Senior Legal Director / Corporate Counsel

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Sr. Legal Director / Corporate Counsel
Location: Fort Mill, SC
Hire Type: Direct Hire
Pay Range: $1800-220k plus bonus
Work Type: Full-time
Work Model: Onsite
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm
Recruiter Contact: Sean Pebbles, View phone number on ziprecruiter.com, View email address on ziprecruiter.com

Nature & Scope:

Positional Overview

The Imagine Group is recruiting for a Sr. Legal Director / Corporate Counsel on behalf of our client, a leading North American designer and manufacturer, with a state-of-the-art facility in Fort Mill, SC. The Legal Director is responsible for legal guidance for the company. This role will focus on supporting employee and labor relations, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, and ensuring compliance with corporate governance and regulatory requirements, supporting M&A activities, and managing external counsel and legal budget.

Role & Responsibility:

Tasks That Will Lead to Your Success

Regulatory Compliance:

• Advise on federal, state, and local regulations impacting solar manufacturing, including environmental, energy, and trade compliance (e.g., EPA, DOE, and ITC regulations).
• Monitor and interpret regulatory changes in the renewable energy sector and ensure company-wide compliance.
• Interface with regulatory agencies and represent the company in regulatory matters as needed.
• Support internal audits and investigations, and manage related risk mitigation strategies.

Corporate Governance:

• Support corporate governance activities, including drafting and reviewing corporate policies, bylaws, and board resolutions.
• Advise on corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and financing arrangements.
• Ensure compliance with securities laws, corporate filings, and other regulatory requirements for a privately held company.

Employment Law:

• Provide guidance on employment law matters, including hiring, terminations, workplace policies, and compliance with labor laws (e.g., FLSA, OSHA, EEOC).
• Draft and review employment agreements, non-compete clauses, and severance packages.
• Address employee relations issues, including disputes, investigations, and workplace safety compliance specific to manufacturing environments.

Contract Law:

• Draft, negotiate, and review a wide range of commercial contracts, including supply agreements, vendor contracts, customer agreements, and partnership deals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., procurement, engineering, sales) to align legal strategy with business goals.
• Manage contract lifecycle, including renewals, amendments, and dispute resolution.

General Legal Support:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, operations, and R&D, to provide legal guidance on business initiatives.
• Manage intellectual property matters, including patents and trademarks related to solar technology innovations.
• Handle litigation and dispute resolution, including coordination with external counsel when necessary.

Skills & Experience

Qualifications That Will Help You Thrive

• A JD from an accredited law school and an active license to practice law in South Carolina. Licensure in Washington State is preferred as well.
• 10+ years of legal experience, including corporate and/or in-house counsel experience.
• Strong expertise in employment law, contract law, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts and advising on corporate transactions.
• Proven ability to manage employee relations matters, investigations, labor law compliance, and legal risk.
• Experience supporting regulatory compliance in manufacturing, renewable energy, or other highly regulated industries preferred.
• Strong leadership, project management, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Experience supporting operations in both the U.S. and Canada is preferred.

Relocation of candidates are welcome.

Preferred Background: Manufacturing, renewable energy/solar, or other industrial and highly regulated environments.