Sr. Transactions Counsel
1st Avenue PowerMountain View, Canada
Contract
Posted September 23, 2026
$200k - $260k
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Job Description
Location: Bay Area/Remote Team: Legal/ Operations
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts in the renewable space, including supplier agreements, EPC contracts, solar equipment supply agreements (PV, BESS, Power Electronics), as well as other vendor agreements, service contracts, consulting agreements, SaaS agreements, strategic partnership agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
- Collaborate with the Executive Team, Operations, and finance teams to ensure legal risk is appropriately assessed and managed.
- Monitor evolving energy regulations and assist in developing policies and procedures to ensure compliance.
- Help create scalable legal processes, playbooks, templates, and risk review frameworks.
- Partner and coordinate with outside counsel.
- Other tasks as needed.
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school and licensed to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (preferably California)
- 5+ years of legal experience, with at least 3 years of in-house counsel experience in the renewable energy, energy infrastructure, or clean tech sectors.
- Have experience drafting and negotiating supplier agreements in the renewables space, including EPC contracts, solar equipment supply agreements (PV, BESS, power electronics), services and consulting agreements, Saas, and NDAs.
- Be able to advise on the interpretation of such documents orally and in writing.
- Excellent drafting, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to independently manage multiple projects and priorities.
- Comfortable being part of a cohesive team while working independently.
- Located in the Pacific Time Zone.
- Background in commercial contracts and project finance/development.
- Exposure to IP, data privacy, and software licensing issues.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive Compensation Package
- Health Insurance: We offer 100% coverage of employee premiums under a Gold-level PPO plan. Dental & Vision Insurance: 50% of employee premiums are covered.
- Retirement Plan: A 401(k) plan with a 6% employer match.
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