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About the Role

This attorney will play a critical role in supporting the company’s continued growth and innovation by serving as a trusted legal advisor across a broad range of commercial transactions, corporate governance matters, and strategic business initiatives. This is a highly visible position that will partner closely with senior leaders across operations, procurement, finance, talent, sustainability, and corporate development. The successful candidate will provide practical, business-focused legal counsel while helping to build scalable legal processes and infrastructure that support one of the most recognized and innovative companies in the clean energy sector.

Responsibilities

Lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and management of sophisticated commercial agreements, including equipment procurement contracts, strategic partnership agreements, real estate leases, grid services agreements, homebuilder arrangements, and other business-critical transactions.
Serve as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders, providing practical, solution-oriented legal counsel that balances business objectives with risk management considerations.
Develop and enhance contract templates, playbooks, policies, and legal processes designed to improve efficiency, consistency, and scalability.
Advise on intellectual property matters, including trademark strategy, licensing provisions, brand protection, and related commercial issues.
Support corporate governance activities, including board and committee matters, preparation of resolutions and meeting materials, and governance-related compliance initiatives.
Assist with internal audits, sustainability initiatives, and other cross-functional governance projects.
Collaborate closely with finance, talent, operations, procurement, and other business teams to address complex commercial and strategic matters.
Manage and oversee outside counsel, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective legal support.

Requirements

5–10 years of legal experience.
Substantial expertise drafting, negotiating, and advising on sophisticated commercial transactions.
Combination of top law firm and in-house experience preferred.
Experience supporting companies in the energy, infrastructure, technology, manufacturing, or other highly regulated and commercially complex industries is desirable.
Pragmatic, business-minded attorney with exceptional judgment.
Strong negotiation skills.
Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment.
Outstanding communication skills and executive presence.
Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of an organization.
Experience advising on intellectual property matters is a plus.
Embrace innovation and demonstrate a willingness to leverage emerging technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to enhance productivity, streamline workflows, and support efficient legal service delivery.

Skills

Legal advisory
Commercial transactions
Corporate governance
Strategic business initiatives
Contract drafting
Contract negotiation
Risk management
Intellectual property (trademark strategy, licensing, brand protection)
Corporate governance activities
Internal audit support
Sustainability initiatives
Cross-functional collaboration
Outside counsel management
Judgment
Negotiation
Independent operation
Communication
Relationship building
Innovation
Leveraging AI-enabled tools

Experience Level

5–10 years of legal experience

Salary/Compensations

Base salary range of $245,000–$250,000

Benefits

Bonus
Equity
Comprehensive benefits package

About the Company

Leading energy company accelerating the transition to clean, reliable, and affordable energy solutions.
Market leader in residential solar, battery storage, and energy services.
Serves hundreds of thousands of customers nationwide.
Expanding platform and offerings, transforming how consumers generate, store, and manage energy.
Strong national footprint.
Culture of innovation.
Mission-driven leadership team.
Uniquely positioned at the forefront of the clean energy transition.