<div>Senior Counsel — Broad Scope, Real InfluenceAustin, TX (In-Office)    Full-Time    Salaried, Exempt    Reports to CEOMost in-house counsel roles keep you in a corner reviewing contracts. This one puts you in the room with the CEO, shaping how a fast-growing energy company actually operates.Freedom Power was born when Freedom Solar and Freedom HVAC joined forces to become Texas's complete whole-house energy company. We don't just install equipment. We hand homeowners the keys to something bigger: control over their energy, their bills, and their future. We call it Energy Empowerment, and it's not a tagline — it's the reason we show up every day.As Senior Counsel, you'll own the company's legal affairs end-to-end advising the Executive, Sales, Marketing, Residential, and Commercial teams, negotiating the agreements that drive our revenue, and managing the disputes and risks that come with scaling fast. This role touches every part of the business, which means your fingerprints will be on everything from the contracts we sign to the strategy we execute. If you want real ownership and a direct line to leadership, not a narrow lane in a big legal department, this is that role.<div style="border-width:medium medium 1pt;border-style:none none solid;border-color:rgb(217, 98, 43);padding:0in 0in 4pt;">Your Day-to-Day</div><ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:5pt;"><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Serve as a trusted advisor on all legal matters for internal stakeholders.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Manage the departmental budget.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Provide forward-looking, pragmatic legal guidance to our Executive, Sales, Marketing, Residential, and Commercial teams to keep their activities and transactions compliant.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Drive revenue by leading the drafting, review, and negotiation of agreements — installation agreements and terms and conditions for solar, HVAC, and generator sales; construction agreements for Commercial &amp; Industrial; material procurement contracts for Supply Chain; and marketing, consulting, and service agreements.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Manage escalated customer disputes and litigation matters, including cancellations, liens, collections, and related matters.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Oversee the company's vendor onboarding process, including negotiating vendor agreements and managing the relationship with our third-party onboarding partner.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Partner efficiently with outside legal counsel to support the company's growth and interests.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Support the Executive team on key strategic projects, high-profile issues, and our mission and values.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Develop and enforce legal guidelines and in-house policies that uphold our legal and ethical standards.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Assist with corporate secretarial tasks, including entity management and company policy documentation.</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Lead the adoption of legal technology to manage our legal portfolio and drive operational efficiency.</li></ul><div style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;"><div style="border-width:medium medium 1pt;border-style:none none solid;border-color:rgb(217, 98, 43);padding:0in 0in 4pt;">What You Bring</div><ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:5pt;"><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">10+ years as a licensed attorney (in-house experience preferred, not required) or 5+ years in the renewable energy sector</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">JD from an accredited law school and active membership in the Texas State Bar (or ability to obtain admission within 60 days of start)</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Litigation or litigation management experience required</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Foundational knowledge of commercial transactional matters, ideally in construction, renewable energy, or consumer law</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Experience in, or genuine willingness to learn, the renewable energy industry</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Capacity to work autonomously, juggle multiple priorities, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Strategic thinker with strong business acumen who can clearly articulate recommendations that drive decisions</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Ability to work in-office in Austin, TX</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Excellent communication skills and a professional demeanor</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">High integrity, sound judgment, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving skills</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">A willingness to roll up your sleeves in a fast-paced, dynamic environment</li></ul><div style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;"><div style="border-width:medium medium 1pt;border-style:none none solid;border-color:rgb(217, 98, 43);padding:0in 0in 4pt;">What's In It For You</div><ul style="margin-top:0in;margin-bottom:5pt;"><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Direct access to and partnership with the CEO and Executive team</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Broad scope across every part of the business — real influence, not a narrow lane</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">100% Company-Sponsored Short-Term Disability</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">401(k) Employer Matching</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">Weekly Pay Dates</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">3 Weeks PTO + 3 Sick Days</li><li style="margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;">12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday</li></ul><div style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;"><div style="border-width:medium medium 1pt;border-style:none none solid;border-color:rgb(217, 98, 43);padding:0in 0in 4pt;">One More Thing</div>One of our favorite core values is Give a Damn — and that's exactly what we're looking for. Don't check every box above? Apply anyway. We hire for judgment, integrity, and character as much as resumes — and we're always excited to discover skills we didn't know we needed.Freedom Power is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.</div><div style="font-size:10pt;font-family:'Times New Roman' , serif;margin:0in 0in 5pt 0px;"> </div></div></div></div>

