Vice President of Legal

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Job Posting End Date 09-11-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date. Job Summary Job Description Summary Leads the Operating Company’s legal and regulatory strategy, providing business-focused legal counsel, managing regulatory risk, advocating before state commissions and legislatures, and coordinating with Corporate Legal and outside counsel on contracts, compliance, litigation, and other legal matters. Partners with regulatory leadership to support company objectives and ensure effective legal coverage across jurisdictions. Job Description What You'll Do: Coordinate with AEP Corporate Legal to establish and lead the Operating Company’s overall legal strategy providing practical, business-oriented counsel to leadership across the full range of legal matters affecting operations, strategic priorities, regulatory obligations and risk. Develop, implement and coordinate tactical plans to implement legal strategy in support of regulatory and policy objectives at the State Commission and the Legislature. Anticipate regulatory issues and proactively identify legal solutions and opportunities that limit regulatory risk and leverage regulatory opportunities. Engage directly and personally in advocacy before the State Utility Commission and the Legislature body on legal matters in support of company strategy. Maintain sufficient knowledge across the legal matters affecting the Operating Company to identify risks and, provide initial guidance so that specialized AEP Corporate Legal resources and/or outside counsel can be engaged. Work directly with AEP Corporate Legal resources to provide guidance on commercial agreements, real estate matters, litigation, compliance and other legal matters, coordinating with the AEP Corporate Legal and outside counsel as appropriate. Establish an effective division of responsibilities between the Vice President and the Operating Company’s Regulatory attorney, including shared responsibility for regulatory proceedings across the Operating Company’s jurisdictions and appropriate coverage of contracts and other general legal matters. What we’re looking for: Education LLB or Juris Doctorate (JD) degree. Admitted to practice law in the appropriate jurisdiction. Experience At least 15 years of progressively responsible legal experience, including leadership of a broad legal portfolio and meaningful experience in utility regulation, commercial transactions, contracts, real estate, litigation management and the effective use of outside counsel. Preferred qualifications include prior leadership experience in state government related to energy policy; extensive experience working with regulators and policymakers; and an in-depth understanding of the company’s regulatory positions and regulatory finances. Expert understanding of state regulatory laws, tariffs and policy. Experience drafting legislation regarding electric utility regulation is preferred. Where You'll Work: Onsite at the SWEPCO Office in Shreveport, LA What you’ll get: Base Salary Annual Bonus Long Term Incentive 401K AEP Pension Comprehensive Benefits Package 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 Data Compensation Grade: SP20-013 Compensation Range: $221,489.00 - $287,934.50 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. Hear about it first! Get job alerts by email. Log in to your Candidate Home Account today! If you don't have an account, you can create one. 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