[Hiring] Senior Transactions Counsel @1st Avenue Power

Role Description

The Sr Transaction Counsel will support our business in navigating complex regulatory and contractual matters. This individual will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure legal alignment with our strategic goals—especially as they relate to renewable energy projects and technological innovation. This role is ideal for a practical, solutions-oriented lawyer who can balance protecting the business with enabling speed, flexibility, and smart risk-taking.

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)
  • Vendor agreements
  • Service contracts
  • Consulting agreements
  • SaaS agreements
  • Strategic partnership agreements
  • 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.

Qualifications

• 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.
• 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 agreements
  • NDAs
• Ability 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.

Requirements

• Background in commercial contracts and project finance/development.
• Exposure to IP, data privacy, and software licensing issues.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Health Insurance: 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.

Company Description

At 1st Avenue Power, we are on a mission to deliver simple, fast-to-deploy, customer-centric and intelligent power systems leveraging the abundance of solar to provide inexpensive and reliable clean energy to global customers from data centers to energy-starved communities around the world. We envision a future where every community, business, and nation thrives on the limitless potential of clean energy, united in a shared commitment to a sustainable and equitable world.