Description:

Job Purpose:
e2Companies is seeking an experienced Co-General Counsel, Corporate & Business Affairs to support the continued growth and scaling of the business. This role is a key legal and strategic partner to the executive leadership team, with primary responsibility for corporate governance, commercial transactions, financing support, and enterprise risk management, and works in close coordination with the General Counsel responsible for engineering and intellectual property matters.

The Co-General Counsel will bring a strong business-oriented, legal perspective and will play a critical role in enabling strategic initiatives, supporting complex transactions, and ensuring that legal frameworks scale effectively with the company's growth. This position functions as a General Counsel for corporate and business affairs, with independent authority over its defined scope, and coordinates closely with the General Counsel responsible for engineering and intellectual property matters.

Responsibilites:

Corporate and Commercial Leadership

Lead and support corporate governance matters, including board support, entity management, subsidiary oversight, and corporate record maintenance.
Advise executive leadership on legal considerations related to business scaling, new market entry, and operational expansion.
Serve as a strategic legal advisor to the CEO, Chairperson, and Senior Management team.

Commercial Transactions and Financing

Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements, including customer agreements, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and vendor contracts.
Support financing transactions, including private placements, debt instruments, equity raises, and bond issuances, in collaboration with internal stakeholders and outside counsel.
Provide legal support for energy-related commercial structures such as PPAs, ESAs, and long-term service agreements from a business risk and financial perspective.

Mergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Development

Support mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments, including due diligence, transaction structuring, and post transaction integration.
Coordinate with finance, tax, and external advisors to ensure transactions align with corporate strategy and risk tolerance.
Manage legal workstreams for corporate development initiatives.

Regulatory, Compliance, and Risk Management

Oversee enterprise legal risk management and compliance frameworks across U.S. and international operations, including governance, contracting, and financing activities.
Ensure compliance with applicable securities laws, private placement regulations, disclosure obligations, and ongoing investor reporting requirements, coordinating as needed with the General Counsel responsible for engineering and intellectual property matters.
Provide legal oversight and support for capital markets activities, including debt offerings, bond issuances, and other structured financing transactions, in coordination with finance and external advisors.
Monitor and advise on regulatory requirements applicable to infrastructure, energy, and long-term service businesses, including contractual, financial, and operational compliance considerations.
Identify, assess, and proactively mitigate legal, regulatory, and reputational risks associated with business scaling, new revenue models, and strategic transactions.
Support the development and maintenance of internal compliance policies, controls, and training programs appropriate for a growth stage company with increasing capital markets exposure.

Cross Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Finance, Operations, Sales, HR, and Engineering leadership to support business objectives.
Translate complex legal concepts into practical business guidance for non-legal stakeholders.
Manage and supervise outside counsel efficiently and cost effectively.

Operational Legal Support

Develop and implement scalable legal processes, templates, and playbooks to support rapid growth.
Assist in employment law matters, executive compensation structures, and HR related legal issues.
Maintain strict confidentiality of sensitive corporate and transactional information.

Basic Qualifications (Must Have):

Juris Doctor from an ABA accredited law school
Active Florida Bar membership in good standing
8+ years of progressive legal experience in corporate law, commercial transactions, or in-house legal roles
Prior in-house experience supporting a growth stage, infrastructure, or technology driven company
Demonstrated experience with corporate governance, commercial contracting, and complex business transactions
Strong business judgment with proven ability to align legal advice to strategic and financial objectives
Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Strong communication skills with the ability to advise senior executives and business leaders

Preferred Qualifications (Nice to Have):

Experience supporting mergers and acquisitions, financing transactions, or capital markets activity
Energy, utilities, infrastructure, data center, or industrial industry experience
Experience working closely with boards of directors and executive leadership teams
Exposure to multi-entity or international corporate structures

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