracts.</li></ul><ul><li>Works closely with clients, other in-house counsel, company management, and, in certain matters, outside counsel.</li></ul><ul><li>Assists with governance and compliance efforts, including compliance with applicable federal and state laws and regulations as well as drafting various corporate and/or employment-related agreements, policies and procedures.</li></ul><ul><li>Supports the General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel and Senior Counsel (Labor &amp; Employment) and performs other projects as assigned.</li></ul>Required Qualifications<ul><li>J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to the bar of New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut or Maine or ability to waive into the New York bar, and a minimum of 3 years of relevant legal experience.</li></ul><ul><li>Experience in handling employment litigation, responding to agency charges, and day-to-day advising on employment and labor law topics.</li></ul><ul><li>Self-motivated, resourceful, experienced and agile to handle a broad range of employment law and labor relations-related matters, including ability to multitask.</li></ul><ul><li>A good team player, well-organized, and able to identify business-oriented solutions to complex legal problems.</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent oral and written communication, problem solving, analytical, organizational and negotiating skills with demonstrated ability to achieve results.</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent case and project management skills.</li></ul><ul><li>Demonstrated attention to detail and presents high-quality work.</li></ul><ul><li>Creative mind for finding solutions to complex issues.</li></ul><ul><li>Excellent interpersonal skills as a proven team player, to work, promote and collaborate, including the ability to provide cross-functional support.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>Spanish language proficiency.</li></ul>Competencies<ul><li>Growth &amp; Continuous Improvement</li></ul><ul><li>Initiative &amp; Change</li></ul><ul><li>Focused on Results</li></ul><ul><li>Customer Centric (internal and/or external)</li></ul><ul><li>Communication</li></ul><ul><li>Collaboration</li></ul><ul><li>Leadership (people managers/leaders)</li></ul>Benefits:<ul><li>Award winning student loan debt repayment program&nbsp;</li><li>12% 401(k) Match&nbsp;</li><li>Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses</li><li>Comprehensive benefits - including medical, dental, vision and variety of well-being programs</li><li>Tuition Assistance</li><li>Opportunities for professional development, career advancement, and internal mobility&nbsp;</li><li>Supportive and inclusive work environment</li><li>Generous PTO policy</li></ul>#LI-OFFICE #LI-ER1 &nbsp;Company:NY STATE ELECTRIC &amp; GAS CORPMobility InformationPlease note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country.At Avangrid we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at <a href="mailto:careers@avangrid.com">careers@avangrid.com</a>.Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within Avangrid Network and Corporate functions. &nbsp;This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Power.Job Posting End Date:October-8-2025

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