Corporate Counsel (Contracts Negotiation and Administration)
$160,000–$160,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Review third-party contracts, including prime agreements, RFPs, subcontracts, and purchase orders to identify legal, financial, and operational risks. Propose specific redlines aligned to CEG's risk framework and coordinate internal approvals with project teams, finance, and outside counsel. Lead negotiations for vendor agreements and proposal terms, ensuring subcontract obligations flow down correctly and executed agreements are stored in a centralized repository. Provide day-to-day legal guidance on compliance, vendor disputes, and claims strategy while maintaining an intake process for legal requests. Use AI tools to accelerate issue spotting and drafting, validating outputs against internal "safe use" guidelines. Register as Virginia Corporate Counsel and report to senior leadership across sales, construction, and project development.
Required Qualifications
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (in good standing)
- Registration as Virginia Corporate Counsel
- 5–10+ years of relevant legal experience (in-house and/or law firm)
- Experience in commercial and government contracting and negotiation in construction, energy services, energy consulting, etc.
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in ESCO/EPC/construction environments
- Public-sector or federal contracting experience
- Contract flow-downs experience
- Familiarity with bonding/surety concepts and risk/insurance coordination
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