At Canadian Solar, our vision is to make lives better by bringing electricity powered by the sun to millions of people worldwide. As a leading manufacturer of solar panels, inverters, and energy storage solutions, we've been an industry front-runner since our founding in 2001. Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in all parts of our organization as we navigate the complexities of a booming industry.
Throughout Canadian Solar's subsidiaries, e-Storage, Recurrent Energy, MSS and CSI Solar Co., we invest in our employees' growth. Our training programs and promotional opportunities ensure we all can continue to learn. We understand the importance of work-life balance and provide various flexible work options to support our employees' well-being. Join our team to "Make the Difference" by creating a lasting positive impact on the world and the communities where we operate.
Position Summary
Canadian Solar is seeking a commercial lawyer to join its legal team at the parent company level. Experience drafting and negotiating agreements is essential; experience in the solar or energy storage industries is a plus. The ideal candidate will have experience in some of the following: finance, M&A, securities law, manufacturing and procurement, IT contracts, renewable energy project development, and related fields. Strong interpersonal and organizational skills are a must. You will be supporting the parent company, as well as its subsidiaries in over 20 countries worldwide in the areas of manufacturing, solar and battery project development, and solar, inverter and battery sales. This is a full-time position, with hybrid work options available, located in Jeffersonville, IN.
Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including any or all of the following: lender facilities, intercompany services contracts, procurement and IT contracts, parent company guarantees and more.
- Advise on contract disputes, claims, and resolutions while preserving business relationships.
- Provide day-to-day legal support to parent company and global subsidiary operations.
- Manage legal risk and mitigation strategies in relation to product liability, IP, logistics, tariffs and duties, and cross-border sales.
- Liaise with regional legal teams and have a willingness to learn the laws of other jurisdictions.
- Coordinate and supervise external counsel when necessary, with a view to balancing legal costs with business goals.
- Assist in the development of legal policies, processes, and resources at the parent company level.
- Ensure that all activities are performed with the highest ethical standards and that transactions comply with Canadian Solar policies and procedures.
Requirements
- 3-8 years of experience, including a minimum of 3 years’ corporate/commercial experience; experience in renewable energy, manufacturing, financing or securities law is a plus.
- Solid academic credentials are required.
- Must be licensed to practice law in your jurisdiction of residence.
- Strong drafting skills and experience negotiating complex commercial contracts as part of a deal team.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with sales representatives and other highly-motivated individuals.
Compensation & Benefits
Canadian Solar offers a competitive salary plus fully comprehensive benefits and performance bonus package based on an annual objective achievement. Our generous benefits package includes medical, dental, life and disability coverages, personal leave and sick days.
Canadian Solar is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
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Skills Required
- 3-8 years of legal experience, including at least 3 years of corporate or commercial experience
- Licensed to practice law in the jurisdiction of residence
- Strong drafting skills and experience negotiating complex commercial contracts as part of a deal team
- Solid academic credentials
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience in renewable energy, manufacturing, financing, or securities law
What We Do
Founded in 2001 in Ontario Canada, Canadian Solar (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is as a global energy provider with successful business subsidiaries in 20 countries & regions on 6 continents. Canadian Solar is both a leading manufacturer of solar PV modules and a provider of solar energy solutions, with over 14,000 employees globally. With state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Canada, China, Brazil and South East Asian countries, Canadian Solar now has module manufacturing capacity and has delivered more than 55 GW of premium quality solar modules to customers in over 150 countries in the past 20 years. Canadian Solar has solar power projects globally and solar power plants that are in commercial operation, with a resale value of US$1.2 billion. In addition, Canadian Solar has a geographically diversified utility-scale solar power project pipeline around 10 GWp, with projects being developed in the U.S., Japan, Latin America,Australia, EMEA, South East Asia, India and China. Of the total project pipeline, 2.9 GWp of projects are at late-stage development and have secured energy offtake agreements. In 2018, Canadian Solar achieved a revenue of US$3.74 billion, Meanwhile, Canadian Solar was listed as the Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s Tier 1 Module Manufacturer in terms of bankability for Q4 2018, and was named as Top 3 Global Utility-scale Solar PV Project Developer for 2017 by GTM Research. Canadian Solar Founder and CEO Dr. Shawn Qu blogs as a LinkedIn Influencer at https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnqu/. Canadian Solar is making the difference by delivering more clean, safe and affordable solar energy to the world.
