Corporate Counsel – Contracts Negotiation and Administration

CEG Solutions LLC

In-house attorney overseeing contract negotiations and providing legal support at CEG Solutions. Collaborating with teams to drive execution across energy service projects with federal and state clients.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in contract negotiation, legal compliance, and risk management, with a strong focus on commercial and government contracting. Proficient in providing legal guidance and support across various business functions while ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.

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Juris Doctor (JD)Active License To Practice Law5–10+ Years Legal ExperienceContract NegotiationRisk Management

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Hard Skills

Contract ReviewLegal AnalysisRedline DisciplineIssue SpottingContract Compliance ManagementProposal/RFP ReviewNegotiation SkillsLegal GuidanceRisk IdentificationContract Flow-Downs

Soft Skills

Exceptional Written CommunicationHighly OrganizedAbility To Synthesize Complex RiskIndependent Judgement

Tools & Technologies

Contract TrackersDashboardsContracting Workflows

Certifications & Qualifications

Active License To Practice Law

Industry Keywords

Commercial ContractingGovernment ContractingConstruction LawEnergy ServicesESCO/EPCPublic-Sector ContractingBonding/Surety ConceptsRisk/Insurance Coordination

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

CEG is seeking an in-house attorney to serve as a practical legal resource to the business.
Owning contract intake, legal review, redlines, internal alignment, approvals, and signature.
Leading negotiations and driving execution across our portfolio, including prime contracts, subcontracts, vendor agreements, and proposal/RFP terms.
Providing general business legal support across the company (day-to-day legal guidance, issue-spotting, and coordination with outside counsel as appropriate).
Review third-party contracts, including prime agreements, RFPs/solicitation terms, subcontracts, purchase orders, professional services agreements, consulting agreements, and change order/amendments.
Identify and clearly communicate legal, financial, schedule, and operational risks.
Propose specific, actionable redlines aligned to CEG’s risk framework.
Coordinate internal reviews and approvals (project team, operations, finance, risk/insurance, leadership, and outside counsel when needed).
Ensure all approved redlines are correctly reflected in the final execution copies and attachments/exhibits.
Support subcontract negotiations and ensure subcontract and vendor agreements appropriately flow down applicable prime contract obligations and protections.
Support proposal/RFP responses by reviewing T&Cs, developing exceptions/clarifications, and aligning commercial positions with pricing, schedule, and delivery assumptions.
Provide day-to-day legal support and contract compliance management on broader business matters, as needed (e.g., corporate governance, employment-related issues spotting in partnership with HR, vendor disputes, compliance/ethics questions, etc.).

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school required.
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (in good standing) required.
5–10+ years of relevant legal experience (in-house and/or law firm), including commercial and government contracting and negotiation in construction, energy services, energy consulting, etc.
Exceptional written communication, redline discipline, and ability to synthesize complex risk into clear recommendations.
Highly organized and comfortable building and maintaining contract trackers, dashboards, and contracting workflows.
Demonstrated ability to balance AI tools for speed while validating accuracy and applying independent judgement.
Preferred: experience in ESCO/EPC/construction environments, public-sector or federal contracting, and/or contract flow-downs.
Preferred: Familiarity with bonding/surety concepts and risk/insurance coordination.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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CEG is seeking an in-house attorney to serve as a practical legal resource to the business.
Owning contract intake, legal review, redlines, internal alignment, approvals, and signature.
Leading negotiations and driving execution across our portfolio, including prime contracts, subcontracts, vendor agreements, and proposal/RFP terms.
Providing general business legal support across the company (day-to-day legal guidance, issue-spotting, and coordination with outside counsel as appropriate).
Review third-party contracts, including prime agreements, RFPs/solicitation terms, subcontracts, purchase orders, professional services agreements, consulting agreements, and change order/amendments.
Identify and clearly communicate legal, financial, schedule, and operational risks.
Propose specific, actionable redlines aligned to CEG’s risk framework.
Coordinate internal reviews and approvals (project team, operations, finance, risk/insurance, leadership, and outside counsel when needed).
Ensure all approved redlines are correctly reflected in the final execution copies and attachments/exhibits.
Support subcontract negotiations and ensure subcontract and vendor agreements appropriately flow down applicable prime contract obligations and protections.
Support proposal/RFP responses by reviewing T&Cs, developing exceptions/clarifications, and aligning commercial positions with pricing, schedule, and delivery assumptions.
Provide day-to-day legal support and contract compliance management on broader business matters, as needed (e.g., corporate governance, employment-related issues spotting in partnership with HR, vendor disputes, compliance/ethics questions, etc.). 🎯 Requirements
Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school required.
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction (in good standing) required.
5–10+ years of relevant legal experience (in-house and/or law firm), including commercial and government contracting and negotiation in construction, energy services, energy consulting, etc.
Exceptional written communication, redline discipline, and ability to synthesize complex risk into clear recommendations.
Highly organized and comfortable building and maintaining contract trackers, dashboards, and contracting workflows.
Demonstrated ability to balance AI tools for speed while validating accuracy and applying independent judgement.
Preferred: experience in ESCO/EPC/construction environments, public-sector or federal contracting, and/or contract flow-downs.
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