Senior Counsel, Energy Contracts & Compliance

BrainWorks; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

BrainWorks in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Senior Legal Corporate Contracts/Regulatory/Compliance Counsel to provide broad legal guidance for a privately-held renewable energy asset management and development company. You will manage contract reviews, corporate governance, and policy programs while aligning legal risk with business objectives.

The role requires a Juris Doctorate from a U.S. law school and at least 5 years of practicing attorney experience, with preference for in-house exposure and

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• 5+ years practicing attorney experience, preferably with some in-house exposure.
• Experience with contracts and commercial transactions is required; renewable energy industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on a broad range of issues to enable business objectives while managing risk.
• Manage the legal contract review and approval process.
• Help manage corporate governance processes and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Draft, implement, and manage legal and compliance policies; train functions on legal issues.
• Advise on complex business transactions and oversee outside counsel as needed; draft, negotiate, and interpret various contracts (sales, supply, consulting, NDAs).

Skills

Legal analysis

Contract negotiations

Regulatory compliance

Risk assessment

Policy drafting

Communication

In-house experience

Attention to detail

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate (US law school)

5+ years practicing attorney

Job description

BrainWorks in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Senior Legal Corporate Contracts/Regulatory/Compliance Counsel to provide broad legal guidance for a privately-held renewable energy asset management and development company. You will manage contract reviews, corporate governance, and policy programs while aligning legal risk with business objectives.

The role requires a Juris Doctorate from a U.S. law school and at least 5 years of practicing attorney experience, with preference for in-house exposure and