Corporate Counsel

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Position:Corporate Counsel

Location: Fully Remote — candidates must reside within one of the following states to be considered: FL, IL, IN, KS, MN, MS, OH, OK, PA, TX, or WI.

Licensed to practice law in TX, OH, PA, or IL.

Schedule: Full-time

Authorization to work in the United States of America is required to apply. Santanna does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

This role serves as the Company’s primary in-house legal advisor and provides practical, business-oriented legal support across the organization. In a small company environment, this position also supports certain senior legal and governance responsibilities including oversight of outside counsel, regulatory matters, and Board support as needed.

The role will focus primarily on day-to-day legal support, commercial contracts, compliance, employment matters, litigation management, and regulatory guidance, while helping the Company manage legal risk and support business growth. The ideal candidate has significant retail energy industry experience, including strong knowledge of Public Utility Commission regulations, utility tariffs, customer acquisition practices, and energy compliance requirements.

• Serve as the Company’s primary in-house legal advisor and provide practical, business-oriented legal guidance to executive leadership and key stakeholders.
• Lead the Company’s legal strategy and risk management efforts across all business functions.
• Identify legal, regulatory, and compliance risks and develop practical solutions that support business objectives while maintaining compliance.
• Advise leadership on legal developments, emerging risks, and regulatory changes that may impact the Company.

• Provide legal oversight of the Company's regulatory compliance and regulatory affairs programs, ensuring alignment with applicable laws and business objectives.
• Advise the Manager, Regulatory Affairs and Compliance on legal interpretations, regulatory requirements, and compliance risks.
• Oversee legal strategy for regulatory proceedings, audits, investigations, enforcement matters, and interactions with regulatory agencies, coordinating with outside counsel as needed.
• Review and provide legal guidance on significant regulatory filings, agency responses, and matters involving material legal or business risk.

Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, including:

• Retail customer agreements
• Energy supply and service agreements
• Vendor and supplier contracts
• Sales and marketing agreements
• Technology and software agreements
• Consulting and professional services agreements
• Employment-related agreements
• Confidentiality and data protection agreements
• Review new products, programs, customer acquisition initiatives, and strategic business opportunities to assess legal and regulatory risks.

• Lead the Company’s Quality Assurance and Compliance functions, including oversight of escalated customer complaints, regulatory inquiries, and utility disputes.
• Oversee compliance training and monitoring for internal sales teams and third-party sales vendors, including door-to-door sales channels.
• Direct quality assurance, auditing, and vendor oversight programs to identify compliance risks, implement corrective actions, and strengthen operational controls.

• Partner with Human Resources on employment law compliance, workplace…