Corporate Counsel, Home Energy

Rehlko Company; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, dental

401(k) with company match

Competitive salary

Job summary

Rehlko seeks a Corporate Counsel for Home Energy to act as a strategic legal partner to executive leadership, guiding complex commercial transactions and enterprise risk management. You will draft and negotiate a broad portfolio of agreements and support governance activities across the organization.

The role requires a JD from an ABA‑accredited school, active bar admission, and 7+ years in corporate law, with the ability to counsel senior leaders and mentor junior staff in a fast‑paced

Qualifications

• J.D. from ABA-accredited law school and active bar admission.
• 7+ years in corporate governance, transactions, regulatory compliance, and dispute management.
• Trusted advisor to senior leaders with independent judgment on high‑risk issues.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as strategic legal contact for leadership and stakeholders.
• Provide pragmatic, risk-focused guidance balancing legal risk and commercial goals.
• Lead drafting/review of customer, supplier, distribution, IT, and NDA agreements.
• Ensure agreements align with policy, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with global legal team; mentor junior counsel and manage outside counsel.
• Support governance activities, board materials, and corporate filings.

Skills

Strategic legal advisory

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) from ABA-accredited law school

Job description

Corporate Counsel, Home EnergyAt Rehlko, cookies help us enhance your experience when using the Site. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. To disable cookies, follow the instructions typically found in the “Help,” “Tools,” or “Edit” menus of your browser. Please note that disabling cookies or categories of cookies does not remove them from your browser unless you manually delete them. By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies, as well as our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.### Corporate Counsel, Home EnergyApply: Hybrid: Milwaukee, WI: Full time: Posted Today: R05091Why Work at RehlkoOur work is guided by our purpose: creating an energy-resilient world for a better future. This purpose embodies the legacy we bring, with more than 100 years as the global leader in energy resilience, delivering solutions critical to sustain and improve life.Our teams have the opportunity to provide a critical resource – energy – that ensures safety, security, and independence for people around the world. Our team members are focused on pushing boundaries, continuing to innovate in an ever-changing landscape, and keeping up with the pace required to create solutions for today’s world demands.Our product range includes engines, generators, power conversion, UPS systems, EV components and electrification solutions, microgrid controls and management, and clean energy solutions that serve a broad spectrum of OEM, residential, industrial, and commercial customers. At Rehlko, you have the freedom to identify, create, and deliver solutions – large and small – that help people and communities thrive in the moments that matter.At Rehlko, our team members are the essential energy that powers our organization’s success. We are committed to fostering a safe and sustainable work environment where safety is everyone’s responsibility. We empower every team member to actively participate in our Zero Is Possible safety culture by encouraging open communication, proactively reporting hazards, following protocols, and suggesting improvements. Join us in creating an energy resilient world for a better future!**What We Offer**At Rehlko, our Total Rewards programs are designed to accelerate growth, energize performance, and support a culture of inclusion at every stage of life and work. We offer total rewards that are easily understood, recognize results, enable career mobility, and reflect our commitment to valuing diverse needs in a fast-moving world. We provide:* Competitive compensation and benefits* Work-life flexibility* Recognition and rewards* Development and career opportunities* A safe and inclusive workplace**Why You Will Love this Job**The Corporate Counsel will report directly to the President of Home Energy. This role is a strategic legal partner to executive and functional leaders, responsible for leading complex commercial contracting matters and delivering enterprise-level legal risk management. The position provides strategic counsel on high-impact transactions, negotiates and structures commercially sound agreements, drives scalable contracting processes, and proactively mitigates legal, regulatory, and reputational risk in support of growth, customer commitments, and operational excellence.**Specific Responsibilities*** Serves as a strategic legal point of contact for leadership and key stakeholders.* Delivers pragmatic daily guidance and strategic, risk-focused counsel to business leaders, effectively balancing legal risk, deal speed, and commercial goals.* Leads the strategic negotiation, drafting, and review of a broad portfolio of complex commercial agreements, including (without limitation) customer and supplier agreements, distribution/channel agreements, manufacturing and supply agreements, IT agreements, professional services and consulting agreements, NDAs, and leases.* Ensures agreements align with the company’s strategic goals, risk appetite, contracting policies, and applicable federal, state, and local requirements.* Collaborates strategically with the global legal team to align positions, share best practices, and support cross-border initiatives; may mentor junior counsel and/or contract professionals and manage outside counsel to ensure high-quality, cost-effective support.* Provides support for corporate governance activities, including preparing and reviewing board and committee materials, resolutions, and meeting minutes, and advising stakeholders on governance best practices.* Supports legal entity management, including maintenance of corporate records and coordination of filings in partnership with internal teams and external registered agent/corporate services providers.* Ensures compliance with corporate governance requirements.* Manages external service providers.* Provides HR functional leaders with legal support for various employment activities, including recruitment, disciplinary action, and terminations.* Monitors and assesses the legal and regulatory landscape affecting the company’s operations.* Identifies potential legal risks and provides proactive advice and solutions to mitigate them.* Supports corporate ethics and compliance activities, to include participating in investigations.**Education & Experience*** Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an ABA‐accredited law school, with a strong academic record.* Active admission to practice law and in good standing with at least one U.S. state bar; must satisfy all applicable licensing and professional responsibility requirements.* 7+ years of progressively responsible post‐qualification legal experience, including substantial experience in complex corporate governance matters, corporate and commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, and dispute management, preferably within a multinational or highly regulated environment.* Demonstrated ability to serve as a trusted legal advisor to senior business leaders, with experience exercising independent judgment on high‐risk, high‐impact legal and business issues.* Broad and deep expertise across multiple legal practice areas, with advanced knowledge of U.S. federal and state laws, regulations, and governance frameworks, and the ability to quickly assess and apply legal requirements in evolving business contexts.* Strong business acumen, including the ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives and to deliver practical, solutions‐oriented legal advice that enables strategic decision‐making.* Proven ability to operate effectively in fast‐paced, high‐pressure environments, managing multiple complex matters simultaneously while maintaining exceptional standards of accuracy, organization, and professionalism.* Demonstrated capability to work both autonomously and collaboratively, including leading matters independently and partnering cross‐functionally with finance, compliance, internal audit, and senior leadership.* Highly self‐directed and proactive, with a record of identifying legal, regulatory, and governance risks early and driving mitigation strategies without the need for close supervision.* Exceptional written and oral communication skills, including the ability to draft and review complex legal documents with precision, clarity, and sound judgment, and to communicate effectively with executive‐level stakeholders.The Salary range for this position is $183,600.00-$239,250.00.The specific Salary rate offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s experience, their education, and the work location.**About Us**Rehlko proudly offers a rich history steeped in creativity and commitment to our associates and communities, along with competitive benefits and compensation. Our Purpose—Creating an energy resilient world for a better future—and Values: Curiosity, Trust, Pace, and Excellence, are important cultural components that shape the way we work and relate to one another. Learn more about Rehlko at http://www.rehlko.com/who-we-are.In addition to the investment in your development, Rehlko offers a benefits package including a competitive salary, health, vision, dental, 401(k) with Rehlko matching, and more!?