Renewable Energy Counsel - Contracts & Compliance

ICES: Data, Discovery, Better Health; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)/Roth

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision

Flex spending

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Training & development

Job summary

ACT Power Services is seeking an in-house attorney to negotiate and draft complex agreements, support risk and compliance programs, and advise on disputes and due diligence. The role collaborates with engineering, procurement, and field teams to ensure contracts align with business needs and regulatory requirements.

Ideal candidates have a JD, an active U.S. license, and 1–5 years of relevant experience, with strong drafting and communication skills and a proactive approach to problem solving.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in a U.S. state.
• 1–5 years of relevant contract negotiation or transactional experience.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and execute operations and maintenance agreements and master services agreements with vendors and consultants.
• Assist engineering, procurement, and field teams with contract negotiations for subcontractors and projects.
• Support internal risk, governance, insurance, safety, and HR programs within the legal framework.
• Assist in compliance programs and review disputes, licensing requirements, due diligence, and IT matters.
• Identify risk allocation and mitigation possibilities for business clients and management.
• Help create and improve processes, procedures, and controls in the legal department and across the business.
• Stay current on renewable energy industry developments that affect the business.
• Bring a proactive, problem-solving attitude to the workplace.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Drafting

Communication skills

Time management

Project management

Analytical thinking

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active U.S. state license

Job description

ACT Power Services is seeking an in-house attorney to negotiate and draft complex agreements, support risk and compliance programs, and advise on disputes and due diligence. The role collaborates with engineering, procurement, and field teams to ensure contracts align with business needs and regulatory requirements.

Ideal candidates have a JD, an active U.S. license, and 1–5 years of relevant experience, with strong drafting and communication skills and a proactive approach to problem solving.