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General Counsel

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Fullmark Energy
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-01
Job specializations:
  • Law/Legal
    Legal Counsel, Business Law
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 250000 USD Yearly USD 250000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

About Us

Fullmark Energy is unlocking the potential of energy storage to accelerate renewables, enhance grid reliability, and benefit communities, financial investors, stakeholders, and partners. Founded in 2018, Fullmark Energy develops, builds, owns, and operates energy storage projects across the U.S. Fullmark Energy is securely backed by a fund managed by Infra Red Capital Partners, an infrastructure asset manager with $13 billion in equity under management.

Recognized as one of 2025’s Best Places to Work in the Power Industry by POWER magazine, with a four-gigawatt pipeline and a mix of projects operating andաք under construction, we are making the promise of energy storage a reality.

Compensation and Benefits
  • $250-scaladopement意见 300,000 (This salary range is commensurate with experience.)
  • Performance-based annual bonus
  • Excellent health insurance with 100% premium covered
  • Pre-tax Dependent Care Benefit
  • 401k with employer match
  • Commuter Benefit
  • Competitive PTO and SICK leave
  • Family Leave Benefit
Job Summary

The General Counsel will serve as the chief legal advisor for the company, overseeing all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters. This role reports to the Chief Executive Officer and provides strategic and practical legal guidance to the executive team on project development, corporate structure, financing, construction, transactions, operations, and risk management as the company grows its portfolio of battery

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Skills and Competencies
  • Strategic Business Partner: ability to align legal advice with commercial strategy and risk tolerance.
  • Deal-Oriented Mindset: skilled negotiator with strong drafting and analytical skills.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: comfortable working closely with development, finance, and operations teams.
  • Execution-Driven: practical, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach suited to a small, fast-moving organization.
  • Judgement & Integrity: exercises discretion and sound judgement under pressure.
  • Communications: excellent written and verbal communication, with board‑ and investor-level clarity.
  • Adaptability: thrives in a lean organization where responsibilities evolve as the business scales.
Responsibilities Corporate & Strategic
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to the CEO, Board, and executive team on all legal and strategic matters.
  • Develop and implement the company’s legal and compliance framework, policies, and governance structure.
  • Manage corporate governance, board materials, minutes, and resolutions.
  • Oversee entity formation, ownership structures, and partnership / joint venture agreements.
Project Development & Contracting
  • Lead negotiation and nagp drafting of project-level agreements, including:
    • EPC, equipment supply (EMS, PCS, battery modules), and O&M contracts
    • Land rights (leases, easements, options) and interconnection agreements
    • Offtake agreements (RA, tolling, capacity, or resource adequacy contracts)
  • Support permitting, environmental, and real estate
    12 diligence for project sites.
  • Manage legal aspects of M&A, project sales, and acquisitions.
Finance & Transactions
  • Negotiate and document project financing (e.g. construction, tax equity, back‑leverage) and corporate credit facilities.
  • Oversee due diligence, disclosure"] schedules, and closings.
  • Work with outside counsel to manage transaction efficiency, cost, and risk.
Risk Management & Compliance
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
  • Ensure compliance with energy market rules (CAISO, FERC, NERC, CPUC, etc.) and applicable environmental and safety regulations.
  • Manage insurance, claims, and litigation matters.
  • Develop internal compliance training and risk management processes.
Team & External Counsel Management
  • Oversee selection and management of outside counsel and advisors.
  • Build and lead a lean in-house legal function as the company grows.
  • Support cross‑functional collaboration across development, finance, operations, and asset management.
Requirements Qualifications
  • J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, ideally California and/or Illinois.
  • Minimum 10+ years of legal experience, preferably in the energy sector.
  • Strong working…
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