Sr. Counsel

Description

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 17 legal professionals and report to the Assistant General Counsel. You will be given responsibilities in a wide range of legal matters with a focus on the direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing business, including support on consumer protection, regulatory and compliance matters, commercial contracts, state and local licensing, and litigation. Our legal team is expected to grow rapidly over the next few years and there will be exciting opportunities for career growth. Hanwha Q CELLS is one of the World’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Hanwha Q CELLS America, headquartered in Irvine, California, has been rapidly expanding its business in North America, including through expansion of products and solutions, including direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing World class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.

What You’ll Do

• 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
• Negotiate, draft and review various commercial agreements with customers, suppliers, partners and other third-party agreements
• Support the business, including supervising outside counsel, in various matters, including :
• consumer protection issues, regulatory and compliance
• licensing and commercial contracts
• Resolve consumer disputes with opposing counsel, including negotiating favorable settlements directly with opposing counsel.
• Data privacy and cybersecurity
• Create legal and commercial forms and processes and educate the business on important legal and commercial matters

Qualifications

PHYSICAL, MENTAL & ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS :

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 successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility

Standing

20% of time

Sitting

70% of time

Walking

10% of time

Strength

Pulling

up to 10 Pounds

Pushing

up to 10 Pounds

Carrying

up to 10 Pounds

Lifting

up to 10 Pounds

Dexterity   (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Typing

Handling

Reaching

Agility   (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Turning

Twisting

Bending

Crouching

Balancing

Climbing

Crawling

Kneeling

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 is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

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