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Associate General Counsel, Director

PosiGen

PosiGen

Legal
New Orleans, LA, USA
Posted 6+ months ago

Summary

The Associate General Counsel (“AGC”) is an attorney who works alongside and reports to the Deputy GC to help direct and protect all departments in the company regarding legal issues, compliance and rights. Responsibilities include managing contracts, business development activities, closing financing transactions, handling corporate governance and compliance matters, and working on other legal-related matters.

Essential Job Functions

Using PosiGen’s vision, mission, purpose, and values as the foundation, the AGC will, in consultation with the Deputy GC and Chief Legal Officer, assist the Legal Department as follows:

  • Review, draft and negotiate a wide range of commercial and corporate contracts for various departments (including technology licenses, services, and finance agreements).
  • Assist with financial transactions and financial investments in the company.
  • Lead corporate governance policies and manage the impact of external factors.
  • Advise internal clients on a broad range of legal issues.
  • Be able to identify, advise on, and minimize business risks and propose practical solutions.
  • Consult with corporate attorneys and outside regulatory and litigation counsel as necessary to address difficult legal issues.
  • Keeps management informed regarding pending industry changes, trends, and best practices and assess the potential impact of these changes on organizational processes.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

  • Strong analytical, drafting, negotiating, and communication skills.
  • Self-starter able to work with little supervision and maintain high productivity.
  • Sound business judgment with the ability to simplify complex issues and find practical solutions.
  • Must possess and demonstrate the highest level of personal integrity and professional judgment.
  • Must be able to work in a collaborative, collegial, and respectful manner with all levels within the organization, from senior management to operating personnel.
  • Positive and enthusiastic attitude and good work ethic.
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills.

Education/Experience

  • Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
  • Licensed in at least one state (active and in good standing).
  • 5+ years of relevant law firm and/or in-house experience.
  • Experience in residential solar, renewables, and/or energy matters preferred.
  • An understanding of several relevant areas of law applicable to the business including, without limitation, corporate, commercial, and transactional law.
  • Extensive experience in corporate law and intellectual property law.
  • Strong working knowledge and proficiency with Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.

Physical Demands

  • The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.
  • The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and move objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

About PosiGen

PosiGen is a people-centric, rapidly growing residential solar company committed to making Solar For ALL a reality. We aim to simplify solar, improve home efficiency, and generate opportunities for the underserved through our first of its kind, no credit check, guaranteed savings solar leasing program.

As employees at PosiGen, we are passionate about furthering our mission of Solar For ALL. At PosiGen, we celebrate the individual and foster an environment where employees can be their true self. We strive to live every day by our values:

  • Act with Integrity
  • Be Humble, Be Kind
  • Collaborate and Seek to Understand
  • Deliver on our Promises
  • Engage Passionately

PosiGen is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Individuals who require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act in order to participate in the search process should notify the Office of Human Resources.

Base Salary
$170,000$185,000 USD