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Litigation Paralegal I - Senior Litigation Paralegal
Columbus, OH

Litigation Paralegal I – Senior Litigation Paralegal
This position is posted in a range from a Paralegal I (salary grade 6) to a Sr. Paralegal (salary grade 8).
Paralegal (salary grade and salary may vary based upon experience and qualifications).
Primarily responsible for assisting with document management and electronic discovery in connection with litigation and transactions. Other duties will include drafting and preparing legal documents, and performing legal assignments under the direct and continuing supervision of the attorneys of the American Electric Power Service Corporation. Duties require the exercise of independent judgment in accordance with the highest legal and ethical standards.
1. Support in-house and outside counsel in discovery matters, including electronic discovery and large document productions, content and privilege reviews, the creation of privilege logs and all phases of the litigation process.
2. Perform records management function in general for the AEP Legal Department by assisting in management of the Legal File Room, and off-site records storage and retrieval, as assigned. Create new files, review existing files for retention/disposal in compliance with applicable legal requirements and Corporate Policy.
3. Provide records management support to Litigation and Regulatory, and other sections of the Legal Department as assigned.
4. Prepare or obtain certificates, resolutions, or related legal documents for specific transactions or projects as assigned.
5. Assist attorneys as assigned in conducting records review, document preparation, discovery document management, legal research, and investigations.
6. Work with Legal Department attorneys and support staff to prepare documents, reports, and analyses as appropriate.
7. Carry out, within the assigned area of responsibility, the Company’s program of Equal Employment Opportunity, including its Affirmative Action obligations.
8. Demonstrate the highest standards of ethical behavior and support the Company’s Corporate Compliance Policy.
9. Promote and enforce the Company’s Accident Prevention and Safety and Health programs.
10. Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Requirements
Must have significant experience with electronic discovery and large document productions, content and privilege reviews and use of privilege logs.
Paralegal certification required.

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Corporate Counsel
SAN ANTONIO, TX US

Assists the VP-Corporate Law, Disclosure & Compliance Officer, and Assistant Secretary in assuring compliance with all federal and state securities laws, rules and regulations. Provides legal representation to the Company in connection with securities offerings and compliance, bank financing, information technology and other financial and commercial transactions. Assists in providing corporate legal and governance services to the board of directors and officers of the Company and its subsidiaries. Provides support to the Treasury/Finance group in drafting, negotiating and reviewing corporate finance agreements, bank credit agreements, guaranties, and letters of credit. Provides support to the Information Technology group by negotiating, drafting, and reviewing information technology agreements including software license agreements, maintenance and support agreements, consulting and professional services agreements. Provides support to the Corporate Secretary and the Assistant Secretary in preparing board resolutions, certificates, bylaws, and appropriate legal documents to form, merge, or dissolve corporations, partnerships and other business entities and to maintain all requisite corporate formalities for both domestic and international subsidiaries. Provides legal support to the Company's tax department to implement tax-designed corporate strategies and reorganizations. Provides support to the Disclosure & Compliance Officer in maintaining compliance with disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting. Assists with compliance and planning related to corporate governance regulations and New York Stock Exchange listing standards. Provides support to the Human Resources Financial Benefits group by providing legal advice and drafting of legal documents related to stock option plans, restricted stock plans, and other stock-based compensation benefits.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree (BA) from four-year college or university required. Law degree required. Minimum three years of legal practice/experience in corporate/securities, banking/finance, corporations/business, and information technology areas with another major public corporation or a law firm. The application of legal knowledge and skills and negotiating tactics to different situations is required. Requires dealing with internal and external contacts and providing professional service on a daily basis. Excellent communication skills are required. Writing skills must be above-average. Must be a focal person in procuring and coordinating legal, accounting, tax, technology and other professional services required to complete a transaction successfully. Must be proficient in use of a personal computer for the purpose of drafting documents (using primarily Microsoft Word), sending and receiving email messages, preparing SEC and other regulatory filings.
CANDIDATES WITH GREATER QUALIFICATIONS MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR A HIGHER LEVEL POSITION.

