Senior Counsel/VP Legal

About the role

Freedom Power is leading the charge in the rapidly expanding world of home electrification. We’ve unified the expertise of Freedom Solar and Freedom HVAC to become a complete whole-house energy provider. As Senior Counsel/VP Legal, you will oversee the company’s legal affairs and various initiatives across business units, working collaboratively across departments and regions to reduce risk and drive revenue growth. This role offers broad exposure to all parts of the business and the opportunity to build your internal profile while supporting our mission of Energy Empowerment for customers.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted advisor on all legal matters for internal stakeholders.
• Manage the departmental budget.
• Provide forward-looking, pragmatic legal guidance to Executive, Sales, Marketing, and Commercial teams to ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
• Assist with corporate secretarial tasks, including entity management and drafting, updating, and maintaining company policies and procedures.
• Drive revenue by leading the drafting, review, and negotiation of agreements (e.g., installation agreements, terms and conditions for solar/HVAC/generator sales, construction agreements, material procurement contracts, and marketing/service agreements).
• Manage escalated customer disputes and litigation matters; advise on customer cancellations, liens, collections, and related issues.
• Oversee the vendor onboarding process, including negotiating vendor agreements and managing relationships with third-party partners.
• Partner with outside legal counsel to promote company growth and interests.
• Support the Executive team on strategic projects, high-profile issues, and mission-critical initiatives while demonstrating core values.
• Develop and ensure adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain ethical and legal standards.

Requirements

• 3+ years as a licensed attorney.
• JD from an accredited law school and active membership in the Texas State Bar (or ability to obtain admission within 60 days).
• Strong experience in commercial transactional matters, ideally in construction, energy, or project finance; litigation experience is desirable.
• Experience in, or willingness to learn about, the renewable energy industry.
• Capacity to work autonomously, handle multiple priorities, and excel in a dynamic environment.
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and ability to articulate recommendations for informed decision-making.
• Ability to work from our office in Austin, TX (in-office position).

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Professional demeanor, high integrity, good judgment, attention to detail, and effective problem-solving.
• Alignment with the company’s mission and core values: Pride in Quality Craftsmanship, Go Above and Beyond, Put People First, Have a Humble Heart, Give a Damn, Shoot Straight.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 100% Company-Sponsored Short-Term Disability.
• 401(k) Employer Matching.
• Weekly Pay Dates.
• 3 Weeks PTO + 3 Sick Days.
• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday.
• Upward mobility opportunities.