Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts
Nextpower - Nashville, TN
Hiring: Corporate Counsel, Commercial Contracts Company: Nextpower Location: Nashville, TN Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 14:48:23 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Risk Management, Segment About the job Experience: •8 years of legal experience; experience may include a combination of law firm and in-house legal roles. Required Skills: •Primary locations are Nashville, TN and Fremont, CA; remote arrangements may also be considered. •The ideal candidate brings deep commercial contracts experience, strong executive presence, and the ability to operate as a hands-on legal generalist in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. •Integrating and partnering with the business unit leadership team, providing sound legal advice and risk mitigation measures to ensure successful business outcomes •Drafting and negotiating commercial agreements and ancillary agreements •Support, build positive relationships with, and provide authoritative legal guidance to the legal commercial team as well as other internal business teams. •Work collaboratively to identify and implement process improvements and support updates to internal playbooks and templates •Manage and meet internal SLAs, and help juggle priorities in a fast-moving environment •Own specific legal projects and develop subject matter expertise regarding legal issues faced by the customer contracts team and internal business partners Qualifications: •Juris Doctorate from an accredited Law School. •Licensed to practice law in the United States and active membership in at least one state bar •Minimum of 6–8 years of legal experience; experience may include a combination of law firm and in-house legal roles. •Demonstrated leadership ability, preferably as a counsel for a business segment of a technology-driven company. •Demonstrated capacity to perform the role of hands-on legal generalist. •Demonstrated ability to interact effectively and collaboratively in a fast-paced and complex organizational structure •Strong interpersonal and communication skills •Demonstrated capacity to analyze complex issues and provide recommendations in an executive-worthy manner •Demonstrated capacity to develop strong client relationships while maintaining an independence appropriate to a compliance function •Strong communication skills (written and oral). Compensation: •$175,000 - $200,000 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!