For the complete job listing and how to apply go to: Corporate Counsel

Attorney-Advisor (2 Vacancies)
Washington, DC

The incumbents will draft orders, legal opinions, regulations, advisory memoranda, and confer with the agency’s technical staff to develop policy and position memoranda on cases pending before the Commission on telecommunications and energy law. Conducts extensive legal research and provides detailed oral and written advice with respect to proposed actions, alternative actions, and hypothetical situations. Reviews and analyzes records of proceedings and hearings, including: are filings, testimony, and comments submitted by parties; proposed or draft decisions; and report of findings of facts and conclusions of law. Prepares and files appropriate responses with respect to such matters. Confers with officials of District Government agencies, boards, commissions, public utility companies, and competitive service companies. Performs functions related to case and calendar management. Testifies on behalf of the Public Service Commission in hearings before the Council of the District of Columbia, Congress, and various other legislative and regulatory bodies. Applicant must possess excellent oral, writing, and research skills and the ability to manage several competing cases and priorities.


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Staff Business Analyst
Akron, OH 44308

This position is a subject matter expert in the areas of corporate securities, corporate governance, regulatory compliance and related activities of the Corporate Department, including experience with Securities & Exchange Commission and New York Stock Exchange filings and Board of Director-level research and analysis. Responsibilities include:
Analyze and draft responses to proposed and definitive regulations and communicate to management, as necessary, to assure company compliance and appropriate revisions to or development of procedures.
Research corporate governance issues for compliance and best practice purposes and draft communications to management or the Board of Directors regarding such research.
Update and validate data on databases of corporate governance rating agencies. Research such databases for information needed for reports to management and the Board of Directors. Analyze and utilize modeling tools to manipulate information contained on databases to provide suggestions for improvement or recommended changes.
Perform activities associated with the filing of regulatory reports in regard to executive and director stock ownership, including the maintenance of accurate records. Maintain knowledge of related regulations and evaluate related work processes to reduce risk and increase efficiencies.
Perform activities associated with the administration of equity-based compensation plans such as restricted stock and stock options, including the processing of stock option exercises and vesting of other equity awards, communications with plan participants, and maintenance of records. Maintain knowledge of related regulations and evaluate related work processes to reduce risk and increase efficiencies.
Perform various activities associated with the Board of Directors, such as compensation payments and tracking, meeting attendance tracking, and support for committee meetings. Maintain knowledge of related regulations and evaluate related work processes to reduce risk and increase efficiencies.
Perform various detailed analyses regarding such subject matters as Board of Directors’ member independence, Board Audit Committee financial expert and financial literacy, and related person transactions. Maintain knowledge of related regulations and evaluate related work processes to reduce risk and increase efficiencies.
Perform various corporate governance activities, including Corporate Governance Committee meeting support, preparation of and analysis of responses to Director and Officer Questionnaires, preparation of and analysis of responses to Board and Committee Assessment Surveys, and maintaining compliance with the requirements of the Corporate Governance Policies and Board Committee Charters. These responsibilities include updating the above mentioned documents to account for any regulatory changes impacting the information contained therein.
Perform various activities relating to the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, including the drafting of the proxy statement and other forms, the maintenance of schedules, and the monitoring and/or performance of all activities related to the meeting. Coordinate activities with other departments and external vendors. Maintain knowledge of related regulations and evaluate related work processes to reduce risk and increase efficiencies.
Prepare and file reports with FERC relating to Director and officer interlocking positions. Perform appropriate research and maintain worksheets and procedures. Maintain knowledge of related regulations and evaluate related work processes to reduce risk and increase efficiencies.
Assist the Corporate Secretary as well as the Director, Corporate/Assistant Corporate Secretary with various projects and analyses.
Qualifications Required
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Juris Doctorate or similar discipline, with 7+ years of related experience;
Must possess strong analytical and decision-making skills;
Ability to manage multiple and diverse projects;
Demonstrated ability to facilitate high-level solutions;
Excellent oral and written skills, as well as the ability to effectively interact with internal and external customers;
Proficient in Microsoft Office; and
Must be willing to work flexible work hours and accommodate flexible workload, if necessary.

For the complete job listing and how to apply go to: Staff Business Analyst