General Counsel

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Energy Solutions

Remote - US

Remote

Posted April 24, 2026

Job Description

Interested in joining a growing company where you will work with talented colleagues, enhance a supportive and energetic culture, and be part of the climate solution? At Energy Solutions, we focus on the big impacts. And we believe that market-based programs can be a powerful force to deliver large-scale energy, carbon, and water-use savings. Since 1995, we’ve harnessed that power to offer proven, performance-based solutions for our utility, government, and institutional customers.

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
Determine and execute litigation and dispute resolution strategy, directing outside counsel as needed and owning case outcomes on behalf of the compa