What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Legal Counsel position at Metergy Solutions?
About Metergy Solutions Inc. (Metergy)
As one of North America's most experienced submetering providers, Metergy Solutions has brought turnkey solutions to clients for over 20 years. Metergy supplies, installs and remotely reads meters to measure individual suite consumption of electricity, water, gas, and thermal energy in multifamily and commercial buildings, and bills and collects the utility consumption.
Our innovative Submetering as a Service (SaaS) model generates long-term recurring revenue and has been proven to reduce in-suite energy consumption by an impressive 40%, significantly advancing our clients' decarbonization efforts. This outstanding performance has enabled Metergy to issue green bonds and secure green financing, fueling our sustained growth and creating extraordinary career opportunities for our team.
As the #1 submeter provider in the New York and Canadian markets, and one of the largest in North America, Metergy boasts over 850,000 contracted meters, issues more than 2 million utility invoices annually, and employs over 400 dedicated team members. Our successful acquisitions have consistently exceeded expectations, unlocking immense growth potential.
Metergy is proudly a portfolio company of Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, one of the world's largest investors, owners, and operators of infrastructure assets across the utilities, transport, energy, data, and sustainable resources sectors. This partnership provides Metergy with access to substantial capital, infrastructure investment expertise, and a global reach, positioning us for continued success and innovation
Our Mission
Provide building owners and occupants with accurate and reliable utility consumption data through market-leading expertise in turnkey submetering and billing, while fostering a workplace with inspired team members empowered to do more good.
The Role
Metergy is transforming submetering, billing, and utility management across North America. Our company is experiencing exciting growth in Canada and the US and are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Legal Counsel to help lead us through our next phase of growth.
This is a unique opportunity to play a critical role in shaping Metergy's legal and business strategy. As Senior Legal Counsel, you will work closely with all levels of the organization and have direct exposure to senior leadership. This role offers diverse and challenging work, a competitive compensation package, a hybrid work environment, and a collaborative culture where your contributions will directly impact our success. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer and Senior Vice President, HR, you will be an integral part of a high-performing team.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Legal and Business Partner : Collaborate with business units and corporate functions to provide actionable legal and operational guidance that drives company growth and aligns with strategic priorities.
- Contract Management : Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including sales, supplier, contractor, consultant, and confidentiality agreements.
- Policy Development : Shape and implement corporate policies and processes to ensure compliance with evolving legal and regulatory requirements.
- Operational Excellence : Refine and maintain efficient legal processes, develop standard templates, and ensure consistent delivery of legal services.
- Regulatory Expertise : Provide counsel on regulatory compliance and corporate law matters relevant to the submetering and utility management industries while also managing intellectual property, privacy compliance, and government relations matters.
- Team Leadership : Contribute to fostering a high-performing legal team by mentoring junior team members and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
- Transactional Expertise : Support mergers and acquisitions, corporate financing, and regulatory initiatives.
- Corporate Governance : Advise on governance matters, including supporting board-related activities and ensuring compliance with corporate policies.
- Ad Hoc Projects : Tackle a variety of legal matters and projects as needed to support the dynamic and evolving needs of the business.
Qualifications
Why Join Metergy Solutions?
Metergy's recruitment process includes accommodation for applicants with disabilities. All accommodations will consider the applicant's accessibility needs due to disability and are available upon request.
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