Job Description
Junior Legal Counsel Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid)
Department: Legal
Reports to: Corporate Counsel
Position Overview We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Junior Legal Counsel to join our Legal Department. This role will support a wide range of legal, compliance, and operational matters across the organization. Reporting to the Corporate Counsel, you will work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and outside counsel to help advance Spruce Power’s strategic and regulatory objectives.
Key Responsibilities - Support pre-litigation and active litigation matters, including internal investigations, document preservation, and factual development.
- Draft responses to customer complaints, demand letters, and regulatory notices in coordination with legal leadership.
- Assist with discovery efforts, review pleadings, discovery responses, and deposition transcripts to identify key facts and trends.
- Track litigation deadlines, court filings, and case milestones, and maintain the company’s litigation tracker to ensure timely responses and compliance.
- Manage relationships with outside counsel, including coordination on case strategy, reviewing invoices, and monitoring matter budgets.
- Support small claims, arbitration, and mediation matters, including preparing position statements and coordinating evidence submission.
- Conduct legal research on procedural rules, jurisdictional issues, and venue considerations relevant to pending or threatened disputes.
- Coordinate with insurance carriers on notice requirements, coverage inquiries, and claim documentation.
- Assist in drafting, reviewing, and maintaining a variety of commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, customer agreements, NDAs, and amendments.
- Conduct legal research and analysis on issues related to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and solar energy regulations.
- Support contract lifecycle management by organizing executed documents, tracking key terms and obligations, and contributing to process improvements for recurring legal workflows such as assignments, warranty claims, and system transfers.
- Provide support on compliance matters, including data privacy, contractor licensing requirements, and customer-facing disclosures.
- Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring internal compliance policies and procedures to ensure adherence to state and federal regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with internal departments to align legal strategies with business goals and operational needs.
Qualifications - Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited law school and active bar membership.
- 1–3 years of relevant legal experience.
- Litigation or dispute-resolution experience (in-house, law firm, or clerkship) strongly preferred.
- Excellent research, analytical, and written communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Interest or experience in the renewable energy sectors is a plus.
Why Join Spruce Power - Opportunity to grow within a dynamic and expanding renewable energy company.
- Collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on innovation and sustainability.
- Competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities.
Job Tags
Full time, Contract work, For contractors,