Senior Counsel, Renewable Energy Transactions

Nordex Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with Employer Match

Student Debt Repayment

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Calm Subscription

Legal Plans

Pet Insurance

Auto and Home Insurance

Job summary

Nordex Group in Portland, Oregon seeks a Counsel to support complex commercial transactions and provide practical legal guidance across wind energy projects in North America. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating supply, installation, financing, and maintenance agreements while partnering with Sales, Project Management, Service, Procurement, Finance, and Engineering.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from a U.S. law school, an active U.S.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active license to practice law in one or more U.S. states.
• 4-8 years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal department supporting international or global business operations.
• Strong commercial contracting, negotiation, and drafting experience.
• Experience with supply agreements, service agreements, purchasing agreements, subcontractor agreements, and project financing structures.
• Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Business-oriented mindset with strong problem-solving and risk assessment abilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage complex commercial agreements with customers, suppliers, subcontractors, consultants, and service providers.
• Support the negotiation of supply agreements, maintenance agreements, financing agreements, warranty documents, and other project-related contracts.
• Provide legal advice and guidance to business leaders across Sales, Procurement, Project Management, Service, Finance, and Human Resources.
• Prepare, review, and negotiate confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements.
• Manage legal disputes, claims investigations, and coordinate with outside counsel when required.
• Support insurance-related matters, including claims management and coverage analysis.
• Assist with corporate governance matters, government registrations, corporate resolutions, and compliance documentation.
• Provide legal support on risk management, regulatory compliance, employment matters, and other legal projects as needed.
• Collaborate with Nordex's global legal team on international legal initiatives and cross-border transactions.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal drafting

Regulatory compliance

Cross-border transactions

Risk assessment

Client advising

Team collaboration

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Active U.S. bar license

Job description

Nordex Group in Portland, Oregon seeks a Counsel to support complex commercial transactions and provide practical legal guidance across wind energy projects in North America. The role focuses on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating supply, installation, financing, and maintenance agreements while partnering with Sales, Project Management, Service, Procurement, Finance, and Engineering.

The ideal candidate holds a JD from a U.S. law school, an active U.S.