Deputy General Counsel

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Posted Sep 10, 2026

Remote · US Full Time

$190K/yr

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Overview

Remote position
Compensation starts at $190,000 annually

This role serves as the day-to-day leader of the legal department, partnering with the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) to lead and manage the legal and risk management function. The Deputy General Counsel provides strategic legal oversight and team leadership, supporting core business activities including commercial transactions, project development, M&A, and project finance.

This position drives continuous improvement of legal operations and risk management. Success requires operating with substantial autonomy, exercising sound business judgment, and building strong relationships across Development, Commercial, Finance, Operations, and other functions to deliver timely, practical, and strategic legal support aligned to organizational goals.

This position reports to the Chief Legal Officer.

Responsibilities

Serve as the day-to-day leader of the legal department, partnering with the CLO on department strategy and priorities and driving execution across business, project, and operational teams.
Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements; implement and improve contract standards, templates, and playbooks in line with company practice.
Act as the primary legal advisor for assigned complex, novel, or business-critical issues, providing strategic solutions and recommendations with significant independence.
Provide business-focused legal advice, translating requirements and risks into clear recommendations and escalating material issues with resolution options.
Lead, mentor, and develop legal team members, including feedback, support for professional growth, and contributing to hiring and performance management decisions.
Identify, recommend, and implement improvements to legal, compliance, and contract management processes to enhance long-term scalability, control, and efficiency.
Coordinate and track matter intake, progress, and documentation to maintain transparency, reliable process execution, and readiness for legal or regulatory audit.
Manage external counsel relationships, including firm selection, budget oversight, quality review, and ongoing performance evaluation.
Contribute to management of 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 across the organization.
Partner with the CLO on significant risks, strategic decisions, and enterprise legal matters, supporting resolution.
Perform other duties as assigned.

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Requirements

Education: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Licensure: Must be licensed to practice law in one or more U.S. states and be a member in good standing of at least one state bar.
Experience: 10+ years of progressive legal experience, including substantial experience supporting energy, renewables, infrastructure, or adjacent sectors; demonstrated leadership of teams and major matters.

Skills & Qualifications

Demonstrated ability to model accountability, respect, courage, collaboration, and continuous improvement through day-to-day behaviors (e.g., flags risks early, communicates directly, involves the right stakeholders early, and documents and shares learnings).
Recognized subject matter expertise in structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial agreements, enterprise-level partnerships, financing, and/or M&A transactions.
Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop legal professionals and support career growth within the team.
Demonstrated success providing strategic legal guidance and innovative solutions on company-critical or novel legal issues.
Executive presence and credibility to represent the legal function.
Strong ability to manage intake, review, and negotiation of commercial agreements, including implementing contract playbooks, templates, and approval workflows.
Experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including site control agreements, EPC, O&M, supply, services, financing, and offtake arrangements.
Strong judgment translating legal requirements and risks into business options and actionable recommendations.
Ability to oversee and track assigned legal projects independently with disciplined follow-through and clear documentation.
Experience leading M&A and strategic transactions, including managing deal teams and coordinating with the CLO on transaction strategy.
Working knowledge of entity management, governance, and document preparation to support board or corporate requirements as delegated.
Ability to strategically manage outside counsel relationships, including firm selection, matter staffing, budget management, and performance evaluation.
Clear communication and strong cross-functional collaboration, with the ability to raise risks early with practical options.
Proactive approach to improving legal templates, processes, documentation, or knowledge base within the legal function.