Deputy General Counsel & Head of Contracting

COMPANY OVERVIEW

NovaSource Power Services is the world’s #1-ranked solar operations and maintenance (O&M) provider and insight-driven total asset optimization partner for renewables asset owners ready to fuel smart growth. With over 20 years of operating experience and a presence on 5 continents, NovaSource has the global reach and strategic capabilities to achieve our clients’ renewables goals around the world. 

NovaSource’s comprehensive approach to total asset optimization in addition to O&M services includes value engineering, performance analysis, strategic supply chain management, and advanced monitoring systems. The company operates in key global markets managing over 30GW of solar power plants. NovaSource’s expertise extends beyond solar and includes battery energy storage systems (BESS), offering a complete suite of services for the evolving renewable energy landscape.

Job Summary:

The Deputy General Counsel & Head of Contracting will provide complex legal advice, counsel, and representation to direct-support organizations of the Company as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer, to lead all commercial contracting matters and to build out the Company’s legal contracting team worldwide. 

NovaSource is headquartered in Houston, TX and Chandler, AZ, and preference will be given to those located in the Houston or Phoenix area. For exceptional candidates, this position could be based anywhere in the United States. 

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Provide counseling, advice, and day-to-day support for the legal contracting team to provide support to NovaSource’s nine jurisdictions throughout the world.
• Support the Chief Legal Officer to provide overall legal management  and advice to the company.  
• Lead NovaSource’s contract execution function.
  • Provide legal advice and strategy regarding commercial transactional matters to senior and executive leadership and their teams in Technology, Business Development, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Human Resources.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate (inbound/outbound) commercial agreements.
  • Create new agreements for new products, services, and business initiatives.   
  • Maintain and continually refine NovaSource’s library of template agreements.   
  • Constantly analyze and mitigate contractual risk, while increasing efficiency and consistency. 
  • Optimize NovaSource’s processes and guidelines for contract review, signature, management, and archival, including identifying and implementing improved workflows and best practices.
  • Work with and manage robust outside counsel team to optimize the efficiency of reviewing commercial agreements.  

Education and Experience:

• At least ten (10) years of experience in a corporate law practice with experience in commercial contracts and mergers & acquisitions. 
• J.D. or LLM from a nationally recognized law school.
• Membership in at least one state bar.  
• Outstanding written and verbal communication.
• Analytical skills with demonstrated strategic thinking and risk analysis.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• A commitment to teamwork, integrity, and collegiality.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment under tight deadlines.
• Flexible and willing to approach legal challenges with an entrepreneurial mindset.
• Prior law firm experience or in-house experience at a U.S. multinational company highly preferred.
• Cross-border transaction experience a plus.

Travel: 

• Occasional travel to customer locations as necessary for negotiations and relationship development; domestic and international travel required.
• If not located in the Phoenix area, travel to company offices will be required, approximately 25%. 

Office Physical Requirements:

All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order to best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. NovaSource is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.

Potential candidates will meet the education and experience requirements provided on the above job description and excel in completing the listed responsibilities for this role. 

US: Diversity Statement – Equal Employment Opportunity

It is NovaSource’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees. NovaSource disapproves of, and will not tolerate, unlawful discrimination against any applicant or employee because of race, color, national origin or ancestry, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, age, religion, disability, family care status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state or federal laws.