Role
Reporting to the Vice President of Operations - US, the Corporate and Commercial counsel will provide comprehensive legal support to Rising Edge Group’s US Operations, with a strong focus on corporate governance, commercial contracting, procurement, and regulatory compliance. This role is responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of agreements, ensuring legal compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and supporting internal teams with strategic legal guidance. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, business-minded, and experienced in complex contract environments, particularly within industries involving EPC, procurement, or large-scale project execution.
Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive legal guidance across corporate, commercial, and procurement-related matters, including contracts, employment, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, tax considerations, and risk management.
- Draft, review, and negotiate of agreements, including subcontracts, MSAs, EPC agreements, terms and conditions, amendments, and procurement templates, ensuring protection of company interests and alignment with prime contract flow-down requirements.
- Review and address legal redlines and comments from internal and external stakeholders, identify key issues, and advise on commercial terms that may have legal or high-risk implications.
- Develop, update, and implement corporate and procurement policies and procedures, such as, but not limited to, ethical practices, ITC, IRA, and PWA compliance.
- Conduct legal research and maintain current knowledge of relevant federal, state and local laws to ensure ongoing compliance.
- Advise senior management and project teams on legal risks, business implications, and strategic decision-making.
- Support litigation and dispute management and engage external counsel as needed.
- Provide training and guidance to staff regarding legal compliance, contract obligations, and best practices.
- Support business development activities, including the legal aspects of joint ventures, partnerships, and procurement strategy.
- Participate in internal page-turn reviews, external negotiations, and client or subcontractor calls as the organization’s legal representative.
- Develop standard legal documents and tools, including notice templates, procurement forms such as LNTP, and improvements to legal processes to enhance efficiency and consistency.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school.
- Admitted to practice law in the United States.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience as in-house counsel or in a law firm, with a focus on corporate law and commercial contracts.
- Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, employment law, and contract law.
- Excellent negotiation and drafting skills.
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Experience in the energy, construction, or engineering sectors is a plus.
Benefits
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
- Paid Time Off Benefits
- Weekly Pay Periods
- Rising Edge will pay for all safety training courses for each employee averaging $1000 per employee for the base requirements.
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) allowance provided each year once a field worker passes their probationary period.
- Out of town work includes either all inclusive camp accommodations or daily meal per diem and individual accommodations.
- Employee Assistance Program – Counseling
- DPSP matching program that offers increased matching contributions based on your years of service with the company.
Top Skills
What We Do
Rising Edge Group is a high voltage electrical contractor providing safe, cost-effective, and fit-for-purpose project solutions to the power industry.
Since our inception in 2002, Rising Edge has grown to provide a wide array of services in the power generation, transmission, fabrication, and industrial industries. From conceptual design to commissioning, each aspect of your project is handled by trained industry specialists, resulting in a product that is complete, on-time, and on-budget.
At Rising Edge, we are focused on providing and recommending fit-for-purpose solutions for any application; whether from the most complicated protection schemes to all sizes of switchyard equipment. Rest assured your project will meet and exceed all your requirements and specifications.
