Senior Counsel Transactions for Commerical Operations

Job Posting End Date

08-11-2025

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

The Senior Counsel will provide legal support, advice, and counsel to AEP’s operating companies and commercial operations professionals. The Senior Counsel will be responsible for managing the review and negotiation of multiple corporate transactions, including acquisitions and divestitures and other commercial transactions, and identifying legal and business risks and corresponding solutions.

Applicants must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, a good working knowledge of how to negotiate and document various corporate transactions, and sound legal judgment, as well as a proven ability for initiative, creativity, and working independently of direct supervision, while being aligned with the goals of the AEP legal department.

The Senior Counsel position reports to the Associate General Counsel, Transactions, and works closely with the Assistant General Counsel responsible for legal support of AEP’s commercial operations.

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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!

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SP20-011

$155,761.00-202,490.50 USD

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.

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