Sr. Legal Director / Corporate Counsel

Job Description

Summary of Position:

The Legal Director is responsible for legal guidance for the company. This role focuses on supporting employee and labor relations, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, ensuring compliance with corporate governance and regulatory requirements, supporting M&A activities, and managing external counsel and legal budget.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Regulatory Compliance: Advise on federal, state, and local regulations impacting solar manufacturing, including environmental, energy, and trade compliance (e.g., EPA, DOE, ITC). Monitor and interpret regulatory changes; interface with agencies; support internal audits and risk mitigation.
• Corporate Governance: Support governance activities including drafting and reviewing policies, bylaws, board resolutions; advise on transactions; ensure compliance with securities laws and filings.
• Employment Law: Provide guidance on hiring, terminations, policies, and compliance with labor laws (FLSA, OSHA, EEOC); draft agreements, non‑competes, severance; address employee relations issues and workplace safety compliance.
• Contract Law: Draft, negotiate, and review commercial contracts (supply, vendor, customer, partnership). Collaborate with procurement, engineering, and sales; manage contract lifecycle, renewals, and dispute resolution.
• General Legal Support: Collaborate with finance, operations, and R&D; manage intellectual property matters; handle litigation and dispute resolution; coordinate external counsel.

Qualifications

• Skills: Strong background in employment, contract, and corporate law; excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical abilities; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment; outstanding leadership, interpersonal, intercultural, and project management skills.
• Education and Experience: Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school; active license to practice law in South Carolina and preferably Washington; 5+ years relevant legal experience in a corporate or in‑house setting; strong knowledge of employment law, contract law, and corporate governance; minimum 10 years of related experience.

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive Market Wages
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick, and holiday)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Health Savings Account option
• Supplemental/Voluntary Insurance Plans
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Home office and flexible working schedule