Associate General Counsel
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Lake Mary • Florida • United States
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About the role
- Demonstrates our core competencies: Action oriented, change champion, customer-focused, developing self & others, and ownership
- Act as a primary legal partner for large-scale power generation and energy infrastructure projects across the EPC lifecycle.
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements including EPC agreements, EPSAs, services, and major procurements.
- Conduct transactional risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies aligned with corporate risk tolerances.
- Ensure project and contract risks align with approvals and business objectives.
- Advise on project execution issues including change orders, claims, disputes, warranties, and contract remedies.
- Collaborate with commercial operations, sales, supply chain, engineering, project management, finance, tax, operations, and asset management teams.
- Monitor and advise on applicable laws, regulations, permitting, and industry standards.
- Deliver internal training on risk; manage outside counsel including scope, budgets, and performance.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicate material risks and recommended actions to executive and project leadership.
- Uphold ethics, integrity, EHS compliance, confidentiality, and contribute to a positive team culture.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an ABA-accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing or eligibility for in-house counsel status
- 15+ years of post-qualification legal experience with demonstrable transactional drafting and negotiation skills
- Experience supporting complex commercial transactions and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to provide clear, practical advice to business leaders and collaborate across functions to close deals and resolve issues
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including simplifying complex legal concepts
- Substantial experience with EPC or construction contracting for large-scale power generation, renewable energy, or major infrastructure projects (preferred)
- Experience with claims management, dispute resolution, arbitration/litigation strategy, and coordination with insurers and outside counsel (preferred)
- Familiarity with project finance, joint ventures, supply chain risk, export/import controls, and insurance requirements
- Fluency in Spanish and/or Japanese preferred; foreign jurisdiction qualifications a plus
- Comfort working across international time zones and multicultural environments
- Proficiency with database, project management, spreadsheet, and word processing software
- Must be able to travel domestically as well as internationally
Benefits
- Excellent Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision & 401K Matching)
- Excellent development programs and advancement opportunities
- Tuition reimbursement and on-the-job training
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Committed to quality products and services
- Great working environment and culture
- Employee Appreciation Programs and Event
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Juris Doctor (JD)transactional draftingnegotiationclaims managementdispute resolutionarbitrationlitigation strategyproject financejoint venturesEPC contracting
Soft Skills
action orientedcustomer-focusedchange championdeveloping self & othersownershipcollaborationcommunicationrelationship buildingpractical advicemulticultural adaptability
Certifications
active bar membershipin-house counsel eligibility