Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel (Nuclear)

Location: Onsite at AEP headquarters in Columbus, Ohio, or Donald C. Cook Nuclear Plant near Bridgman, Michigan

Salary: $188,524–$245,080 per year

Company

hirify.global is an electric utility focused on delivering safe, reliable, and compliant energy services.

What you will do

• Lead legal counsel for nuclear generation operations and advise on compliance with Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations and applicable federal and state laws.
• Support the siting, permitting, licensing, and construction of new nuclear facilities, including small modular reactors.
• Advise on NRC license renewals and amendments, regulatory filings, litigation, hearings, and employee concerns matters.
• Handle nuclear export control matters involving the NRC, National Nuclear Security Administration, and Department of Commerce.
• Support Cook Plant contracts, nuclear fuel procurement, warranty claims, contract disputes, and spent fuel claims.
• Monitor regulatory developments, train stakeholders, and coordinate with nuclear operations, engineering, environmental, regulatory, and government bodies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• At least eight years of experience as a practicing attorney, including at least five years of nuclear-related legal experience.
• Active license to practice law in Ohio or Michigan, or eligibility to practice as Ohio corporate counsel.
• Strong knowledge of the Atomic Energy Act, NRC regulations, nuclear licensing, utility regulatory frameworks, and nuclear contracting.
• Experience preparing legal briefs and government filings, handling hearings, evaluating cases, and preparing witnesses for testimony.
• Excellent advocacy, negotiation, written communication, conflict resolution, and independent working skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time role supporting safe, reliable, and compliant nuclear energy operations.
• Sedentary work involving primarily sitting, with occasional walking or standing.
• Opportunity to collaborate with legal, business, operations, engineering, environmental, and regulatory teams.