Counsel - Labor & Employment

Job Summary

The candidate will work under the supervision of Assistant General Counsel or Associate General Counsel to provide legal advice, support, research, and opinions to internal business partners on legal issues. The candidate will draft and negotiate relevant documents and deliverables, including agreements, pleadings, memoranda, briefs, or other associate documents.

Job Description

• Review, analyze, and interpret legislation, regulations, and judicial and administrative decisions and other legal materials to independently respond to inquiries;
• Review and prepare documents;
• Perform all duties with minimal supervision;
• 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;
• Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical behavior and support the Company’s Corporate Compliance Policy;
• Counsel should be organized, self-driven, team oriented, able to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, and comfortable interfacing and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, including external counsel, internal business partners, business unit leaders, and AEP attorneys in various other areas of practice;
• Provide legal support for AI, privacy, and cybersecurity matters, including incident response and regulatory compliance.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: JD from an accredited law school
• Licenses/Certifications: Licensed in Ohio
• Experience: Three years of law firm or in-house practice
• Additional Requirements: Counsel should be big picture oriented, yet focus driven, with strong attention to detail. Strong oral and written communication skills are required. Solid writing, research, and problem-solving skills are required. Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

What You’ll Get

• Base Salary
• Annual Bonus
• AEP Pension
• Comprehensive benefits package

Physical Demand Level

S – Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Compensation

• Compensation Grade: SP20-009
• Compensation Range: $116,255.00 - $177,503.00

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.