Senior Legal Manager

LONGi Solar; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

LONGi Solar in the United States seeks a Senior Legal Manager to be a trusted partner for North America operations, supporting commercial transactions, trade compliance, and legal risk across the U.S. and Canada.

You will draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements (supply, EPC, O&M, joint ventures), advise on tariffs and customs, and drive proactive risk mitigation. The role also covers dispute resolution, external counsel management, regulatory monitoring, and close

Qualifications

• J.D./LL.M. from a U.S. law school.
• Licensed in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (California preferred).
• 5+ years of commercial transaction experience, including at least 2 years at a reputable law firm.
• Industry background in energy, renewables, solar, manufacturing, construction, or infrastructure preferred.
• Experience with or understanding of Chinese multinational corporations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements (supply, EPC, O&M, joint venture, etc.).
• Advise on international trade matters including tariffs, customs compliance, and trade remedy issues (AD/CVD, UFLPA, etc.).
• Proactively identify contractual risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Trade compliance

Regulatory risk management

Dispute resolution

Legal research

Education

J.D./LL.M. from a U.S. law school

Job description

LONGi is the world's leading solar technology company, committed to driving the global energy transition. We are seeking a Senior Legal Manager to serve as a key legal partner for our North America operations — supporting commercial transactions, trade compliance, and legal risk management across the U.S. and Canada.

This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of international trade, renewable energy, and cross-border legal practice, with direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.

Job Responsibilities

1. Commercial & Transactional Support

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements (supply, EPC, O&M, joint venture, etc.) supporting business teams across the U.S. and Canada
• Advise on international trade matters including tariffs, customs compliance, and trade remedy issues (AD/CVD, UFLPA, etc.)
• Proactively identify contractual risks and develop practical mitigation strategies

Compliance & Risk Management

• Build and maintain the legal compliance framework for North American subsidiaries
• Monitor regulatory developments (energy, trade, environmental, corporate) and translate them into actionable business guidance

2. Dispute Resolution & External Counsel Management

• Manage disputes end-to-end — from prevention and early assessment through resolution
• Select, instruct, and oversee outside counsel to ensure cost-effective and high-quality representation

Job Qualification

• JD/LLM from an accredited U.S. law school
• Licensed and in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (California preferred)
• 5+ years of commercial transaction experience, including at least 2 years at a reputable law firm
• Industry background in energy, renewables, solar, manufacturing, construction, or infrastructure strongly preferred
• Experience with or understanding of Chinese multinational corporations is a plus.