What are the responsibilities and job description for the Corporate Counsel position at REsurety, Inc.?
Position Overview
As REsurety’s Corporate Counsel, you will be responsible for the Legal & Compliance function of our growing organization. Reporting directly to REsurety’s COO, you will engage internal and external stakeholders across a variety of business needs including commercial negotiations, IP, data protection, regulatory, employment best practices, and corporate governance.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, negotiate, and review contracts with clients, vendors, and other partners, including power purchase agreements, SaaS and data agreements, and other commercial contracts;
- Manage CFTC compliance obligations related to REsurety’s registration as an Introducing Broker and Commodity Trading Advisor;
- Assist in the development and implementation of company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
- Stay up to date with changes in relevant laws and regulations and communicate such changes to the appropriate stakeholders;
- Work with other departments to ensure that legal issues are addressed in a timely and effective manner;
- Provide training to employees on legal issues relevant to their roles and responsibilities; and
- Liaise with outside counsel, when appropriate.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- J.D. and admitted to at least one state bar
- 5 years of relevant legal experience, including negotiating SaaS agreements or renewable energy project transactions
- Excellent negotiation skills and experience negotiating commercial contracts
- Analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide clear and concise legal advice to non-legal stakeholders
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize effectively
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a fast-paced, start-up environment
- Experience working in a regulated industry or with regulated clients
- Combined law firm and in-house experience
- Experience in some of all of: renewable energy transactions, IP, real estate, finance, construction and general corporate matters
- Contract Lifecycle Management system experience
- Passion for transitioning to a zero-carbon future
Company Overview
REsurety is a mission-driven organization dedicated to accelerating the world’s transition to a zero-carbon future. We provide software and services to support both the financial and sustainability goals of clean energy buyers, sellers, and investors. Our software offers data-driven insights at various stages of the project lifecycle from initial exploration to portfolio management. Our services leverage our domain expertise and deliver solutions tailored to the unique needs of our customers.
We are a small team with a big impact! Our culture is open and collaborative. We expect excellence from our team members and reward it with high ownership and flexibility. If you’re a high-achiever with a passion for clean energy, we want to hear from you.
Company Values & Principles
At REsurety, we value the skills of execution, creativity & ownership, commercial focus, and teamwork, and we help and encourage all team members to develop these skills while at REsurety.
Our values also shape our culture and act as the foundation for our principles. Like all great companies, we strive to hire the best and are committed to building a diverse, inclusive company where team members feel engaged, valued, and supported. What is special about REsurety, though, is how much we:
- Share information openly, broadly and deliberately with each other;
- Encourage ownership by all team members;
- Provide continuous, constructive feedback; and
- Empower all team members to bring their full, authentic self to work.
Benefits Overview
Benefits information can be found on our Careers page: https://resurety.com/about/careers/
REsurety, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.