Senior Counsel – Energy Projects, Contracts & Compliance

Powersecure-Inc.; Durham (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerSecure, Inc. is seeking an experienced attorney to manage legal issues across unregulated subsidiaries and support project development, contracts, and compliance. The role involves advising business leaders on risk and mitigation strategies.

The attorney will provide day-to-day legal support, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, and supervise other attorneys to ensure legal risk is minimized while aligning with corporate goals. Hybrid work in Durham, NC.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree required.
• Current state license in good standing to practice law in North Carolina or another state.
• Minimum seven years of legal experience with focus areas listed.
• Experience negotiating and drafting commercial contracts.
• Experience managing other attorneys and legal teams.
• Able to review, draft, negotiate and advise on a broad range of commercial contracting matters.
• Able to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrates initiative and can prioritize work.
• Able to handle confidential and sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Primary legal support for day-to-day PowerSecure legal issues.
• Support contract formation and negotiation through all stages and contract types.
• Support business development through acquisitions, development and joint venture activities.
• Support miscellaneous contract interpretation and implementation questions.
• Review, draft, negotiate, and interpret power purchase agreements and energy sales contracts.
• Assist with legal support for partnership and joint venture administration and governance.
• Support for compliance function.
• Assist with identifying contract obligations and retention/management of contracts.

Skills

Construction Contracts

Equipment Procurement

Project Development

Energy Industry

Commercial Contract Negotiation

Contract Drafting

Team Leadership

Risk Assessment

Regulatory Compliance

Confidentiality

Independent Work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Active North Carolina Bar License

Job description

PowerSecure, Inc. is seeking an experienced attorney to manage legal issues across unregulated subsidiaries and support project development, contracts, and compliance. The role involves advising business leaders on risk and mitigation strategies.

The attorney will provide day-to-day legal support, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, and supervise other attorneys to ensure legal risk is minimized while aligning with corporate goals. Hybrid work in Durham, NC.