Contracts Counsel

Invenergy drives innovation in energy. Powered by decades of entrepreneurial experience and unparalleled execution, we solve the energy challenges facing our customers and communities. We provide power generation and storage solutions at scale around the world to create a cleaner energy future. We develop. We build. We own. We operate. We are Invenergy.

Position Overview

The Contracts Counsel, Legal, will assist in establishing a new contracts management function within Invenergy’s legal department that is responsible for reviewing, negotiating and processing a variety of high volume commercial contracts used in Invenergy’s business.  The Contracts Counsel will assist in updating and improving contract review processes.  The position will also require that the Contracts Counsel provide training and communicate with non-legal departments regarding contract processes.  The Contracts Counsel will work with the legal department to update and improve a form contracts database.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate a variety of standard commercial contracts, including confidentiality agreements, consulting contracts, services contracts, supply and vendor agreements and various other commercial arrangements, in each case in a manner that is consistent with company risk parameters and precedent. 

• Organize, update and manage library of contract forms.

• Work with legal department to create additional efficiency in contract review systems and processes. 

• Communicate with non-legal departments (e.g., asset management, project management, procurement, environmental, transmission, insurance, treasury, information technology) within Invenergy to provide training and materials regarding contract review processes and incorporate feedback from such departments.

• Develop internal team processes to manage workload and deliverables.

• Support the growth and development of the Contract Management (legal) team.

Minimum Qualifications                        

• JD degree

• 3-5 years of experience within a law firm or as an in-house counsel or contract manager. 

• Experience drafting, negotiating, and advising on a variety of commercial agreements

• Able to work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders under minimal supervision.

• Excellent communication skills and ability to relay complex concepts to members of management

• Eligible to work in the United States without the need for employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with project coordination and management of projects with multiple levels of interface between vendors, internal staff, and other stakeholders preferred

Eligible for medical, dental, vision, 401(k), bonus, paid time off, etc.

Invenergy LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or disability.