General Counsel Nuclear Development

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Base: $260,109.00 - $338,142.00; bonus/equity: not...
Nuclear licensing and regulatory expertise
Managing complex commercial agreements
Leading in-house legal teams
The General Counsel, Nuclear Development serves as the primary legal advisor to the President of Nuclear Development and the Nuclear Development leadership team

Job Summary

  • The General Counsel, Nuclear Development serves as the primary legal advisor to the President of Nuclear Development and the Nuclear Development leadership team.
  • This role leads the legal strategy for licensing, regulatory, commercial, contractual, corporate governance, environmental and risk matters for new nuclear projects during development, construction and operations.
  • The incumbent builds and directs an in-house legal function, manages complex external counsel relationships, and partners with AEP’s central legal organization to align enterprise legal strategy and ensure consistent compliance.

Matching Summary

The General Counsel, Nuclear Development serves as the primary legal advisor to the President of Nuclear Development and the Nuclear Development leadership team.

Salary

Base: $260,109.00 - $338,142.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Nuclear licensing and regulatory expertise
  • Managing complex commercial agreements
  • Leading in-house legal teams
  • Regulatory compliance program management
  • Dispute resolution and litigation strategy
  • Corporate governance and board reporting

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with project finance and government funding
  • Advanced technical understanding of nuclear technology
  • Coordination with enterprise legal organizations
  • Mentoring and developing legal staff
  • Strong strategic judgment and commercial focus

Key Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) from accredited law school
  • Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
  • Minimum 14 years legal experience in energy or infrastructure projects
  • Significant nuclear regulatory experience
  • Experience with NRC licensing or comparable federal nuclear regulatory matters
  • Proven experience negotiating complex EPC and project finance agreements
  • Prior in-house counsel experience in utility or nuclear sector

Work Rights

Not specified

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