Internal Legal Counsel - US

Job Description

Job Description

Role

Reporting to the Vice President of Operations - US, the Corporate and Commercial counsel will provide comprehensive legal support to Rising Edge Group’s US Operations, with a strong focus on corporate governance, commercial contracting, procurement, and regulatory compliance. This role is responsible for drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of agreements, ensuring legal compliance with applicable laws and regulations, and supporting internal teams with strategic legal guidance. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, business-minded, and experienced in complex contract environments, particularly within industries involving EPC, procurement, or large-scale project execution.

Responsibilities :

• Provide comprehensive legal guidance across corporate, commercial, and procurement-related matters, including contracts, employment, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, tax considerations, and risk management.
• Draft, review, and negotiate of agreements, including subcontracts, MSAs, EPC agreements, terms and conditions, amendments, and procurement templates, ensuring protection of company interests and alignment with prime contract flow-down requirements.
• Review and address legal redlines and comments from internal and external stakeholders, identify key issues, and advise on commercial terms that may have legal or high-risk implications.
• Develop, update, and implement corporate and procurement policies and procedures, such as, but not limited to, ethical practices, ITC, IRA, and PWA compliance.
• Conduct legal research and maintain current knowledge of relevant federal, state and local laws to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Advise senior management and project teams on legal risks, business implications, and strategic decision-making.
• Support litigation and dispute management and engage external counsel as needed.
• Provide training and guidance to staff regarding legal compliance, contract obligations, and best practices.
• Support business development activities, including the legal aspects of joint ventures, partnerships, and procurement strategy.
• Participate in internal page-turn reviews, external negotiations, and client or subcontractor calls as the organization’s legal representative.
• Develop standard legal documents and tools, including notice templates, procurement forms such as LNTP, and improvements to legal processes to enhance efficiency and consistency.

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Benefits

Benefits