Senior Counsel

Scope ofJob

Power Flex, an EDF power solutions company, is a leading national provider of intelligent onsite energy solutions that support cost‑effective and low‑carbon electrification and transportation. We deliver integrated solar, storage, EV charging, and microgrid systems to businesses and organizations. As a single full‑service provider, Power Flex customizes clean technology solutions to help clients achieve their energy and sustainability goals. Through the comprehensive Power Flex X platform, based on proprietary technology, Power Flex leverages patented smart software to control, monitor, and optimize a client’s distributed energy resources to reduce cost and maximize return on investment.

Our technology is deployed at scale to prominent commercial customers such as Adobe, DHL, Prologis, Target, and municipalities such as the County of LA. Power Flex is a top 5 provider in each of Commercial Solar, Storage and EV Charging in the US.

Power Flex is seeking a Senior Counsel to support our fast growth in the on‑site renewable energy business – focused on distributed generation Solar PV Energy, Battery Storage, Electric Vehicle Charging and related hardware and software technologies. In this position, you will work in close partnership with leadership stakeholders and internal business teams, to review and draft contracts, lead contract negotiations, and manage the full cycle of the business’s internal legal needs.

This role is open to a hybrid role out of one of our offices (Mountain View, CA; San Diego, CA; Los Angeles, CA; or New York, NY) or a fully remote position.

• 45% – Review and draft various contracts related to Power Flex’s business throughout the United States. Key contracts include turnkey installation agreements for solar, storage, or EV chargers, power purchase or energy services agreements, operation services agreements, software license agreements, vendor agreements, subcontracts, hardware sale or purchase agreements, site leases for installation (typically rooftop or parking lots), and project sale agreements.
• 20% – Interact with clients and counter parties, including leading negotiations and communications.
• 20% – Provide legal support and serve as the main point of contact for internal business and management teams for a variety of communications around contracting and legal matters; manage work streams for inter‑company coordination; interpret and apply legal requirements to the business – in particular, laws and regulations relating to Power Flex’s activities; advise on contract strategies and provide risk and business arguments for specific deals and commercial issues.
• 10% – Develop and refine legal systems, contract templates, processes, and playbooks, to continuously improve the health of the company’s legal and compliance functions; manage workflow and provide reporting on all relevant activities; keep abreast of the company’s vision, mission, and services, and competitive landscape, and be able to articulate the company’s service offerings effectively.
• 5% – Other duties as assigned.

Education/Experience

• Juris Doctor degree and member of a State Bar Association (preferably California)
• 3–10 years of legal experience in relevant fields; preferably involving some familiarity with any of: renewable energy, distributed generation, technology, construction, project finance, or energy

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Excellent listening and communication skills, both written and oral, including the ability to work with cross‑functional business teams, and lead the drafting, negotiation, and implementation of contracts
• Passionate about business results, with a strong sense of accountability, metrics and ownership
• Attention to detail, particularly while overseeing the full contract cycle
• Ability to multi‑task and work in a deadline‑driven, team‑oriented environment
• Self‑starter who can complete tasks and manage responsibilities with minimal supervision
• Advanced skills in Word, PowerPoint, and other Office products
• Proactive approach to organization

The pay range for this position is $185,760 – $227,040 annually. This position is eligible for…