Associate General Counsel

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary up to $200,000

Annual performance bonus

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid time off

Career growth in a fast-growing clean‑

Job summary

Burnett Specialists Staffing | Recruiting is seeking an Associate General Counsel to join its executive team in Houston, TX. This senior role partners with leaders to negotiate complex commercial transactions supporting a rapidly growing clean energy manufacturer.

You’ll advise on risk, contract terms, and compliance, while collaborating across functions to drive business goals and govern corporate matters. This is a high-visibility position reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 4–7 years of transactional legal experience with a focus on commercial contracts.
• Experience in manufacturing, renewable energy, solar, or related industries.
• Experience negotiating complex supply and sales agreements and UCC transactions.
• Strong contract law knowledge, risk allocation, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building abilities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating across functions.
• Solar/renewable energy or energy manufacturing experience is highly preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or supply chain operations is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of commercial agreements.
• Provide practical legal advice on contract terms, risk, payments, insurance, and compliance.
• Prepare formal contractual notices and other legal correspondence.
• Support project teams with contract interpretation, compliance, and disputes.
• Assist in managing litigation, claims, and outside counsel relationships.
• Ensure contracts comply with applicable laws and regulations.
• Review confidentiality agreements, vendor contracts, and policies.
• Maintain corporate records and governance documentation.
• Assist with corporate governance and related matters.

Skills

Contract negotiations

Communication

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

An established and rapidly growing clean energy manufacturer is seeking an Associate General Counsel to join its executive team. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced commercial attorney to play a key role in a high-growth organization that is helping shape the future of renewable energy in the United States. This position offers significant visibility and the opportunity to work closely with executive leadership, including the CEO, COO, General Counsel, and Sales leadership. The ideal candidate is a business-minded attorney who enjoys partnering with the business, negotiating complex commercial agreements, managing legal risk, and making a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of commercial agreements, including customer purchase agreements, supplier agreements, vendor contracts, equipment agreements, construction contracts, leases, and intercompany agreements.
• Partner with executives and business leaders to provide practical legal advice regarding contract terms, risk management, payment structures, insurance, bonding, and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare formal contractual notices, default letters, and other legal correspondence.
• Support project teams with contract interpretation, compliance, and dispute resolution.
• Assist in managing litigation, claims, and outside counsel relationships.
• Ensure contracts comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Review confidentiality agreements, vendor contracts, and corporate policies.
• Maintain corporate records, organizational documents, and minute books.
• Assist with corporate governance and other legal matters as needed.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 4-7 years of transactional legal experience with a strong emphasis on commercial contracts.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, renewable energy, solar, clean energy, industrial, engineering, EPC, infrastructure, or other complex commercial businesses.
• Experience negotiating supply agreements, sales agreements, UCC/commercial transactions, or other sophisticated commercial contracts.
• Strong understanding of contract law, risk allocation, and business negotiations.
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple business functions.
• Solar, renewable energy, clean energy, energy manufacturing, battery storage, utilities, or related industry experience is highly preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or supply chain operations is a strong plus.
• Base salary up to $200,000+, depending on experience
• Generous annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off
• Long-term career growth with a rapidly expanding organization in the clean energy sector

Why This Opportunity

This is more than a traditional in-house counsel position. You'll become a trusted legal advisor to executive leadership, help drive strategic business initiatives, negotiate high-value commercial transactions, and contribute directly to the continued growth of an innovative organization in one of today's fastest-growing industries. If you're looking for an opportunity where your legal expertise will influence business decisions, support a growing organization, and make a lasting impact in the clean energy industry, we'd love to speak with you.

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