Associate General Counsel - Corporate

SunStrong Management LLC; Houston (TX); Remote; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HDHP & PPO medical plans

Dental & Vision buy-up

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

SunStrong Management LLC is seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel, Corporate to lead complex transactions and build scalable legal infrastructure for a fast-growing solar asset management platform.

The role involves drafting and negotiating asset management agreements, commercial contracts, and M&A-related documents, while partnering with senior leadership to design efficient processes and governance. Remote work with national scope and cross-functional collaboration are core features.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
• 7–12+ years of experience (law firm + in-house preferred).
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent analytical abilities and business sense.

Responsibilities

• Lead negotiation of commercial agreements including MSAs, NDAs, SAAS contracts, and related documents.
• Build and standardize contracting templates and playbooks.
• Define deal processes from term sheet to close with checklists and risk flags.
• Embed legal with business, operations, and finance teams.
• Advise on governance, board materials, and M&A strategy and integration.

Skills

Drafting & Negotiation

Analytical skills

Business integration

Project Management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active bar membership

Job description

Associate General Counsel, Corporate

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF SUNSTRONG MANAGEMENT

SunStrong Management is a leading independent asset management and servicing platform specializing in residential and commercial solar energy portfolios. SunStrong provides end-to-end services including operations and maintenance, customer billing and support, asset performance management, and investor reporting. The company partners with leading capital providers to optimize clean energy assets at scale, supporting the growth of distributed renewable energy while delivering reliable performance and exceptional customer experience

Position Overview

We are seeking a remote Associate General Counsel to join a fast-growing solar asset management company. This role will represent the company in negotiating and drafting complex transactions, including asset management agreements, commercial contracts, and M&A transactions, while also building the corporate legal infrastructure to support a scaling business. This role will report to the General Counsel and work closely with senior leadership.

The ideal candidate combines renewable energy transactional experience with a demonstrated ability to design and operationalize a commercial legal function from the ground up, including the development of scalable frameworks that support efficient execution and business growth. The candidate should also be comfortable leveraging emerging technologies, including AI, to improve processes, and drive efficiency to support a high-performing legal function.

Key Responsibilities Asset Management & Commercial Contracts

• Lead negotiation of commercial agreements, including Master Services Agreements, O&M Agreements, and other project related documentation, Non-Disclosure Agreements, SAAS contracts, licensing agreements, SREC Purchase and Sale Agreements, and vendor contracts.

Contracting Infrastructure

• Build and standardize templates (AMA, MSAs, NDAs, etc.)
• Create fallback positions and playbooks
• Implement approval workflows

Deal Process Design

• Define how deals move internally through terms sheet to close
• Build internal checklists (diligence, approvals, risk flags)
• Reduce outside counsel dependency over time

Cross-Functional Integration

• Embed with business operational + finance teams
• Translate legal into operational processes

Corporate Governance & Strategy

• Advise the General Counsel, the executive team, and the Board on corporate governance matters and fiduciary duties. - Support the Company and its Affiliates in connection with internal corporate matters, including preparing resolutions and Board presentations and maintaining corporate records. - Manage entity and subsidiary governance. Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Transactions
• Support M&A, joint ventures, and investments including due diligence and integration.
• Advise on deal structuring and risk allocation Experience

• Significant exposure to renewable energy/solar project finance, asset management, or infrastructure deals
• Law Firm and In-House Legal experience
• U.S. Federal and State Regulatory Compliance (FERC and NERC regulatory experience is helpful)

Qualifications

Juris Doctor from accredited law school - Active bar membership - 7–12+ years of experience (law firm + in-house strongly preferred) Skills & Attributes

• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Demonstrated ability to integrate legal advice and practical business requirements
• Project Management / Programmatic Building

BENEFITS

SunStrong Management offers a rich and affordable benefits package through UnitedHealthcare and MetLife within the US intercontinental states. Our benefits include:

• HDHP and PPO Medical Plans, buy-up plans for both Dental and Vision, ancillaries such as Accident, Critical illness, Hospital indemnity, Short term and Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Life, and legal services along with multiple add-ons.
• Our 401(k) Package includes an Employer Match of 100% up to the first 4% and 50% on the next 2% with immediate vesting.