Job Posting End Date

06-06-2024

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Job Summary

Exercising independent legal judgment, provide direct legal advice, support, research and opinions to senior management and appropriate staff personnel on issues such as corporate and securities, environmental, tax, real estate, energy delivery and wholesale/energy services matters.

Job Description

Consult with and advise staffs of these issues as necessary.
Assist the Associate General Counsel manage the legal services necessary to 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; provide significant input in the formulation of the Company's position through preparation of documents, position papers, opinions, briefs and amended language to support or oppose legislation and regulations.
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.
Promote and initiate teamwork.
Possess a comprehensive knowledge of different disciplines' network channels, both internal and external to the company.
Build relationships to get things accomplished.
Provide prompt and concise customer service.
Possess comprehensive knowledge of the company's competitive positions, goals, and objectives and how legal decisions impact the business units.
Ability to provide legal services to minimize liability and reduce legal risk, while supporting the business units' profit incentives and efforts to attract new business.
Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical behavior and support the Company's Corporate Compliance Policy.
Promote and enforce the Company's Accident Prevention and Safety and Health programs.
Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements:

Education:

LLB or JD degree.
Admitted to practice law in the appropriate jurisdiction(s).

Experience:

12 years of experience with a law firm or on the staff of regulatory body or state-appointed counsel or in a corporate legal department.
Proven ability for initiative, creativity, and working independently of direct supervision while still being aligned with the goals of the corporate Legal Department.
Direct experience leading a team of people.

Compensation Data

Compensation Grade: SP20-012

Compensation Range: $179,444.00-233,276.00 USD

It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects 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, age, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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