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SMA America

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201 - 500 employees

⚡ Energy

Energy

SMA America is a company focused on providing innovative solutions for solar energy generation and storage. It offers a range of products including solar inverters, hybrid inverters, battery inverters, and system solutions to help customers generate and manage solar power efficiently. The company emphasizes the importance of sustainability and energy independence, and aims to empower both individuals and businesses to achieve carbon neutrality by harnessing the power of renewable energy. SMA America also provides comprehensive service and support for its products, along with educational resources through the SMA Solar Academy. The company's mission aligns with promoting the transition to a more sustainable, climate-friendly future through advanced energy solutions.

📋 Description

• The Contract Attorney will independently provide interim legal support to SMA America's legal department during a planned leave of absence. • This position will provide legal analysis and advice, assess the legal consequences of business decisions, and monitor business transactions and projects for compliance and potential risks. • The Contract Attorney will focus primarily on procurement contracts in the solar and energy sector, OEM and white label agreements, distributor agreements, and antitrust matters arising from distributor relationships. • As an integral member of the procurement and contract management functions, this role will support the contract lifecycle from requests for proposals through contract execution, coordinating with all relevant internal functions and managing complex commercial contracts under the direction of the General Counsel.

🎯 Requirements

• Juris Doctor required; active bar membership in good standing with applicable state bar association. • Licensed to practice law in relevant U.S. jurisdictions. • Minimum 8 years of experience in procurement contracts, preferably in the solar energy sector. Candidates with experience in technology OEM contracts or white label agreements representing the reseller or buyer will also be considered. • Minimum 10 years of experience with distributor agreements in the energy sector, including antitrust experience arising from distributor relationships, preferably representing the seller. • Familiarity with antitrust law, particularly as it applies to distributor and reseller relationships, employment, tariffs, and bankruptcy laws. • Knowledge of energy and federal procurement regulations. • Understanding of the risks that arise in an EPC / infrastructure contracting environment. • In-house legal counsel experience preferred.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible, part-time remote engagement: 20 -- 30 hours per week. • Engagement duration: 3 months minimum, up to 9 -- 10 months. • Fully remote position; U.S.-based candidates only. • Opportunity to work directly with an experienced General Counsel on high-impact commercial and energy sector legal matters. • Inclusive and collaborative work environment at a leading global solar technology company.