Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contacts

Job Description

Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts | Nextpower

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Nextpower, with primary locations in Nashville, TN and Fremont, CA, though remote arrangements may be considered. Nextpower is at the forefront of driving the global energy transition, utilizing an integrated clean energy technology platform that combines intelligent structural, electrical, and digital solutions for utility-scale power plants. This position is vital as a strategic legal partner, responsible for providing pragmatic, solutions-oriented counsel on complex commercial transactions, expertly drafting and negotiating key agreements, and significantly contributing to sound risk management across the entire organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid – Nashville, TN
• Pay: $175000–$200000 yearly
• Mission: Serve as a highly visible, strategic legal partner, providing pragmatic and solutions-oriented counsel on complex commercial transactions to drive sound risk management and ensure successful business outcomes across the organization.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Strategic Counsel: Integrate and partner with business unit leadership, providing sound legal advice and risk mitigation measures to ensure successful business outcomes.
• Agreement Management: Draft and negotiate key commercial agreements and ancillary contracts, ensuring strategic advantage and compliance.
• Internal Advisory: Support and provide authoritative legal guidance to the legal commercial team and other internal business partners, fostering positive relationships.
• Process Enhancement: Work collaboratively to identify and implement process improvements, supporting updates to internal playbooks and templates.
• Contract Risk & Project Ownership: Review solicitations, strategize responses, assist with complex or risk-sensitive terms, and own specific legal projects while developing subject matter expertise.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Juris Doctorate from an accredited Law School, active membership in at least one state bar, and licensed to practice law in the United States, bringing deep commercial contracts experience.
• Experience: Minimum of 6–8 years of legal experience, encompassing a combination of law firm and in-house legal roles, with demonstrated experience advising executive clients on business and transactional matters within a technology-driven environment.
• Skills: Strong interpersonal and executive presence with excellent written and oral communication skills, the ability to analyze complex issues and provide executive-worthy recommendations, and the capacity to develop strong client relationships while maintaining appropriate independence.
• Bonus: Proven leadership ability, preferably as a counsel for a business segment, coupled with the capacity to operate as a hands-on legal generalist.