Legal Counsel, Renewable Energy

As a pioneer of the global energy transition, ACT helps organizations hit their climate targets, no matter how ambitious. Since 2009, ACT has become a trusted brand in high-impact climate projects, green electricity markets, renewable energy, emission allowances and carbon offsets. ACT is looking for a highly motivated attorney to join a growing legal team in its NYC office with a focus on contractual, regulatory, governance and general corporate matters. You will advise and work on a variety of transactions, commercial issues, and other matters, interacting directly with management, members of the business team and commercial counterparties.Draft and negotiate commercial agreements (both domestic and international) to meet business and legal requirements.Negotiate with worldwide customers, partners, and suppliers.Collaborate with sales, finance, risk, compliance, and other departments to analyze business, regulatory, and legal contract terms; aid with transaction structuring and suggestions for mitigating legal and financial risk.Assist in the management of contract documentation flow, including reviews, approvals, reporting, and archiving, consistent with internal processes.Actively counsel and periodically provide training for the senior sales, risk, compliance, operations, and finance staff members on commercial law, key regulations, or significant legal developments.Develop creative and compliant solutions to resolve complicated business challenges and customer disputes.Aid with litigations, investigations, claims, or queries, as needed.Develop and maintain an understanding of evolving relevant areas of law and regulation, including commercial and competition laws, licensing issues, and regulatory matters, to identify potential impacts on the business.Liaise with management, staff, customers, suppliers, attorneys, public officials, etc.Proactively support the legal team on a wide range of issues, such as real estate, IP, privacy, employment, and corporate governance issues, as needed.2-4 years of experience in a law firm and/or as in-house counsel.Knowledge of corporate and commercial law is required; knowledge of regulations related to trading and financial markets is preferable.Advanced legal drafting and analytical skills; strong organizational skills, research, and document review.Ambitious, pro-active, flexible, fast-paced, and responsible lawyer with commercial sense.Ability to effectively and professionally communicate with others at all levels, including external written and verbal communications with third-parties, regulatory agencies, and outside counsel.Environmental commodities experience a plus.Experience using legal AI tools is a plus.degree from a nationally recognized law school.Admitted to the Bar of New York, or at least one state, and eligible for admission to the New York Bar as in-house counsel.The base pay range for this position is $185k-$235k annually + discretionary bonus; All employment decisions at ACT Commodities Inc. are made without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, family or parental status, status with regard to public assistance, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.