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American Electric Power
New Albany, OH; Transmission New Albany HQ1; Austin, TX
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Job Posting End Date
10-02-2026 Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.
Job Summary
The Vice President Legal, Transmission serves as the principal legal advisor to the President of Transmission and the Transmission leadership team. Reporting directly to the President of Transmission, this role provides strategic, practical, and business-focused legal counsel supporting Transmission operations, investments, growth initiatives, and overall business objectives.
The Vice President is responsible for leading legal strategy across commercial transactions, procurement and contracting, real estate matters, and other significant legal and business issues impacting the Transmission organization. This individual partners closely with executive leadership to structure and negotiate complex transactions, assess business opportunities, manage legal and commercial risk, and support informed decision-making.
The role leads a small, specialized legal team, expected to include two direct reports with primary responsibility for real estate, easements, rights-of-way, and procurement contracting matters. The Vice President also works closely with the company's broader legal organization and manages outside counsel as needed to ensure efficient, high-quality legal support and alignment with enterprise legal standards.
Job Description
Base Salary
Annual Bonus
Long Term Incentive
401K
AEP Pension
Comprehensive Benefits Package
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!
Compensation
SP20-013
$221,489.00 - $287,934.50
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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