Assistant Gen Counsel / Senior Counsel - FERC
About The Position
The Senior Counsel/Assistant General Counsel – FERC will lead all aspects of AEP’s practice before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), including rate, policy, transactional and compliance matters, with an emphasis on transmission policy and RTO matters. The requirements of the position include drafting, reviewing, preparing, analyzing, filing and presenting such things as comments, briefs, testimony, legal opinions and other documentation required in federal or state regulatory proceedings. Includes coordinating with and rendering legal advice to company management related to federal energy regulatory matters, including transmission, NERC and regional transmission organization (RTO) policy. The position also involves representing the company in RTO stakeholder matters in PJM, SPP and MISO. The position includes guidance on transmission related policy matters and legal work related to competitive generation projects and bidding.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctorate.
- 6+ years of experience, preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department and in the electric utility or energy sector (for Senior Counsel).
- 8+ years of experience, preferably in a law firm or corporate legal department, including at least 4 years of experience as a practicing attorney on FERC matters (for Assistant General Counsel).
- FERC-related legal experience preferably with a law firm, corporate legal department, or on the staff of a rate regulatory body, such as FERC or a state regulatory agency.
- Active license to practice law in state in which position is located.
- Understanding of legal and regulatory issues relating to electric utilities.
- Understanding of federal energy regulation of Transmission and RTOs, including experience representing or working closely with Transmission Owners.
- Ability to manage FERC regulatory proceedings, tariff filings, and rulemakings.
- Experience with (a) preparing briefs, motions, case evaluation summaries and other documents as required by the nature of a case, (b) helping prepare witnesses for testimony, (c) conducting hearings in federal and/or administrative courts, and (d) preparing filings before FERC and/or state public utility commissions and other government bodies related to corporate matters.
- Excellent advocacy, negotiation and written communication skills.
- Ability to promote teamwork and build relationships within the legal and business unit teams get work accomplished.
- Ability to relate to many different constituencies in a positive, proactive manner that will engender confidence from company management, employees, public utilities commissions and other industry groups.
- Problem solver coupled with good conflict resolution skills.
- Ability for initiative and working independently of direct supervision.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with transmission policy and RTO matters.
- Experience representing the company in RTO stakeholder matters in PJM, SPP and MISO.
- Guidance on transmission related policy matters.
- Legal work related to competitive generation projects and bidding.
Responsibilities
- Support federal energy regulatory activities by rendering legal advice to company representatives, including the Transmission and RTO/Policy organizations.
- Support company regulatory, legal, finance, operations and other departments with responding to questions regarding interconnection, transmission, generation, FERC rate and other regulatory matters.
- In collaboration with FERC/RTO Policy, Federal Affairs, and Regulatory groups, advise on regulatory matters under the jurisdiction of the FERC with primary emphasis on the Federal Power Act, Department of Energy Organization Act and State regulatory matters affecting or affected by the jurisdiction of the FERC.
- As it regards federal energy regulatory matters, coordinate efforts with other internal teams to propose appropriate risk management, identify critical risk issues and make recommendations.
- Provide legal assessments, interpretations, recommendations, and representation on a wide range of legal issues involving federal energy regulatory statutes, regulations and other legal authority, as well as corporate policies.
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
