Corporate Counsel – Contracts Negotiation and Administration

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Virginia.

📋 Description

• CEG is looking for an in-house attorney to act as a practical legal resource for the organization.

• Managing contract intake, legal assessments, redlines, internal alignment, approvals, and signatures.

• Leading negotiations and facilitating execution across our portfolio, which includes prime contracts, subcontracts, vendor agreements, and proposal/RFP terms.

• Offering general business legal support throughout the company (providing daily legal guidance, identifying issues, and coordinating with external counsel as necessary).

• Reviewing third-party contracts, such as prime agreements, RFPs/solicitation terms, subcontracts, purchase orders, professional services agreements, consulting agreements, and change orders/amendments.

• Identifying and clearly articulating legal, financial, scheduling, and operational risks.

• Suggesting specific, actionable redlines that align with CEG’s risk framework.

• Coordinating internal reviews and approvals (including project teams, operations, finance, risk/insurance, leadership, and outside counsel when necessary).

• Ensuring that all approved redlines are accurately represented in the final execution documents and attachments/exhibits.

• Assisting with subcontract negotiations and ensuring that subcontract and vendor agreements adequately incorporate applicable prime contract obligations and protections.

• Supporting proposal/RFP responses by reviewing terms and conditions, developing exceptions/clarifications, and aligning commercial positions with pricing, scheduling, and delivery assumptions.

• Providing daily legal assistance and contract compliance management on broader business issues as required (e.g., corporate governance, employment-related issue identification in collaboration with HR, vendor disputes, compliance/ethics inquiries, etc.).

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school is required.

• An active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (in good standing) is required.

• 5–10+ years of pertinent legal experience (either in-house or at a law firm), including commercial and government contracting and negotiation in construction, energy services, energy consulting, etc.

• Outstanding written communication skills, a disciplined approach to redlining, and the ability to distill complex risks into clear recommendations.

• Highly organized, with the ability to create and maintain contract trackers, dashboards, and contracting workflows.

• Proven ability to leverage AI tools for efficiency while ensuring accuracy and exercising independent judgment.

• Preferred: experience in ESCO/EPC/construction environments, public-sector or federal contracting, and/or contract flow-downs.

• Preferred: Familiarity with bonding/surety concepts and coordination related to risk/insurance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance.

• Flexible work arrangements and a supportive team environment.

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

• Generous paid time off and holiday schedule.