Senior Counsel

Location: Columbus, Ohio — Arena District

Salary: $160,100–$240,100 per year

Company

hirify.global provides essential public utility services to customers 24/7.

What you will do

• Provide proactive legal advice to utility clients in Ohio and Kentucky on regulatory, compliance, customer service, rates, billing, construction, and operational matters.
• Prosecute cases before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and Kentucky Public Service Commission, managing administrative litigation, discovery, testimony, trial preparation, and hearings.
• Prepare rate-case applications, motions, briefs, regulatory filings, rulemaking comments, legislation, waiver requests, financing approvals, and rider updates.
• Advise on gas pipeline safety enforcement and compliance proceedings and represent the company in investigations and customer complaints.
• Draft and negotiate contracts for regulated tariffed services and manage selected outside counsel.
• Communicate with clients and senior management, develop stakeholder relationships, conduct legal research, and support emergency response needs outside normal hours when required.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one U.S. state and a member of the bar in good standing in Ohio and/or Kentucky, or willing to become barred in those states.
• At least five years of significant utility-industry experience with relevant subject-matter expertise.
• Experience with independent case responsibility and project management.
• Strong pragmatic business acumen, legal analysis, written and oral communication, negotiation, advocacy, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage complex matters, multiple tasks, deadlines, changing environments, and pressure autonomously and efficiently.
• Strong leadership, managerial, interpersonal, collaborative, and cross-functional teamwork skills.
• Integrity, sound judgment, business ethics, adaptability, and the ability to advise management on progress and unusual situations.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice to have

• Experience in the utility or another regulated industry.
• Experience with rate cases and major proceedings before state utility commissions.
• Significant subject-matter expertise.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative workplace that values respect, inclusion, open dialogue, and different perspectives.
• Employees may need to support emergency response efforts during storm season, including work outside normal hours or duties beyond typical responsibilities.
• Safety is a core value, with expectations to follow safety requirements and report hazards.
• Support for veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses, with opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during hiring and employment.

Hiring process

• Applications close the day before the listed posting end date of November 12, 2026.
• Applicants may also be considered for other roles matching their skills and experience.