This posting will remain open until the position is filled. We encourage you to apply early as we will review and consider candidates as they are received.

East Kentucky Power Cooperative (EKPC), a not-for-profit generation and transmission (G&T) electric utility with headquarters in Winchester, Kentucky, is currently seeking the position of General Counsel to join its Senior Executive Staff.

The cooperative has a vital mission: to safely generate and deliver reliable, affordable and sustainable energy to their 16 owner-member cooperatives serving more than one million Kentuckians across 87 counties.

EKPC 16 Owner-Member Cooperatives:

EKPC and its owner-members are leaders in environmental stewardship, and committed to providing power to improve the lives of people in Kentucky. EKPC provides power through coal-fueled plants located in Mason and Pulaski counties, renewable energy plants in Barren, Boone, Clark, Laurel, Greenup, Hardin and Pendleton counties, along with gas-peaking units in Clark and Oldham counties, hydroelectric power and nearly 2,800 miles of transmission lines.

The General Counsel reports to the EKPC Board of Directors and President/CEO. His/her responsibilities will include providing overall legal advice, direction, assessment and assistance to the EKPC Board of Directors, EKPC President and CEO. Providing legal assistance to EKPC Officers, Senior VPs, VPs and all business units within the Cooperative in all legal matters affecting EKPC. The position renders legal opinions on proposed Board actions, parliamentary procedures and other matters as assigned while maintaining a reporting relationship to the EKPC Board and President and CEO. The position ensures maximum protection of the legal rights of the cooperative and that the Cooperative’s operations are within the limits prescribed by law. The General Counsel directs, manages and supervises the Deputy General Counsel, Corporate Counsel, Director of Internal Audit and Executive Assistant and all outside legal counsel and legal matters.

The successful candidate must:

• hold a Juris Doctorate (JD) from an accredited law school with a minimum of fifteen (15) years of related experience within the utility industry
• be a member in good standing of the Kentucky Bar Association
• possess strong working knowledge of state and federal statutes and regulations governing cooperatives, corporation law, transactional law, commercial law, administrative law and trial and appellate procedures
• familiarity with labor law, environmental law, real estate law, including, but not limited to eminent domain proceedings and, generally, legal issues pervasive in the electric utility industry, including statutes and regulations governing equal opportunity employment

To apply for a position, please visit https://www.ekpc.coop/work-ekpc.  Candidates will be able to upload additional applicant documents (i.e. resume, cover letter). EKPC is fully committed to the concept and practice of equal opportunity and affirmative action in all aspects of employment. Please contact us if you require assistance in filling out an application. Individuals with disabilities should request reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act prior to an appointment.