Application Guide

How to Apply for Senior Counsel/VP Legal

at Freedom Solar Power

🏢 About Freedom Solar Power

Freedom Solar Power is a leading provider of cost-effective solar solutions, expanding into a whole-house energy provider under Freedom Power. With a strong Texas-rooted culture and a mission of Energy Empowerment, they offer cutting-edge solar, battery storage, HVAC, generators, and Power Plans. This is a chance to join a rapidly growing, customer-first company making a tangible impact on homeowners' energy independence.

About This Role

As Senior Counsel/VP Legal, you will lead the legal function for a fast-growing energy company, overseeing contracts, compliance, regulatory matters, and corporate governance across multiple states. Your work will directly support the company's expansion into new markets and product lines, ensuring legal risk is managed while enabling business growth. This is a high-impact role reporting to senior leadership.

💡 A Day in the Life

You'll start your day reviewing contracts for new solar and HVAC installations, then meet with the executive team to discuss expansion into a new state. Afternoon might involve negotiating a partnership agreement with a battery supplier, followed by a call with external counsel on a regulatory filing. You'll also mentor a junior legal associate and advise on a customer dispute resolution strategy.

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🎯 Who Freedom Solar Power Is Looking For

  • Experienced in-house counsel with 10+ years, preferably in energy, solar, HVAC, or regulated industries.
  • Deep expertise in contract negotiation, regulatory compliance (state and federal), and corporate governance.
  • Proven ability to scale legal operations in a high-growth company, including managing external counsel.
  • Strong business acumen and communication skills to advise executive team on strategic initiatives and risk.

📝 Tips for Applying to Freedom Solar Power

1

Tailor your resume to highlight experience with solar, renewable energy, or home services industries – mention any work with incentives like ITC or net metering.

2

In your cover letter, explicitly connect your background to Freedom Power's mission of Energy Empowerment and their core values (e.g., 'Go Above and Beyond').

3

Highlight any experience with multi-state regulatory compliance, especially in Texas, Colorado, Florida, Virginia, or North Carolina.

4

Showcase leadership in building legal departments or processes from scratch – this role likely involves scaling the legal function.

5

Prepare a brief example of a time you balanced legal risk with business growth, as this is crucial for a VP-level role.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your passion for renewable energy and alignment with Freedom Power's mission of helping homeowners achieve energy independence.", 'Your specific experience with solar, HVAC, or home electrification contracts and regulations.', 'Your ability to provide strategic legal counsel that supports rapid business expansion while managing risk.', 'Your leadership style and how you plan to build and mentor a legal team as the company grows.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Study Freedom Power's current service offerings and expansion plans – understand how solar, HVAC, and generators integrate.
  • → Review state-specific solar and HVAC regulations in Texas, Colorado, Florida, Virginia, and North Carolina.
  • → Look into recent news or press releases about Freedom Solar/Freedom Power to understand their growth trajectory and challenges.
  • → