Deputy General Counsel

Overview

This is a remote position with compensation starting at $190,000 annually.

The Deputy General Counsel will serve as the day-to-day leader of the legal department, working closely with the Chief Legal Officer to manage the legal and risk management functions. This role involves strategic legal oversight and leadership across core business activities such as commercial transactions, project development, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and project finance. The Deputy General Counsel will focus on continuous improvement of legal operations and risk management, providing timely, practical, and strategic legal support aligned with company goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the legal department daily, partnering with the Chief Legal Officer on strategy, priorities, and execution across business, project, and operational teams.
• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements; implement and improve contract standards, templates, and playbooks.
• Serve as primary legal advisor for complex, novel, or business-critical issues, providing strategic solutions with significant independence.
• Provide business-focused legal advice by translating legal requirements and risks into clear recommendations; escalate material issues with resolution options.
• Lead, mentor, and develop legal team members, including feedback, professional growth support, hiring, and performance management.
• Identify and implement improvements to legal, compliance, and contract management processes to enhance scalability, control, and efficiency.
• Coordinate and track matter intake, progress, and documentation to ensure transparency and readiness for legal or regulatory audits.
• Manage external counsel relationships, including firm selection, budget oversight, quality review, and performance evaluation.
• Assist in managing legal risk related to claims, disputes, and litigation, focusing on early resolution and documentation in coordination with outside counsel.
• Develop and implement legal policies, processes, and compliance initiatives, including leading training programs and policy rollouts.
• Collaborate with the Chief Legal Officer on significant risks, strategic decisions, and enterprise legal matters.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
• Licensed to practice law in one or more U.S. states and a member in good standing of at least one state bar.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive legal experience, including substantial experience supporting energy, renewables, infrastructure, or adjacent sectors.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams and major legal matters.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Expertise in structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial agreements, enterprise-level partnerships, financing, and M&A transactions.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop legal professionals, fostering a high-performance culture.
• Experience providing strategic legal guidance on company-critical or novel legal issues.
• Executive presence and credibility to represent the legal function.
• Strong skills in managing intake, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements; experience implementing contract playbooks, templates, and approval workflows.
• Experience drafting and negotiating site control agreements, EPC, O&M, supply, services, financing, and offtake arrangements.
• Sound judgment in translating legal requirements and risks into business options and actionable recommendations for a lean, growth-stage company.
• Ability to independently oversee and track legal projects with disciplined follow-through and clear documentation.
• Experience leading M&A and strategic transactions, managing deal teams, and coordinating transaction strategy.
• Working knowledge of entity management, governance, and document preparation to support board or corporate requirements.
• Ability to strategically manage outside counsel relationships, including firm selection, staffing, budget management, and performance evaluation.
• Clear communication skills with strong cross-functional collaboration and proactive risk identification.
• Proactive in improving legal templates, processes, documentation, and knowledge base.

Location

• Remote position

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting salary: $190,000 annually