Assistant General Counsel (FERC) at American Electric Power

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Utilities, Energy, Electric PowerIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and Juris Doctorate
Eight plus years’ experience as a practicing attorney in private practice or in a corporate legal department, including at least 5 years of experience as a practicing attorney on FERC matters
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 (Washington, DC or Ohio). For Ohio, eligibility to practice in Ohio corporate section is also acceptable
Understanding of legal and regulatory issues relating to electric utilities
Understanding of federal energy regulation of Transmission and RTOs
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 to 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
Experience with federal regulatory matters, including representation in electric matters before Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs)

Responsibilities

Lead all aspects of AEP’s practice before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), including rate, policy, transactional and compliance matters
Draft, review, prepare, analyze, file and present comments, briefs, testimony, legal opinions and other documentation required in federal or state regulatory proceedings
Coordinate with and render legal advice to company management related to federal energy regulatory matters, including transmission, NERC and regional transmission organization (RTO) policy
Represent the company in RTO stakeholder matters in PJM, SPP and MISO
Support federal energy regulatory activities by rendering legal advice to company representatives
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