Posted 
Jun 13

Corporate Counsel (Contract)

Legal, Regulatory & Compliance
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Role Description

Company Description

Recognized by Forbes as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. Palmetto believes that choosing to source clean energy from renewable resources like solar power should be a right, not a privilege. As such, we connect homeowners with renewable energy options such as solar power and energy storage systems. Through our marketplace business model, we empower solar sales professionals and solar installation companies with access to our proprietary design platform, financing, customer management system, logistics, and project management. Our #1 focus is a phenomenal experience for our customers and partners, evidenced in our industry-leading Net Promoter Score.

Our Legal team is seeking to fill a 6-month Corporate Counsel contract. This position will report to our Associate General Counsel.

Responsibilities include:

  • Structuring, drafting, and negotiating complex commercial agreements, including technology, distribution, licensing, and marketing contracts
  • Providing ongoing legal counseling in a wide range of legal areas, such as intellectual property and regulatory compliance
  • Product or service counseling support
  • Directly advising business clients on strategic deals
  • Resolving issues that arise in existing commercial relationships and handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries

Requirements:

  • 5+ years experience in a top national or international law firm
  • In-house law experience is a plus
  • Ability to demonstrate sound judgment in ambiguous situations
  • Ability to work independently while being able to contribute successfully to cross-functional teams
  • Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow-through, and meet deadlines

Equal Employment Opportunity

Palmetto embraces diversity and is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

For more about our Privacy Policy, visit: https://palmetto.com/privacy-policy

Palmetto
 at a glance

Palmetto is committed to the creation of a distributed, decentralized energy source we call The New Utility, which will replace the fossil-fueled, centralized energy model of The Old Utility. We are working towards this democratization of energy by putting power and control back in the hands of consumers and inspiring them to make environmentally responsible choices.