Sr. Counsel - Litigation

Overview

Hanwha Q CELLS America is looking for a Senior Counsel to support its direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing business. You will join a collegial team of 19 legal professionals and report to the Assistant General Counsel. Responsibilities cover a wide range of legal matters with a focus on consumer protection, regulatory and compliance matters, commercial contracts, state and local licensing, and litigation.

The legal team is expected to grow rapidly, with opportunities for career growth.

• Support Litigation, Loan, TPO, Sales and Marketing, Fulfillment, and Digital and Software teams of the direct-to-homeowner sales and financing business
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to provide strategic, business-oriented legal advice
• Resolve consumer disputes with opposing counsel, including negotiating settlements directly with opposing counsel; manage and provide strategy to outside counsel on litigation matters
• Strategize and formulate plans for offensive litigation to recover defaulted funds; supervise outside counsel in matters including:
  • consumer protection issues, regulatory and compliance
  • licensing and commercial contracts
  • data privacy and cybersecurity
• Develop legal and commercial forms and processes and educate the business on important legal and commercial matters

• 6+ years of experience
• Top law firm training preferred
• In-house experience, preferably with a broad range of responsibilities
• Motivated individual with demonstrated leadership ability to excel in a fast-paced environment, ability to identify material issues, strong problem-solving skills, proactive in moving assignments to completion with minimal supervision, and a can-do attitude for tackling challenging legal issues
• Experience in direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing or related clean energy/global technology company is a plus
• Strong background in commercial contracts and corporate/strategic transactions
• JD from a top law school preferred
• Membership in at least one state bar

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA is expanding in North America, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. This is an opportunity to be part of a growing global business in a dynamic industry.

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the essential physical, mental, and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to perform all functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility
Standing: 20% of time;
Sitting: 70% of time;
Walking: 10% of time

Strength
Pulling/Pushing/Carrying/Lifting up to 10 pounds

Dexterity
Typing:
Frequently;
Handling:
Frequently;
Reaching:
Frequently

Agility
Turning:
Frequently;
Twisting:
Frequently;
Bending:
Occasionally;
Crouching:
Occasional;
Balancing:
Never;
Climbing:
Never;
Crawling:
Never;
Kneeling:
Never

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation depends on factors including skill set, education, licenses, and experience. This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

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