VP of Legal

T1 Energy Inc.; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 175,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

T1 Energy Inc., a leading solar manufacturing company, is seeking a Vice President, Legal to lead strategic legal initiatives. This executive role involves providing legal counsel across various business functions, shaping legal strategy, and supporting high-impact business initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess extensive legal experience and a strong background in commercial transactions within the energy or technology sectors.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Relocation assistance may be considered for exceptional candidates

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant legal experience.
• Broad generalist with deep expertise in commercial and strategic transactions.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, energy or technology companies.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, business-oriented legal advice to cross-functional teams.
• Oversee external legal engagements and collaborate with outside counsel.
• Develop and maintain legal processes, templates, and policies.

Skills

Strategic legal leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

JD from a leading law school

Member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar

Job description

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T1 Energy is a publicly listed U.S.-based solar manufacturing and technology company focused on building a resilient, advanced domestic solar and battery supply chain. With operations in Texas and beyond, T1 is committed to enabling scalable, reliable, low-cost energy through innovation, integrity, and American manufacturing excellence. T1 Energy | American Advanced Manufacturing

Role Summary

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Vice President, Legal to join our growing Legal and Policy team. This is a critical leadership role with broad responsibility for commercial, corporate, intellectual property, compliance, employment and other matters. The ideal candidate will bring strategic legal leadership experience supporting commercial functions and business operations, and will act as a trusted legal advisor to executive leadership. You will be instrumental in shaping T1’s legal strategy and enabling high-impact business initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic, business-oriented legal advice to cross-functional teams including Business Development, Sales, Procurement, Logistics, Operations, Project Development, Technology and HR.

Provide Legal support for:

• Strategic corporate and commercial transactions
• Solar equipment and solutions sales transactions
• Procurement of solar components, equipment and solutions
• Engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects
• Technology, product development, manufacturing and marketing initiatives
• Intellectual property matters
• Employment and HR matters
• Trade, compliance, and dispute resolution
• Real Estate transactions, leasing, and site development support
• Other legal, regulatory, compliance and policy matters

Collaborate with outside counsel as needed and oversee external legal engagements

Develop and maintain legal processes, templates, and policies to support business scalability and risk management

Educate business partners on key legal, commercial, regulatory and compliance risks and considerations

Ability to travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant legal experience
• Combination of top-tier law firm and broad in-house counsel experience
• Broad generalist with deep expertise in commercial and strategic transactions
• Experience supporting manufacturing, energy or technology companies
• JD from a leading law school
• Member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar
• Strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
• Experience providing legal counsel on strategy and legal risk directly to C-level leadership in high-growth or complex environments

Why T1 Energy?

• Join a company building America’s advanced manufacturing, technology and energy future
• Help build a scalable legal function with the autonomy to lead and innovate
• Join a collegial and collaborative team passionate about our mission
• Competitive compensation and benefits package
• Relocation assistance may be considered for exceptional candidates

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Renewable Energy Power Generation, Manufacturing, and Energy Technology

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Vision insurance

401(k)

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