<p>Company Mission</p> <p>Clean Energy is changing the way the world fuels its vehicles. Reducing pollution from the transportation industry is an important goal for our nation, and we at Clean Energy know just how realistic and attainable that goal is with natural gas fuel. Our mission is to create a healthier planet by eliminating carbon emissions in the transportation and dairy industries. Come join the team that is changing the way North America fuels transportation.</p> <p>Our Headquarters office is located on a beautiful campus in Newport Beach, California.</p> <p>Benefits Offered - 401K, Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and more.</p> <p>Competitive compensation of $200,000 - $230,000 Depending on experience</p> <p>Summary</p> <p>The Associate General Counsel is responsible for complex business transactions, drafting and negotiating critical contracts, and assisting with regulatory compliance, entity management, and corporate governance matters. Within this framework, representative duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:</p> <p>Essential Duties and Responsibilities</p> <ul> <li>Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and other documents, such as compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas station and sales agreements, real estate leases, construction contracts, natural gas sales and purchase contracts, renewable energy credit sales agreements, renewable natural gas swap transactions and confirmations, contracts with federal, state and local governmental entities and agencies, requests for proposal, consulting agreements, employment agreements, settlement agreements, loan and security agreements, confidentiality agreements, software licenses, press releases and marketing materials. </li><li>Draft and update template agreements. </li><li>Advise business partners and outside counsel on acceptable negotiated deal terms and risk tolerances. </li><li>Support Corporate Counsel on renewable natural gas swap transactions. </li><li>Act as in-house legal advisor to Company management. </li><li>Monitor, analyze, and advise the Company and management on a broad range of federal and state regulatory matters. </li><li>Assist with all aspects of the company's compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including, but not limited to the Federal Acquisition Regulations, Buy America requirements, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, California Consumer Privacy Act, federal and state environmental laws and regulations, prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, lobbying and campaign finance rules. </li><li>Identify, monitor and track areas of risk, make suggestions for managing risk, and advise management on developments and best practices in corporate governance. </li><li>Assist with entity management and governance, to include drafting meeting materials, agendas, resolutions, consents, minutes, certificates, charters, bylaws, and other governance documents. Assist with compliance with applicable governance and reporting requirements. </li><li>Monitor corporate governance developments and assist the Company in tailoring governance practices to meet needs, expectations and requirements. </li><li>Ensure Company policies and procedures are compliant with local, state and federal laws. </li><li>Conduct internal compliance trainings. </li><li>Monitor, evaluate, report, and advise on legislation and regulatory activity. </li><li>Assist with special projects as needed and other duties as assigned, to include providing general legal support and consultation on an as-needed basis to individuals at all levels of the company in legal, human resources, sales, sales operations, finance and accounting, SEC reporting, M&A, strategy, tax, real estate, marketing, information technology, operations, construction, and engineering. </li><li>Other duties as assigned </li></ul> <p>Qualifications Summary, Skills & Experience:</p> <ul> <li>JD from an accredited U.S. law school, member of the California State Bar or active member in good standing of the Bar of at least one state, territory, or the District of Columbia and must be eligible for and maintain compliance with all rules governing the practice of law by in-house counsel in the state where the attorney resides, and a minimum of twelve (12) years' experience in general corporate and negotiating and documenting complex commercial transactions. </li><li>Understanding of legal matters in areas including finance, accounting, real estate, corporate governance, commercial matters, commercial contracts, employment and labor, construction and gas sale transactions. </li><li>Ability to handle a large volume of transactions and thrive in a fast-paced environment. </li><li>Ability to work under tight deadlines, handle multiple, detailed tasks simultaneously and prioritize appropriately. </li></ul> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>Supervisory Responsibilities</p> <p>Directly supervise a team of employees. Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.</p> <p>Language Skills</p> <p>Ability to read, analyze, and interpret laws and regulations. Ability to draft commercial contracts and other legal documents and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from executives, managers, clients and customers.</p> <p>Mathematical Skills</p> <p>Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.</p> <p>Reasoning Ability</p> <p>Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.</p> <p>Computer Skills</p> <p>Knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications.</p> <p>Competencies</p> <p>To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behaviors:</p> <p>Quality: Consistently produces high quality work (accurate, neat, and thorough). Strives to improve productivity, processes and quality. Demonstrates strong knowledge and skills related to the job. Presents a professional image with dress, demeanor, and manners. Maintains clean work-space, company equipment and company vehicles. Safety is a high priority; performs job safely.</p> <p>Communication: Communicates clearly, concisely, effectively, professionally and timely.</p> <p>Exhibits good listening and comprehension skills. Keeps others appropriately informed and shares ideas even when unpopular. Listens to what others have to say. Maintains open and active communication with colleagues. Effectively uses knowledge and experience in asking, probing, and anticipating issues to ensure quality is provided.</p> <p>Teamwork: Fosters the spirit of working with each other. Displays respect, courtesy, politeness, tact, and openness. Handles conflict in an appropriate and professional manner. Builds relationships, promotes cohesiveness, models collaboration with others. Considers impact and issues for our customer and other departments. Engages other impacted departments early for solutions.</p> <p>Persistence: Develops workable alternatives and solutions. Exhibits persistence in following assignments through to completion. Promotes process improvements.</p> <p>Reliable: Responds in a timely manner. Is honest, ethical, value-driven and trustworthy. Keeps commitments made, completes assignments and meets deadlines. Accountable--Takes responsibility for own actions and performance. Meets attendance and punctuality guidelines. Available and accessible.</p> <p>Entrepreneurial: Takes initiative and appropriate action. Is engaged and committed to achieving the company's mission. Pursues better ways to get things done and takes appropriate risks. Keeps up to date with competitor information and market trends. Controls costs and thinks in terms of profit, loss and added value. Is committed to the satisfaction of customers.</p> <p>Leadership: Provides clear direction around a vision. Creates actionable plans and is proactive & anticipatory. Demonstrates innovative approaches and solutions. Is an example for employees and others. Accepts responsibility for individual and team performance. Makes appropriate and timely decisions and takes action on decisions. Sets clear and reasonable performance expectations. Motivates and empowers others. Delegates tasks appropriately. Recruits staff of a high caliber. Provides feedback to subordinates that is timely and direct. Recognizes subordinates for their contributions and effort. Encourages continuous growth and learning in others. Shows respect for others and their ideas. Helps others manage through change.</p> <p>Passion: Is excited and creates enthusiasm about the company's future. Promotes a sense of company pride. Displays sense of pride in the department and its contributions. Displays passion for the job.</p> <p>Physical Demands</p> <p>Physical demands are customary for this type of position. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.</p> <p>Work Environment</p> <p>The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Always practice good judgment and refer to the safety guidelines.</p> <p>The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.</p>