General Counsel

BIOFerm Energy Systems LLC•Madison, WI

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About The Position

BIOFerm™ is seeking a part‑time or consulting General Counsel with experience in EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) project environments. This role will provide strategic legal guidance across contracts, risk management, compliance, governance, and executive advising while partnering closely with project, technical, sales, and leadership teams. The ideal candidate brings sound judgment, excellent communication skills, and the ability to support a dynamic renewable‑energy business with practical, business‑minded legal solutions. BIOFerm is a Wisconsin-based renewable energy company providing turnkey anaerobic digestion and gas upgrading facilities. Committed to sustainable and economical organic waste diversion, BIOFerm’s digester and gas processing technology harnesses biogas from fermenting organics—food waste, manure, biosolids, etc.—and converts it into valuable green energy, vehicle fuel, heat and organic products. Enabling biogas producers to profitably upgrade biogas to renewable natural gas (RNG).

Requirements

Must have a law degree from a recognized university and be admitted to a recognized bar
Must have 5+ years of experience gained in law firm and/or in-house setting
Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization
Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues
Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships within the organization and across all businesses
Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams
Proven ability to provide competent legal advice and counsel on a wide range of legal and policy issues
Desire and determination to become a subject-matter expert over time to support the company
Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through, and meet deadlinesProficient with Microsoft Office applications
Must be authorized to work for any company in the United States. Must not require sponsorship, or continued sponsorship to work for any company in the United States

Nice To Haves

5+ years of construction law experience preferred

Responsibilities

Structuring, drafting, and negotiating a wide variety of complex commercial agreements on behalf of the company to meet legal objectives
Developing and improving templates for routine contracts
Offering counsel on a variety of legal issues to promote and protect the company’s matters
Advising executives within the company
Working alongside other departments within the company and external parties
Providing contract training to appropriate employees
Advising on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different deals
Maintaining company legal directory and document control
Researching and anticipating unique legal issues that could impact the company
Developing methods, approaches, and evaluation criteria for advising the business on level of risk
Identifying proactive solutions that will eliminate or mitigate risks
Establishing a proactive, engaged partnership with company executives to prevent or reduce the unnecessary escalation of issues
Resolving issues that arise in existing commercial relationships
Developing and leading internal audits and corporate compliance initiatives
Reviewing advertising and marketing materials to ensure that they are legally and company compliant
Managing the Company’s IP portfolios and ensuring legal compliance (including trademarks, patents, copyrights, and trade secrets)
Keeping abreast of legislative changes
Providing training to the company on relevant legal topics
Attending industry policy groups and being visible at renewable legislative sessions
Handling outreach on government affairs
Representing board in environmental, social, and sustainability issues
Basing decision making process on ethics and integrity
Performing other legal responsibilities as assigned