Senior Counsel

Southern Company; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerSecure, Inc. is seeking an attorney to manage legal issues and coordinate compliance across unregulated subsidiaries, supporting project development and construction contracts while overseeing day-to-day legal matters and contracting processes.

The role includes advising business leaders on risk, mitigation strategies, and potential litigation matters, and collaborating with the PowerSecure legal department to ensure effective legal support across the organization.

Qualifications

• JD required
• Active law license in NC or another state
• Minimum 7 years legal experience with focus on equipment supply, procurement or construction contracts, project development, manufacturing or energy industry
• Experience negotiating and drafting commercial contracts
• Experience managing attorneys and legal teams
• Ability to review, draft, negotiate and advise on broad range of commercial contracting matters
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Able to work with all levels of the organization
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrates initiative and prioritization
• Handles confidential information
• Independent worker and problem solver

Responsibilities

• Provide primary legal support for day-to-day PowerSecure legal issues
• Support contract formation and negotiation across stages/types (purchase, equipment, procurement, construction, long-term service, warranties, capital leases, confidentiality, purchase orders)
• Assist business development through acquisition, development, joint venture activities
• Handle contract interpretation and implementation questions
• Review, draft, negotiate, interpret power purchase agreements and similar energy contracts
• Assist with legal support for partnerships, governance and JV administration
• Support compliance function
• Identify contract obligations and ensure proper implementation/retention/management
• Support internal board functions and compliance efforts

Skills

Negotiation

Contract drafting

Leadership of legal team

Risk assessment

Communication (written/verbal)

Organization/time management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active North Carolina Bar License

Job description

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is for an attorney to manage legal issues and coordinate compliance in unregulated business subsidiaries including support of project development and construction, day to day management of legal issues and contracting process -- could also include managing litigation matters. This role will assist the PowerSecure, Inc. legal department on how best to manage legal demands of the company as well as help the business leaders assess risk, then advise on mitigation strategies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS):

• Juris Doctor (JD) Degree Required
• Current state license (in good standing) to practice law in North Carolina or another state
• Minimum 7 years legal experience with strong preference of experience in (i) equipment supply, procurement, or construction contracts, (ii) project development, (iii) manufacturing, or (iv) in the energy industry
• Experienced with negotiating and drafting commercial contracts
• Experience managing other attorneys and legal teams
• Ability to review, draft, negotiate and advise on a broad range of commercial contracting matters
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Able to work effectively with all levels of organization
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Demonstrates initiative and can prioritize work
• Able to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately
• Independent worker and problem solver

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Primary legal support for day-to-day PowerSecure legal issues
• Support contract formation and negotiation through all stages and contract types (e.g., purchase agreements, equipment, procurement and construction agreements, long term service agreements, warranty and operational matters, capital lease structures, confidentiality agreements, and purchase orders)
• Support business development team through all stages of strategic operations including acquisition, development and joint venture activities.
• Support miscellaneous contract interpretation and implementation questions
• Review, draft, negotiate, and interpret power purchase agreements and similar energy sales contracts
• Assist with legal support for partnership and joint venture administration, governance, and other legal issues arising out of partnerships
• Support for compliance function
• Assist with identifying contract obligations, ensure proper implementation and interpretation of obligations are correct, retention and management of contracts as well
• Support internal board functions and organizational compliance effort

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This position is hybrid
• Occasional travel may be required for training or meetings
• Must be able to work flexible hours to accommodate different time zones (Central/Eastern/Mountain/Pacific), if necessary.
• Be flexible for after-hours tasks, as needed

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time, based on business needs.

PowerSecure is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law

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