Senior Counsel - Compliance (Remote, US)

Who We Are

Renew Home is on a mission to change how we power the world by making it easier for customers to save energy and money at home as part of the largest residential virtual power plant in North America.

We partner with industry-leading brands to better manage residential energy for users by prioritizing efficiency, savings, and comfort — and cleaner energy for everyone.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer striving to create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where everyone feels that they have a voice that is heard.

We strongly encourage candidates to check out our website at www.renewhome.com to learn more about the world-changing work we are doing.

Role Summary

Renew Home is seeking an experienced Regulatory and Compliance Counsel to provide sound, practical and actionable legal advice and business leadership to join our growing team. We are revolutionizing the energy industry by connecting smart homes with the smart grid to promote clean energy and consumer empowerment. We're looking for a dynamic and business-minded lawyer to support our mission.

What You Will Do

Primary Focus

• Support energy regulatory compliance.
• Counsel on the company’s participation in energy and capacity markets.
• Advise on application of the rules of ISO/RTOs, FERC, and state PUC/PSCs and provide legal support and advice on regulatory and policy issues.

Responsibilities

• Work dynamically across compliance workstreams with minimal supervision.
• Provide legal review and advice across all departments and functions.
• Address broader strategic issues and matters of first impression.
• Manage specialist outside counsel and subject matter experts

Reporting Collaboration

• Reports to the head of Legal.
• Acts as a key member of the company’s legal team.
• Works closely with department leaders to achieve business objectives, mitigate risks and ensure legal and regulatory compliance.
• Supports compliance, energy regulatory, and corporate compliance matters.
• Manage required disclosures to FERC, state agencies, etc.
• Implement compliance frameworks and ensure adherence to industry standards.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Business-forward in-house energy lawyer with leadership skills and a proven record of successfully handling complex legal and compliance matters.
• Passionate about fighting climate change and scaling sustainable solutions.
• Experience with clean energy products and services.
• Experience with areas of compliance beyond energy regulatory, including privacy, corporate and consumer protection.
• Experience negotiating resource adequacy or other supply contracts with load serving entities.
• Experience preparing comments to and responding to requests from energy regulatory agencies.

Location Travel

• Remote position.
• Strong preference for candidates based in or near the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Some domestic travel required.

Requirements

• JD and Bar Admission: JD from an accredited law school and admitted to practice law in good standing (preferably in California).
• Experience: 6+ years of legal practice, including law firm and in-house and/or internal regulatory agency experience, with 3+ years in the energy industry (clean energy or utility industry experience preferred).
• Skills and Attributes:
• Solution-oriented, business-minded, and pragmatic.
• Strategic, results-driven, proactive, and resourceful.
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
• Exceptional judgment and ability to balance risk with corporate objectives.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Superior interpersonal skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to take on new challenges.

Benefits

What You'll Get

• A full-time position, with a competitive salary based on experience. The base salary for this role is: $200k - $240k.
• Fully remote work environment with home office set-up allowance.
• Real and lived work-life balance - Company perks include no pre-set vacation limits (with a top-down culture of taking meaningful PTO every year!), parental leave benefits, and a corporate value of working sustainably and putting families first.
• Competitive benefits package that includes numerous health and wellness benefits.
• 401(k) plan, with employer contributions to the same.
• Opportunity to work with amazing people who are passionate about their mission, thriving in a fully-remote work environment, and learning and growing every day.

Not eligible for visa sponsorship.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Individuals seeking employment at Renew Home are considered without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identification, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, veteran or military status, unfavorable military discharge, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.