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Senior Legal Director / Corporate Counsel

As our Senior Legal Director / Corporate Counsel, would you like to help shape the legal strategy behind one of North America's leading solar manufacturers?

With more than 40 years of solar expertise, our company has become a Recognized Leader in designing and manufacturing premium, high-efficiency solar cells and modules for the North American market.

Operating advanced manufacturing facilities across the U.S. and Canada, we've earned a reputation for innovation, quality, and reliability, with products consistently recognized as top performers by leading independent testing organizations. As we continue expanding our manufacturing footprint and supporting America's clean energy future, we're looking for a strategic legal leader to help guide our next chapter of growth.

If this sounds like your next opportunity, "Apply" now!

Why You'll Love It Here

• Executive Impact: Serve as the company's primary legal advisor and trusted partner to executive leadership.
• Competitive Compensation: $180,000–$220,000 annual base salary plus a solid benefits package.
• Relocation Assistance: Relocation support available for the right candidate.
• Growing Industry: Join a company helping drive North America's clean energy future through advanced solar manufacturing.
• Strategic Leadership: Influence business decisions across legal, HR, operations, finance, commercial, and executive teams.
• Complex & Meaningful Work: Support mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, commercial transactions, employment matters, and regulatory compliance.

Your Mission in This Role

• Serve as the primary legal advisor supporting executive leadership across U.S. and Canadian operations.
• Provide strategic counsel on employment law, labor relations, workplace investigations, and policy development.
• Draft, negotiate, and review complex commercial agreements with customers, suppliers, vendors, and strategic partners.
• Advise leadership on corporate governance, board matters, and business transactions.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, financing activities, and other strategic initiatives.
• Monitor federal, state, provincial, and local regulatory changes impacting manufacturing and renewable energy operations.
• Partner closely with HR, Finance, Operations, Engineering, Procurement, and executive leadership to provide practical legal guidance.
• Manage outside counsel, litigation, employment claims, legal budgets, and intellectual property matters.
• Identify legal risks while delivering business-focused solutions that support continued growth.

What You Bring to the Table

Must-Haves

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active license to practice law in North Carolina (Washington State licensure is a plus).
• 10+ years of legal experience with strong expertise in corporate, employment, and commercial law.
• Prior in-house counsel experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, renewable energy, industrial, or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong background drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Knowledge of employment law, corporate governance, litigation management, and regulatory compliance.
• Proven ability to advise executive leadership while balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, leadership, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Renewable energy or advanced manufacturing experience.
• Cross-border legal experience supporting operations in the U.S. and Canada.
• Experience with mergers and acquisitions.
• Environmental and regulatory compliance.
• Intellectual property, patents, and trademark management.

Why Our Company

Join a company that's helping power North America's transition to clean energy. You'll play a key role in protecting and guiding a rapidly growing manufacturer known for engineering excellence, operational innovation, and industry-leading solar technology. If you're looking for a leadership opportunity where your legal expertise will directly influence business strategy and long-term growth, we'd love to speak with you.

Key Words

Senior Legal Director, Corporate Counsel, General Counsel, Employment Law, Corporate Law, Commercial Contracts, In-House Counsel, Corporate Governance, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Regulatory Compliance, Labor Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Risk Management, Contract Negotiation, Intellectual Property, Cross-Border Law, Executive Leadership, Clean Energy, Solar Manufacturing

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