Legal Operations Associate — Contract Lifecycle (Renewables)

Avantus; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 93,091 - 109,519; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Medical and dental coverage

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Avantus in San Diego, CA is seeking a Legal Operations Associate to support the contract lifecycle across cross-functional teams. You will report to the Associate General Counsel, Real Estate, and apply strong attention to detail, organization, and proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities include drafting, redlining, and reviewing commercial agreements (MSA, NDA), maintaining records, and helping implement contract tools while ensuring policy compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree, though not required.
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in an in-house legal department or at a law firm.
• Renewable energy industry experience preferred, but not required; however, excitement about renewable energy and sustainability is a must-have.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and excellent proofreading skills.
• High level of organizational skills and time management skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills required to communicate effectively with direct team members, across multiple departments and with external counterparties.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to read, comprehend and summarize legal documents and contracts.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with team members at all levels of the company in a congenial, collaborative manner.
• A resourceful problem solver with the ability to operate autonomously and efficiently and to figure out solutions proactively and independently.
• Ability to pivot between responsibilities to meet tight deadlines and shifting demands and priorities.
• An entrepreneurial attitude and work ethic with a desire to roll up your sleeves and get the job done in a fast-paced environment and rapidly growing business.
• Willingness to be flexible about your work schedule to support closings and to meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, experienced with CLM (we use Summize) and Docusign.
• Notary Public or willingness to be a Notary (within 3 months of hire).

Responsibilities

• Manage the full contract management life cycle – from intake and drafting through negotiation, execution, and post-signature tracking.
• Draft, redline, and review a variety of commercial agreements, including but not limited to: Master Services Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders (Legal, Risk, IT, Business Units) to understand needs, communicate risks, and ensure smooth contract execution.
• Maintain organized records and support contract version control, status tracking, and key date monitoring.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including playbook development, process enhancements, and future implementation of contract management tools.
• Educate stakeholders on contracting standards, approval workflows, and policy requirements.
• Adopt and apply contracting best practices to enhance operational efficiency, reduce risk, and drive – consistency – ensuring all activities are conducted in accordance with company policies, ethical standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organization

Time management

Analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Autonomy

Adaptability

Notary willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree (not required)

2+ years in-house legal or law firm

Tools

Microsoft Office

CLM (Summize)

Docusign

Job description

Avantus in San Diego, CA is seeking a Legal Operations Associate to support the contract lifecycle across cross-functional teams. You will report to the Associate General Counsel, Real Estate, and apply strong attention to detail, organization, and proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities include drafting, redlining, and reviewing commercial agreements (MSA, NDA), maintaining records, and helping implement contract tools while ensuring policy compliance.