Corporate Attorney (Remote)

SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America.

Job Description Summary:

The Corporate Attorney will assist generally in the management of the legal affairs of the Company and provide advice concerning the legal rights and obligations of the Company, with an aim to reduce or eliminate legal risk to the Company. Significant areas of focus will include assisting the Company’s procurement and operations groups, and reviewing and negotiating various types of construction-related contracts with a focus on renewable energy.

Job Description:

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Advise management concerning business transactions involving clients, suppliers, and subcontractors.

• Draft and/or oversee the development and implementation of complex construction contracts and assist in contract negotiations with all Company business partners.

• Represent the Company in meetings, calls and transactions with outside and opposing counsel.

• Advise the Company concerning claims and disputes with subcontractors, suppliers, and other business partners.

• Participate in the resolution of highly complex or sensitive legal issues.

• Manage and control outside legal counsel and consultants.

• Conduct research and interpret laws, rulings and regulations for implications and applicability to Company matters, focused on renewable energy and construction-related items.

• Conduct training classes for Company personnel, as needed.

• Complete other responsibilities, as assigned.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

• J.D. in Law, Membership in a Bar Association.

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience as an attorney with emphasis on construction, procurement, renewable energy (ideally utility scale solar), and general business law. 

• Working knowledge of construction and procurement methodology and contract law.

• Superior analytical skills, problem-solving and negotiating skills, and interpersonal skills.

• Proven leadership and management ability.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

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SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range:

$168,091.00 - $223,562.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.