Commercial Counsel

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support to Field Operations, Health & Safety, Engineering, and Asset Management teams.
• Support Energy Management and Commercial teams on transaction structuring and dispute resolution.
• Draft, negotiate and offer solutions-oriented advice on a broad range of operational and project agreements, including:
• Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and task/work orders
• Operations & Maintenance (O&M) agreements
• Equipment supply and turbine agreements
• Transmission and interconnection agreements (e.g., LGIAs, TSAs)
• Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
• Land leases and site-related agreements
• Advise on operational issues such as warranty claims, contractor performance, landowner concerns, and offtaker disputes.
• Draft, review, and manage high-volume, business-critical agreements, including:
• Non-disclosure/confidentiality agreements (NDAs)
• Master service and supply agreements
• Vendor, consulting, and procurement agreements
• Provide practical, responsive legal support for internal clients to enable timely business execution.
• Partner with internal stakeholders including Finance, Tax, Accounting, Insurance, and Supply Chain to ensure:
• Contract alignment with commercial objectives
• Compliance with internal policies and risk frameworks
• Balance speed to execution with appropriate legal and governance controls
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual and operational risks, including indemnities, liabilities, and insurance requirements.
• Provide clear, actionable legal advice on complex and fast-moving operational matters.
• Exercise independent judgment in approving contracts and managing legal workflows.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active license to practice law
• 7–10+ years of legal experience, preferably in the energy or commodities sector
• Demonstrated experience with: Commodity trading agreements (EEI, ISDA, WSPP)
• Drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Supporting operations and supply chain functions
• Strong understanding of contractual risk allocation, including indemnities and liability structures

Core Competencies

• Strong commercial acumen and business judgment
• Ability to manage high-volume workloads and competing priorities effectively
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
• Practical, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to operate independently
• High attention to detail and strong analytical/problem-solving skills