General Counsel

Energy Solutions - USA

19h•Remote

About The Position

The General Counsel is the company’s most senior legal leader and a strategic partner to C-Suite. This role sets the legal vision for Energy Solutions and translates that vision into practical strategies that protect the company and accelerate its growth. The General Counsel leads and develops the Legal Team, including the Contracts and Compliance functions, and is accountable for building a high-performing, business-oriented legal organization. Exceptional communication skills are essential: the General Counsel must engage credibly with the Board, C-Suite, clients, regulators, and opposing counsel, and must distill complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal audiences.

Requirements

Juris doctor from an accredited law school required
10 years of legal experience
In-depth experience with contract negotiations and commercial law
Legal leadership experience (supervising attorneys, para-legals, and contracts professionals)
Proven experience building, leading, and mentoring a high-performing legal team
Executive presence and the ability to communicate credibly and persuasively with the Board, C-Suite, clients, regulators, and staff at all levels
Exceptional written and verbal communication, negotiation, and organizational skills, with the ability to distill complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance
Strong legal writing, project management and record keeping skills
Extensive experience using Microsoft Office and a contract management platform
Ability to work well with a variety of team members and thrive independently

Responsibilities

Serve as strategic counsel to Leadership and C-Suite on legal and regulatory developments that shape Energy Solutions’ business, translating risk into clear, commercially grounded recommendations
Partner with the executive team to identify, prioritize, and manage enterprise legal risk, and deliver proactive, business-forward advice that enables decision-making at the speed of the business
Evaluate contracts prior to execution to identify legal and commercial risk, negotiate favorable terms, and confirm alignment with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies
Anticipate legal and commercial risks in new business lines and design contract structures and templates that enable growth while protecting the company
Lead, mentor, and develop the Legal, Contracts, and Compliance team, refining a collaborative, high-performing legal function aligned to the company’s strategic priorities
Shape the development and implementation of organizational contract requirements, policies and procedures that align with the companies’ mission, values, and strategic direction, while maintaining best practices and protection against legal, regulatory, and liability issues
Determine and execute litigation and dispute resolution strategy, directing outside counsel as needed and owning case outcomes on behalf of the company
Select, direct, and manage outside counsel as needed to deliver high-quality results efficiently and on budget