Assistant General Counsel, Consumer Products

Do you want to be part of the solar revolution that is transforming the energy landscape? Do you have a passion for making our environment better for this generation and the ones that follow? Does working for a fast-paced, growing company that is leading the way into new markets sound exciting to you? Come join us as we take on new challenges and help build a better tomorrow. Our mission is clear: to reshape the energy landscape, delivering value to our clients and partners while benefiting our communities and society at large.Let's make a difference together. Join our team.

Summary

Nexamp is a leading renewable energy company with the mission to revolutionize the future of clean energy. We are a vertically integrated distributed energy platform with a national footprint focused on solar and battery storage projects as developer, owner and operator. Nexamp is also a market leader for community solar and aims to make it simple and affordable for our customers to pursue their decarbonization goals.

The position will provide legal support for Nexamp’s consumer-facing business units. Specifically, this position will support the development of products and services that enhance Nexamp’s value to our growing customer base. This position will also manage the legal function for Nexamp’s well-established community solar program and business unit. This will entail managing the contracts for existing community solar markets and developing contracts for new market entry as well.

This role offers the opportunity to be part of a growing legal department that is innovative, supportive and dedicated to your success. You will also have the opportunity to oversee and be a leader in one of the fastest growing segments of our company. This role will provide you with the opportunity to work on products and solutions that help everyday individuals take part in the fight against climate change.

This role requires a passion for addressing climate change, a willingness to learn new markets and ideas, and an ability to think commercially, in addition to a strong legal background.

We are supporting hybrid work and accepting candidates out of our hub offices, including Chicago, IL, Washington, D.C, and Boston, MA.

Responsibilities

1. Oversee all legal aspects of the development of new consumer products. Work with internal stakeholders across consumer products, finance, marketing, business development and operations teams to support the development and implementation of new consumer products.
2. Responsible for ensuring products and marketing materials are in compliance with relevant programmatic rules as well as applicable state and federal consumer protection law (including unfair or deceptive practices, the FTC “Green Guides”, privacy and identity protection rules, various telemarketing and other electronic communication rules).
3. Support community solar sales and marketing teams. This entails ensuring compliance with programmatic rules and applicable consumer protection law, and coordinating with relevant stakeholders to update contracts to reflect new practices, programs and markets.
4. Serve as a trusted advisor and leader to the consumer products team, community solar sales and marketing teams and other business units developing and focused on decarbonization products for our customers.

Qualifications

1. Law degree from an accredited law school.
2. 2-5 years legal experience required, preferably in a law firm setting.
3. Strong familiarity with consumer contracts and consumer protection laws are required.
4. Specific experience in renewable energy projects is preferred, but candidates with strong backgrounds in mergers & acquisitions are also encouraged to apply.
5. Ability to work in a highly team-oriented environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously with little supervision.
6. Excellent commercial judgment and written and oral communication skills are required.
7. Occasional travel may be required.

If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, but see yourself contributing, please submit an application. We encourage people from minority or marginalized groups to apply.

At Nexamp, our mission is building the future of energy, so it is clean, simple, and accessible for all. We believe a diverse team brings different perspectives and experiences, thus benefiting our work. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Perks & Compensation

Not only will you get to work with a group of innovative, dedicated, and motivated peers, you will also have access to all the benefits that Nexamp offers! This includes: our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, & vision insurance starting day one; Flexible Paid Time Off and Holiday PTO; Commuter Benefits, Cell Phone Reimbursement; as well as a hybrid work environment, headquartered in Boston, MA with a fun, collaborative, downtown office! We provide healthy snacks, coffee, yoga sessions, volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more!

NEXAMP VALUES AND MISSION

Building the future of energy so it is clean, simple and accessible. Nexamp is building the energy infrastructure of tomorrow and reinventing the way people interact with the electricity that powers their lives. By deploying a distributed network of locally sourced clean energy, we seek to reduce the negative effects of climate change. Our team’s diverse experience drives innovation from the ground up and with a singular passion: to deliver an accessible and sustainable energy future for all.