Senior or Assistant General Counsel

Location

Columbus OH

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel

Our client, a large, Ohio-based electric utility, is looking for a senior attorney to lead the company's legal needs supporting its nuclear operations. This position can be labeled either as a Senior Counsel or Assistant General Counsel and can be located at either company HQ in Columbus or their nuclear site in Michigan.

Why work here:

Be a trusted legal advisor supporting the nuclear portfolio of one of the nation's largest electric utility companies

Play a critical role in ensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant operation of a major nuclear plant

Help lead legal strategy for new nuclear development, including small modular reactors (SMRs)

Collaborate with legal, operational, engineering, and regulatory teams on complex nuclear legal matters

Competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term career growth opportunities

What you'll do:

Serve as lead attorney for all nuclear-related legal and regulatory issues, including NRC compliance and licensing

Advise on legal issues tied to the siting, permitting, and development of new nuclear generation, including SMRs

Support litigation related to plant operations, including spent fuel claims and employee-related matters

Provide legal guidance on nuclear export controls (NRC Part 110, DOE Part 810, and DOC regulations)

Negotiate and manage contracts tied to plant operations, services, staff augmentation, and nuclear fuel procurement

Track and interpret changes in nuclear regulatory law and advise on internal compliance strategies

Support and represent the company in interactions with the NRC, DOE, EPA, and state utility commissions

Collaborate closely with nuclear operations, engineering, environmental, and regulatory teams

Draft and review contracts, service agreements, regulatory filings, and proposed legislation

Deliver legal training on nuclear regulatory and compliance issues to internal stakeholders

What you will need:

JD from an accredited law school and active license to practice law in Ohio or Michigan (or eligibility under corporate practice rules)

Minimum 8 years of legal experience, including at least 5 years focused on nuclear law

Strong working knowledge of the Atomic Energy Act, NRC regulations, and related federal/state nuclear law

Experience advising or working within utilities, NRC, DOE, or other regulatory bodies on nuclear-related matters

Familiarity with NRC licensing, litigation, export control, contracting, and rate recovery principles

Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to work independently and build strong internal/external relationships

Ability to travel occasionally to company locations, including Columbus, OH and southern Michigan

If you're a nuclear law expert ready to make a strategic impact in a top-tier utility company, we invite you to reach out for more information.