Associate General Counsel

Associate General Counsel

An established and rapidly growing clean energy manufacturer is seeking an Associate General Counsel to join its executive team. This is a unique opportunity for an experienced commercial attorney to play a key role in a high-growth organization that is helping shape the future of renewable energy in the United States. This position offers significant visibility and the opportunity to work closely with executive leadership, including the CEO, COO, General Counsel, and Sales leadership. The ideal candidate is a business-minded attorney who enjoys partnering with the business, negotiating complex commercial agreements, managing legal risk, and making a meaningful impact in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide variety of commercial agreements, including customer purchase agreements, supplier agreements, vendor contracts, equipment agreements, construction contracts, leases, and intercompany agreements.
• Partner with executives and business leaders to provide practical legal advice regarding contract terms, risk management, payment structures, insurance, bonding, and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare formal contractual notices, default letters, and other legal correspondence.
• Support project teams with contract interpretation, compliance, and dispute resolution.
• Assist in managing litigation, claims, and outside counsel relationships.
• Ensure contracts comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Review confidentiality agreements, vendor contracts, and corporate policies.
• Maintain corporate records, organizational documents, and minute books.
• Assist with corporate governance and other legal matters as needed.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school.
• Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 4-7 years of transactional legal experience with a strong emphasis on commercial contracts.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, renewable energy, solar, clean energy, industrial, engineering, EPC, infrastructure, or other complex commercial businesses.
• Experience negotiating supply agreements, sales agreements, UCC/commercial transactions, or other sophisticated commercial contracts.
• Strong understanding of contract law, risk allocation, and business negotiations.
• Excellent communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across multiple business functions.
• Solar, renewable energy, clean energy, energy manufacturing, battery storage, utilities, or related industry experience is highly preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing or supply chain operations is a strong plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary up to $200,000+, depending on experience
• Generous annual performance bonus
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Paid Time Off
• Long-term career growth with a rapidly expanding organization in the clean energy sector

This is more than a traditional in-house counsel position. You'll become a trusted legal advisor to executive leadership, help drive strategic business initiatives, negotiate high-value commercial transactions, and contribute directly to the continued growth of an innovative organization in one of today's fastest-growing industries. If you're looking for an opportunity where your legal expertise will influence business decisions, support a growing organization, and make a lasting impact in the clean energy industry, we'd love to speak with you. This is a confidential search being conducted by Burnett Specialists. Company information will be shared with qualified candidates during the interview process.