In-House General Counsel: Contracts, Risk & Compliance

Gridcoinc; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Gridco looks for its first in-house General Counsel to lead contracting, risk management, and governance across multi-state operations. You will review and negotiate prime contracts, build the contract playbook, and guide regulatory, employment, and transactional matters.

The role requires a J.D. with active bar admission, extensive in-house or EPC experience, and a track record of handling complex negotiations with sophisticated counterparties.

Qualifications

• J.D. and active bar admission in good standing.
• 12+ years of practice, construction/industrial in-house or EPC experience.
• Fluency in multi-state employment law including prevailing wage.
• Track record negotiating with sophisticated counterparties and counsel.

Responsibilities

• Review, negotiate, and enforce prime contracts, MSAs, subcontracts, POs, and teaming agreements.
• Build Gridco's contract playbook with standard positions, fallback language, and escalation thresholds.
• Oversee claims, risk, and insurance programs with third-party administrators and brokers.
• Advise on labor and employment matters across multi-state fieldwork and payroll practices.
• Manage regulatory licensing, registrations, and prompt payment remedies.
• Support corporate transactional work including NDAs, diligence, and post-close tasks.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Multi-state employment law

Education

J.D. and active bar admission in good standing

Alabama in-house counsel registration eligibility

Job description

Gridco looks for its first in-house General Counsel to lead contracting, risk management, and governance across multi-state operations. You will review and negotiate prime contracts, build the contract playbook, and guide regulatory, employment, and transactional matters.

The role requires a J.D. with active bar admission, extensive in-house or EPC experience, and a track record of handling complex negotiations with sophisticated counterparties.