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$190,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr

DescriptionHanwha Q CELLS America is looking for a Senior Counsel to support its direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing business. You will join a collegial team of 17 legal professionals and report to the Assistant General Counsel. You will be given responsibilities in a wide range of legal matters with a focus on the direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing business, including support on consumer protection, regulatory and compliance matters, commercial contracts, state and local licensing, and litigation. Our legal team is expected to grow rapidly over the next few years and there will be exciting opportunities for career growth. Hanwha Q CELLS is one of the World's largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Hanwha Q CELLS America, headquartered in Irvine, California, has been rapidly expanding its business in North America, including through expansion of products and solutions, including direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing World class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.What You'll Do

• Support Litigation, Loan, TPO, Sales and Marketing, Fulfillment and Digital and Software teams of the direct- to-homeowner sales and financing business
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide strategic business oriented legal advice
• Negotiate, draft and review various commercial agreements with customers, suppliers, partners and other third-party agreements
• Support the business, including supervising outside counsel, in various matters, including:
• consumer protection issues, regulatory and compliance
• licensing and commercial contracts
• Resolve consumer disputes with opposing counsel, including negotiating favorable settlements directly with opposing counsel.
• Data privacy and cybersecurity
• Create legal and commercial forms and processes and educate the business on important legal and commercial matters

Qualifications

• 8-10years experience
• Top law firm training preferred
• In-house experience, preferably with broad range of responsibilities
• A highly motivated individual who has demonstrated leadership ability to excel in a fast-paced environment, the ability to spot material issues from non-material issues, a true problem solver, the ability to proactively move assignments to completion in a timely manner with minimal supervision, and brings a can-do attitude willing to tackle thorny legal challenges.
• Experience working for a direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing business or other clean energy or global technology company is a plus
• Strong background in commercial contracts and corporate and strategic transactions
• JD from a top law school preferred
• Membership in at least one state bar

Physical, Mental & Environmental DemandsTo comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.MobilityStanding20% of timeSitting70% of timeWalking10% of timeStrengthPullingup to 10 PoundsPushingup to 10 PoundsCarryingup to 10 PoundsLiftingup to 10 PoundsDexterity(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)TypingFHandlingFReachingFAgility(F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)TurningFTwistingFBendingOCrouchingOBalancingNClimbingNCrawlingNKneelingNThe salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job's minimum qualifications.

• This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

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Seniority level

• Seniority levelMid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment typeFull-time

Job function

• Job functionLegal
• IndustriesRenewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

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