Contract Attorney – Solar & Energy

SMA America

Contract Attorney providing legal support in solar energy sector at SMA America. Focusing on procurement contracts and coordinating with procurement and contract management functions.

Posted 6/18/2026contractRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $140 - $160 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Contract Attorney will independently provide interim legal support to SMA America's legal department during a planned leave of absence.
This position will provide legal analysis and advice, assess the legal consequences of business decisions, and monitor business transactions and projects for compliance and potential risks.
The Contract Attorney will focus primarily on procurement contracts in the solar and energy sector, OEM and white label agreements, distributor agreements, and antitrust matters arising from distributor relationships.
As an integral member of the procurement and contract management functions, this role will support the contract lifecycle from requests for proposals through contract execution, coordinating with all relevant internal functions and managing complex commercial contracts under the direction of the General Counsel.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor required; active bar membership in good standing with applicable state bar association.
Licensed to practice law in relevant U.S. jurisdictions.
Minimum 8 years of experience in procurement contracts, preferably in the solar energy sector. Candidates with experience in technology OEM contracts or white label agreements representing the reseller or buyer will also be considered.
Minimum 10 years of experience with distributor agreements in the energy sector, including antitrust experience arising from distributor relationships, preferably representing the seller.
Familiarity with antitrust law, particularly as it applies to distributor and reseller relationships, employment, tariffs, and bankruptcy laws.
Knowledge of energy and federal procurement regulations.
Understanding of the risks that arise in an EPC / infrastructure contracting environment.
In-house legal counsel experience preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible, part-time remote engagement: 20 -- 30 hours per week.
Engagement duration: 3 months minimum, up to 9 -- 10 months.
Fully remote position; U.S.-based candidates only.
Opportunity to work directly with an experienced General Counsel on high-impact commercial and energy sector legal matters.
Inclusive and collaborative work environment at a leading global solar technology company.

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal analysiscontract managementprocurement contractsOEM contractswhite label agreementsdistributor agreementsantitrust lawEPC contractingcompliance monitoringrisk assessment

Soft Skills

independent workcoordinationcommunicationadvisory skillsanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingnegotiationorganizational skillsattention to detailcollaboration

Certifications

Juris Doctoractive bar membership