Senior Counsel - Commercial (Remote, US - West Coast)

Who We Are

Renew Home is on a mission to change how we power the world by making it easier for customers to save energy and money at home as part of the largest residential virtual power plant in North America. We partner with industry-leading brands to better manage residential energy for users by prioritizing efficiency, savings, and comfort - and cleaner energy for everyone. We are an Equal Opportunity employer striving to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where everyone feels that they have a voice that is heard.

We strongly encourage candidates to check out our website at www.renewhome.com to learn more about the world-changing work we are doing.

Role Summary

Renew Home is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel to join our growing legal team! We're looking for a dynamic and business-minded lawyer to provide sound, practical and actionable legal advice in support of our mission.

This role is remote but candidates must be based on the West Coast, and we have a strong preference for someone based in or near the San Francisco Bay Area. Some domestic travel will be required for this position.

What You Will Do

Primary Focus

• Serve as lead counsel in preparing, reviewing, negotiating and advising on a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Support strategic partnerships including with utilities, and transactions that support consumer energy solutions and the company’s participation in energy markets.
• Identify potential legal and business risks in contracts and develop approaches to mitigate them.

Generalist Responsibilities

• Work dynamically across the traditional in-house portfolio with minimal supervision.
• Provide legal review and business-focused legal advice across all departments and functions.
• Address broader strategic issues and matters of first impression.

Reporting & Collaboration

• Act as a key member of the company’s legal team and report to head of Legal.
• Work closely with department leaders to achieve business objectives, mitigate risks and ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
• Support commercial, intellectual property, transactional, compliance, and energy regulatory matters.

Location & Travel

• Remote position, but candidates must be based on the West Coast.
• Strong preference for candidates based in or near the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Some domestic travel required.

Requirements

• JD and Bar Admission: JD from an accredited law school and admitted to practice law in good standing (preferably in California).
• Experience: 7+ years of legal practice, including law firm and in-house experience, with 3+ years in a related field (clean energy industry experience is a plus).
• Skills and Attributes:
• Solution-oriented, business-minded, and pragmatic
• Strategic, results-driven, proactive, and resourceful
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Exceptional judgment and ability to balance risk with corporate objectives
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Superior interpersonal skills
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to take on new challenges
• Ideal Candidate Profile:
• Business-forward in-house commercial lawyer with leadership skills.
• Experience with smart home or clean energy products.
• Passionate about fighting climate change and scaling sustainable solutions.

Benefits

What You'll Get

• A competitive salary based on experience. The base salary for this role is $175k-$225k.
• Fully remote work environment with home office set-up allowance.
• Real and lived work-life balance.
• Company perks include unlimited vacation (which our C-level team actively encourages everyone to take!), parental leave, and corporate values of working sustainably and putting families first.
• Competitive benefits package that includes a full suite of wellness benefits.
• 401(k) matching.
• Opportunity to work with amazing people who are passionate about halting climate change, thriving in a fully-remote work environment, and learning and growing every day.

Not eligible for visa sponsorship.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Individuals seeking employment at Renew Home are considered without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identification, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.