Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we’ve harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.
Job Summary:
The General Counsel is the company’s most senior legal leader and a strategic partner to C-Suite. This role sets the legal vision for Energy Solutions and translates that vision into practical strategies that protect the company and accelerate its growth.
The General Counsel leads and develops the Legal Team, including the Contracts and Compliance functions, and is accountable for building a high-performing, business-oriented legal organization. Exceptional communication skills are essential: the General Counsel must engage credibly with the Board, C-Suite, clients, regulators, and opposing counsel, and must distill complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal audiences.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Serve as strategic counsel to Leadership and C-Suite on legal and regulatory developments that shape Energy Solutions’ business, translating risk into clear, commercially grounded recommendations
- Partner with the executive team to identify, prioritize, and manage enterprise legal risk, and deliver proactive, business-forward advice that enables decision-making at the speed of the business
- Evaluate contracts prior to execution to identify legal and commercial risk, negotiate favorable terms, and confirm alignment with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies
- Anticipate legal and commercial risks in new business lines and design contract structures and templates that enable growth while protecting the company
- Lead, mentor, and develop the Legal, Contracts, and Compliance team, refining a collaborative, high-performing legal function aligned to the company’s strategic priorities
- Shape the development and implementation of organizational contract requirements, policies and procedures that align with the companies’ mission, values, and strategic direction, while maintaining best practices and protection against legal, regulatory, and liability issues
- Determine and execute litigation and dispute resolution strategy, directing outside counsel as needed and owning case outcomes on behalf of the company
- Select, direct, and manage outside counsel as needed to deliver high-quality results efficiently and on budget
Minimum qualifications:
- Juris doctor from an accredited law school required
- 10 years of legal experience
- In-depth experience with contract negotiations and commercial law
- Legal leadership experience (supervising attorneys, para-legals, and contracts professionals)
- Proven experience building, leading, and mentoring a high-performing legal team
- Executive presence and the ability to communicate credibly and persuasively with the Board, C-Suite, clients, regulators, and staff at all levels
- Exceptional written and verbal communication, negotiation, and organizational skills, with the ability to distill complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance
- Strong legal writing, project management and record keeping skills
- Extensive experience using Microsoft Office and a contract management platform
- Ability to work well with a variety of team members and thrive independently
The salary range for this role is $195,000 - $300,000, with a target compensation of $195,000 - $232,000 plus Bonus based on experience and qualifications.
Compensation is commensurate with experience and includes a generous retirement package. Energy Solutions provides an excellent benefits package including medical, dental and vision insurance, other pre-tax contribution plans and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
AI Use
At Energy Solutions we believe in the importance of authentic interactions and equitable opportunities. We base our candidate selection on one’s own skills, knowledge, and experience. To ensure the integrity and fairness of our interview process, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools (including Generative AI) or other means to generate or assist with responses during interviews is strictly prohibited. This practice supports our commitment to create a transparent and equitable space where skills, knowledge and experience can truly shine.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Energy Solutions is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. We afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. Energy Solutions conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
Office Locations and a Remote Workforce
Energy Solutions operates as a predominantly remote workforce with offices in six different locations. Employees who reside within 40 miles of an office (except New York) will be assigned to that location, though in-office attendance requirements may vary by team. At this time, we are not accepting applications from candidates residing in the following states: Delaware, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, and North Dakota.
Background Check Information
Information will be requested to perform the compulsory background check. A drug screen and authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely are preconditions of employment. Energy Solutions is an equal opportunity employer.
Reasonable Accommodations
Energy Solutions is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. If you require accommodations in completing this application, interviewing, and/or completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please email [email protected].
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Skills Required
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
- 10 years of legal experience
- In-depth experience with contract negotiations and commercial law
- Legal leadership experience supervising attorneys, paralegals, and contracts professionals
- Proven experience building, leading, and mentoring a high-performing legal team
- Executive presence and ability to communicate credibly with Board, C-Suite, clients, regulators, and staff
- Exceptional written and verbal communication, negotiation, and organizational skills
- Strong legal writing, project management, and record keeping skills
- Extensive experience using Microsoft Office
- Experience using a contract management platform
- Ability to work well with a variety of team members and thrive independently
- Authorization to work in the U.S. indefinitely (precondition of employment)
- Background check and drug screen (preconditions of employment)
Energy Solutions Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Energy Solutions and has not been reviewed or approved by Energy Solutions.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, alongside options like FSAs and an EAP. Additional coverage elements such as life/AD&D and long-term disability are also described as part of the package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is characterized by a 401(k) with a company match that vests immediately. Employee ownership is also highlighted through an ESOP and/or equity participation.
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Flexible Benefits — Benefits include commuter support and pre-tax accounts, and eligibility is described as extending to part-time employees meeting a minimum weekly-hours threshold. Hybrid/remote arrangements and home-office support are also positioned as benefits-adjacent value for some roles.
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What We Do
Our mission is simple -- to combat climate change through market-based, cost-effective energy, carbon, and water management solutions that make big impacts. For over 25 years we’ve been pioneering end-to-end, market-driven solutions that deliver reliable, large-scale and cost-effective energy savings and carbon reduction to our utility, government, and private sector clients across North America.
Why Work With Us
We are a mission-led, employee-owned clean energy and carbon reduction implementation firm whose team of smart, passionate people are committed to excellence and building long-lasting, trusted relationships with our clients
