Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel - Regulatory

Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel - Regulatory

Location: 8 Locations

Job Summary

The Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel – Regulatory will work under the direction of and report to the Associate General – Regulatory, Generation, and Energy Services and provide legal support to AEP’s vertically integrated operating companies in the preparation and litigation of Integrated Resource Plans and Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity, and similar proceedings, related to the development and acquisition of generating assets.

Job Description

What You'll Do:

• Provide timely and appropriate legal advice regarding the legal interests of the Company. Review, analyze, and interpret laws, regulations, and judicial and administrative decisions and other legal materials affecting matters relating to Company operations and interests.
• Review proposed legislation and regulations and provide input in the formulation of the Company's position through preparation of amended language and other documentation to support or oppose legislation and regulations.
• Support each of the AEP vertically integrated operating companies (Appalachian Power Company, Indiana Michigan Power Company, Kentucky Power Company, Wheeling Power Company, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company) in preparing and litigating Integrated Resource Plans and Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity, and similar proceedings, before each company’s respective state regulatory commission.
• Align work with the goals of the AEP Legal Department; work with other in-house and outside counsel on legal matters; participate in the management of outside legal resources as necessary.
• Possess comprehensive knowledge of AEP’s competitive positions, goals, and objectives and how legal decisions impact the operating companies and the American Electric Power Service Corporation’s business units; provide legal services to reduce legal and regulatory risk, while supporting the operating company’s or business unit’s objectives.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical behavior and support the Company's Principles of Business Conduct.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What We're Looking For:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctorate.

Experience:

• Eight plus years of experience as a practicing regulatory attorney in private practice or in a corporate legal department.

Certifications/Licenses:

• Active license to practice law in at least one of the AEP vertically integrated operating company jurisdictions (VA, WV, IN, OK, LA) or Ohio.

Other Must Haves:

• Ability to promote teamwork and build relationships within the team get work accomplished .
• Ability to take initiative and work independently of direct supervision.

Where You'll Work:

• On-Site in Columbus, OH; Charleston, WV; Ft. Wayne, IN; Indianapolis, IN; Oklahoma City, OK; Tulsa, OK; Richmond, VA; or Shreveport, LA.

What You'll Get:

• Base salary
• Annual bonus
• Long-term incentive
• 401K match
• AEP Pension
• Comprehensive benefits package that aims to support and enhance the overall well-being of our employees.

Where Putting the Customer First Powers Everything We Do!
At AEP, we’re more than just an energy company — we’re a team of dedicated professionals committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative energy solutions. Guided by our mission to put the customer first, we strive to exceed expectations by listening, responding, and continuously improving the way we serve our communities. If you're passionate about making a meaningful impact and being part of a forward-thinking organization, this is the company for you!

Compensation

$160,434.00 - $245,080.00

Physical Demands

The Physical Demand Level for this job is: S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally (Occasionally: activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. (Frequently: activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all respects of the employer-employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we might record certain information or applicants for employment may be invited to voluntarily disclose protected characteristics.

“AEP offers an outstanding group of people to be a part of. The AEP culture values your integrity and awards your hard work.”

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