Commercial Contracts Counsel

Are you ready to join a fast-paced, innovative team making a real impact in the renewable energy industry? Join Shoals Technologies Group (NASDAQ: SHLS), a leading provider of electrical balance of systems (EBOS) solutions for solar and energy storage. Headquartered just north of Nashville, Tennessee, we have been driving industry innovation since 1996 by delivering cutting-edge technologies that improve efficiency, safety, and reliability for solar systems worldwide. With over 60 GW of solar systems deployed globally, we’re setting the standard for the renewable energy industry.

We are a collection of engineers, renewable advocates, curious minds, and collaborators. Our manufacturing facilities in Tennessee and Alabama, along with sales teams across Spain and Australia, enable us to power clean energy solutions across Europe, Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. We push boundaries and challenge each other to design, develop, and deliver solutions with the potential to change the world. We are the rebellious hero.

Summary:

The Senior Manager, Commercial Contracts is a licensed attorney responsible for leading the negotiation, drafting, and management of complex commercial agreements supporting utility-scale, commercial, and distributed solar projects. This role partners closely with Sales, Project Development, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations and Executive Leadership to structure contracts that optimize commercial outcomes while managing legal, regulatory, and financial risk across the solar project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead negotiation, drafting, and execution of complex solar-related commercial agreements, including EPC agreements, module and inverter supply agreements, O&M contracts, PPAs, interconnection-related agreements, and master services agreements.
• Advise internal stakeholders on commercial terms, risk allocation, pricing structures, warranties, indemnities, and liability provisions specific to solar projects.
• Partner with Sales and Project Development teams to support deal strategy for utility-scale and C&I solar projects while balancing bankability and risk tolerance.
• Collaborate with internal and external counsel on regulatory, permitting, tax equity, and project finance considerations impacting commercial contracts.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate contract risks associated with supply chain constraints, performance guarantees, schedule delays, interconnection, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and maintain solar-specific contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and policies to improve deal cycle time and consistency.
• Oversee contract lifecycle management, including approvals, amendments, renewals, notices, and obligation tracking through COD and operations.
• Support contract interpretation, claims, and dispute resolution matters as needed.
• Provide executive-level reporting on contract exposure, trends, and commercial risk across the project portfolio.
• Mentor and guide junior contract managers or legal professionals, as applicable.