General Counsel

Job Summary:

The General Counsel is the company’s most senior legal leader and a strategic partner to C-Suite. This role sets the legal vision for Energy Solutions and translates that vision into practical strategies that protect the company and accelerate its growth.

The General Counsel leads and develops the Legal Team, including the Contracts and Compliance functions, and is accountable for building a high-performing, business-oriented legal organization. Exceptional communication skills are essential: the General Counsel must engage credibly with the Board, C-Suite, clients, regulators, and opposing counsel, and must distill complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal audiences.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Serve as strategic counsel to Leadership and C-Suite on legal and regulatory developments that shape Energy Solutions’ business, translating risk into clear, commercially grounded recommendations
• Partner with the executive team to identify, prioritize, and manage enterprise legal risk, and deliver proactive, business-forward advice that enables decision-making at the speed of the business
• Evaluate contracts prior to execution to identify legal and commercial risk, negotiate favorable terms, and confirm alignment with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies
• Anticipate legal and commercial risks in new business lines and design contract structures and templates that enable growth while protecting the company
• Lead, mentor, and develop the Legal, Contracts, and Compliance team, refining a collaborative, high-performing legal function aligned to the company’s strategic priorities
• Shape the development and implementation of organizational contract requirements, policies and procedures that align with the companies’ mission, values, and strategic direction, while maintaining best practices and protection against legal, regulatory, and liability issues