Freedom Solar Power is the leader in turnkey solar installations in Texas, Colorado, Florida, Virginia and North Carolina, providing high quality, cost-effective, reliable solar solutions for residential and commercial markets. Based in Austin since 2007, Freedom Solar has installed more than 157 megawatts of solar panels for thousands of homeowners and hundreds of top companies such as Whole Foods, Office Depot, and the University of Texas. Freedom is number 338 on Inc. Magazine's list of the top 500 fastest-growing private companies in America, is recognized as the number one residential solar installer in Texas by Greentech Media (2017-2019), and named a Best Places to Work by the Austin Business Journal in 2019 and by the Houston Business Journal in 2020.
EXPERIENCE: Our installation team is NABCEP certified and has over 30 years of experience installing complex, custom projects in the residential, commercial, and government sectors.
QUALITY: We guarantee the highest standards in residential and commercial construction. We specialize in roof mounts, ground mounts, pole mounts, carport/parking structures, and off-grid battery back-up systems.

Senior Counsel

<div>Senior Counsel — Broad Scope, Real InfluenceAustin, TX (In-Office)    Full-Time    Salaried, Exempt    Reports to CEOMost in-house counsel roles keep you in a corner reviewing contracts. This one puts you in the room with the CEO, shaping how a fast-growing energy company actually operates.Freedom Power was born when Freedom Solar and Freedom HVAC joined forces to become Texas's complete whole-house energy company. We don't just install equipment. We hand homeowners the keys to something bigger: control over their energy, their bills, and their future. We call it Energy Empowerment, and it's not a tagline — it's the reason we show up every day.As Senior Counsel, you'll own the company's legal affairs end-to-end advising the Executive, Sales, Marketing, Residential, and Commercial teams, negotiating the agreements that drive our revenue, and managing the disputes and risks that come with scaling fast. This role touches every part of the business, which means your fingerprints will be on everything from the contracts we sign to the strategy we execute. If you want real ownership and a direct line to leadership, not a narrow lane in a big legal department, this is that role.<div>Your Day-to-Day</div><ul><li>Serve as a trusted advisor on all legal matters for internal stakeholders.</li><li>Manage the departmental budget.</li><li>Provide forward-looking, pragmatic legal guidance to our Executive, Sales, Marketing, Residential, and Commercial teams to keep their activities and transactions compliant.</li><li>Drive revenue by leading the drafting, review, and negotiation of agreements — installation agreements and terms and conditions for solar, HVAC, and generator sales; construction agreements for Commercial &amp; Industrial; material procurement contracts for Supply Chain; and marketing, consulting, and service agreements.</li><li>Manage escalated customer disputes and litigation matters, including cancellations, liens, collections, and related matters.</li><li>Oversee the company's vendor onboarding process, including negotiating vendor agreements and managing the relationship with our third-party onboarding partner.</li><li>Partner efficiently with outside legal counsel to support the company's growth and interests.</li><li>Support the Executive team on key strategic projects, high-profile issues, and our mission and values.</li><li>Develop and enforce legal guidelines and in-house policies that uphold our legal and ethical standards.</li><li>Assist with corporate secretarial tasks, including entity management and company policy documentation.</li><li>Lead the adoption of legal technology to manage our legal portfolio and drive operational efficiency.</li></ul><div><div>What You Bring</div><ul><li>10+ years as a licensed attorney (in-house experience preferred, not required) or 5+ years in the renewable energy sector</li><li>JD from an accredited law school and active membership in the Texas State Bar (or ability to obtain admission within 60 days of start)</li><li>Litigation or litigation management experience required</li><li>Foundational knowledge of commercial transactional matters, ideally in construction, renewable energy, or consumer law</li><li>Experience in, or genuine willingness to learn, the renewable energy industry</li><li>Capacity to work autonomously, juggle multiple priorities, and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment</li><li>Strategic thinker with strong business acumen who can clearly articulate recommendations that drive decisions</li><li>Ability to work in-office in Austin, TX</li><li>Excellent communication skills and a professional demeanor</li><li>High integrity, sound judgment, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving skills</li><li>A willingness to roll up your sleeves in a fast-paced, dynamic environment</li></ul><div><div>What's In It For You</div><ul><li>Direct access to and partnership with the CEO and Executive team</li><li>Broad scope across every part of the business — real influence, not a narrow lane</li><li>Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance</li><li>100% Company-Sponsored Short-Term Disability</li><li>401(k) Employer Matching</li><li>Weekly Pay Dates</li><li>3 Weeks PTO + 3 Sick Days</li><li>12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday</li></ul><div><div>One More Thing</div>One of our favorite core values is Give a Damn — and that's exactly what we're looking for. Don't check every box above? Apply anyway. We hire for judgment, integrity, and character as much as resumes — and we're always excited to discover skills we didn't know we needed.Freedom Power is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.</div><div> </div></div></div></div>

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