Senior or Assistant General Counsel

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 p osition 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.