Summary of Position:
The Legal Director is responsible for legal guidance for the company. This role will focus on supporting employee and labor relations, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, and ensuring compliance with corporate governance and regulatory requirements, supporting M&A activities, and managing external counsel and legal budget.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Regulatory Compliance:
Advise on federal, state, and local regulations impacting solar manufacturing, including environmental, energy, and trade compliance (e.g., EPA, DOE, and ITC regulations).
Monitor and interpret regulatory changes in the renewable energy sector and ensure company-wide compliance.
Interface with regulatory agencies and represent the company in regulatory matters as needed.
Support internal audits and investigations, and manage related risk mitigation strategies.
Corporate Governance:
Support corporate governance activities, including drafting and reviewing corporate policies, bylaws, and board resolutions.
Advise on corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and financing arrangements.
Ensure compliance with securities laws, corporate filings, and other regulatory requirements for a privately held company.
Employment Law:
Provide guidance on employment law matters, including hiring, terminations, workplace policies, and compliance with labor laws (e.g., FLSA, OSHA, EEOC).
Draft and review employment agreements, non-compete clauses, and severance packages.
Address employee relations issues, including disputes, investigations, and workplace safety compliance specific to manufacturing environments.
Contract Law:
Draft, negotiate, and review a wide range of commercial contracts, including supply agreements, vendor contracts, customer agreements, and partnership deals.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., procurement, engineering, sales) to align legal strategy with business goals.
Manage contract lifecycle, including renewals, amendments, and dispute resolution.
General Legal Support:
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including finance, operations, and R&D, to provide legal guidance on business initiatives.
Manage intellectual property matters, including patents and trademarks related to solar technology innovations.
Handle litigation and dispute resolution, including coordination with external counsel when necessary.
Skills
A strong background in employment law, contract law, and corporate legal matters, with the ability to provide strategic legal advice across departments.
Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Traits
Outstanding leadership skills
Outstanding interpersonal, intercultural, and communication skills
Strong Time and Project Management
Education and/or Experience
Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
Active license to practice law in South Carolina and preferably Washington as well.
Experience preferred in Canada and US.
5+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in a corporate or in-house setting.
Strong knowledge of employment law, contract law, and corporate governance.
Minimum 10 years of related experience.
Compensation and Benefits
Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.
Open job postingAbout the company
Making a difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every module we make. Our purpose is to make a difference in the world by reducing carbon emissions and improving access to clean energy with every module we make. At Silfab Solar, the energy of our people is the power behind our success. Our employees actively shape the solar innovations of tomorrow, while adhering to the highest ethical operating standards and promoting a respectful and safe workplace for our diverse workforce. Our state-of-the art facilities in the US and Canada engineer and design the latest generation of solar products and utilize advanced manufacturing technology to produce high-efficiency PV cells and modules intended to outperform the market. As a profitable and rapidly expanding company in one of the fastest-growing sectors in the renewable energy industry, Silfab provides you with an incredible opportunity to build your career and contribute to a sustainable future. We are committed to investing in our employees, providing a dynamic and supportive environment for learning and professional growth. We offer competitive pay, generous benefits, and opportunities for advancement, but more importantly, we offer you the ability to make a real difference in the world. Together we can create a brighter, cleaner future for generations to come.