Intellectual Property Associate Jobs in Orem, UT

Job Title: Associate General Counsel, In-House Attorney

Location: Orem, UT, Hybrid

Shift: Full-Time

Division: Admin, Legal

Reports to: Chief Legal Officer (CLO)

SunPower: With decades of experience, we are a U.S.-based solar company committed to providing reliable and sustainable energy and storage solutions. Clean energy and storage should be accessible to everyone. SunPower delivers all-in-one residential solar solutions with personal customer service, leading in sustainability through ethically sourced materials and low environmental impact.

SunPower supports the transition to clean energy through streamlined, dependable solar solutions designed to meet diverse needs while minimizing environmental impact. By prioritizing ethically sourced materials and collaborating with nonprofit organizations, we are expanding access to solar technology and contributing to a more sustainable, resilient future.

About Us: In 2025, Blue Raven Solar and Complete Solar came together under the trusted SunPower name. This transition brings together the strengths, expertise, and shared commitment to making clean energy simpler and more accessible for everyone.

SunPower is seeking to build a tiger team of hungry individuals who are talented, hard-working, creative, learn fast, fun to work with, and excited to face unique challenges. Strong communication skills, good judgement, and common sense are required.

Job Summary:

The Associate General Counsel will serve as support to the Chief Legal Officer and to the company's leadership team. This is a salaried, full-time position with the ability to work either partially or entirely on-site in Orem, UT, or fully remotely with the approval of the Chief Legal Officer. SunPower is looking for skilled attorneys with backgrounds in areas such as transactional law, litigation, intellectual property, consumer finance, regulatory licensing and permitting, residential and commercial construction, employment law, and other areas of the law applicable to a publicly-traded, consumer-focused, renewable energy company. Particular attention will be given to candidates with strong prior experience with securities laws and filings, capital markets, and public board governance. Applicants should expect that the position requires flexibility and agility, including potentially working odd hours as required by business demands.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Business Program Support and Contract Management:

• Oversee the negotiation, drafting, and execution of contracts with suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders related to residential solar energy projects.
• Manage risk by advising on the structure of business development projects and form business program agreements.

2. Litigation and Dispute Resolution:

• Oversee and manage litigation matters, disputes, and claims involving the company, working with external counsel when necessary.
• Develop strategies for dispute resolution, including negotiation, mediation, or settlement.

3. Risk Management:

• Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with the company's operations and projects.
• Develop internal policies and procedures to protect the company from legal and financial exposure.

4. Stakeholder Engagement:

• Act as the primary liaison between the company and its external legal advisors, investors, and regulatory bodies.
• Represent the company in industry forums and regulatory proceedings.

Qualifications:

• Education/Certification:
• J.D from an accredited U.S. law school
• A license to practice law from a U.S. state

Experience:

• Minimum of 3+ years of legal experience
• Experience in the residential solar industry or renewables is ideal but not required.
• Backgrounds in areas such as transactional law, litigation, intellectual property, consumer finance, regulatory licensing and permitting, residential and commercial construction, employment law, renewable energy, securities laws and filings, capital markets, and public board governance.

Skills:

• Strong communication skills, good judgement, and common sense.
• Complete legal and business research projects and other tasks quickly and thoroughly.
• Effectively manage outside counsel.
• In-depth understanding of solar energy market dynamics, federal and state regulations, and the energy industry's legal environment.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with experience leading and mentoring legal teams.
• Strong business acumen, able to advise on strategic decisions from a legal perspective.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working in a high-growth solar energy or renewable energy company.
• Prior in-house experience is ideal.
• Capable of working across a wide variety of legal practice areas and with many non-lawyers across SunPower's various business units.
• Familiarity with tax incentives, government subsidies, and policy-related issues affecting solar energy.

Personal Attributes:

• High ethical standards and integrity, with a strong focus on compliance and corporate responsibility.
• Ability to balance legal risks with business objectives, providing sound advice in a fast-paced, evolving industry.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and able to navigate complex legal challenges.
• Hard-working, learn fast, and fun to work with!