Senior Director, People and Legal

REsurety; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

REsurety is seeking a Senior Director, People and Legal to oversee People Ops and Legal functions. This role involves enhancing employee experience, managing legal compliance, and driving strategic initiatives in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate will have a J.D. and extensive experience in legal and HR functions, with a passion for clean energy.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in legal and people ops.
• Experience negotiating commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Design employee experience from onboarding to growth.
• Negotiate and review contracts with clients and vendors.
• Build a robust risk management framework.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Communication

Organizational

Education

J.D.

Job description

As REsurety’s Senior Director, People and Legal, you will be responsible for the People Ops and Legal functions of our growing organization. Reporting directly to REsurety’s COO, you will engage internal and external stakeholders across a variety of business needs, including commercial negotiations, employee lifecycle and people practices, IP and data protection, and other strategic initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Design an excellent employee experience from onboarding to growth, fostering a vibrant, inclusive culture.
• Drive strategic initiatives, optimize processes, and build a world-class team.
• Steer us through legal landscapes, ensuring compliance and protecting our organization.
• Negotiate and review contracts with clients, vendors, and other partners, including SaaS and data contracts, power purchase agreements, and other commercial contracts.
• Build a robust risk management framework, safeguarding our future and turning potential threats into opportunities.
• Stay up to date with changes in relevant laws and regulations and communicate such changes to the appropriate stakeholders.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience, ideally with a mix of legal and people ops experience
• J.D. and admitted to at least one state bar
• Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide clear and concise advice to stakeholders
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively
• Excellent communication skills, including experience negotiating commercial contracts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a fast-paced, start-up environment
• Experience working in a regulated industry or with regulated clients
• Experience negotiating SaaS contracts or renewable energy project transactions
• Combined law firm and in-house experience
• Contract Lifecycle Management system experience
• Passion for transitioning to a zero-carbon future

Details

• REsurety is registered with the National Futures Association; this role may require registration with the NFA as an Associated Person.
• Our organization works on a hybrid model. We are in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at our downtown Boston building, and remote work is optional on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Learn more about working at REsurety and our benefits information on our Careers page .

About REsurety, Inc.

Company Overview

REsurety is the leading provider of data, software, and services to the clean energy economy and operates the only transactional marketplace for clean power. Trusted by the industry’s leading buyers, sellers, and investors, REsurety’s proprietary data models, powerful technology platforms, and deep domain expertise empower confident, impactful decision-making and efficient, effective portfolio management.

We are a small team with a big impact! Our culture is open and collaborative. We expect excellence from our team members and reward it with high ownership and flexibility. If you’re a high-achiever with a passion for clean energy, we want to hear from you.

Company Values and Principles

At REsurety, we value the skills of execution, creativity & ownership, commercial focus, and teamwork, and we help and encourage all team members to develop these skills while at REsurety.

Our values also shape our culture and act as the foundation for our principles. Like all great companies, we strive to hire the best and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive company where team members feel engaged, valued, and supported. What is special about REsurety, though, is how much we:

• Share information openly, broadly and deliberately with each other;
• Encourage ownership by all team members;
• Provide continuous, constructive feedback; and
• Empower all team members to bring their full, authentic selves to work.

Details

• Our organization works on a hybrid model. We are in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at our downtown Boston building, remote optional on Wednesdays and Fridays.

Learn more about working at REsurety and our benefits information on our Careers page .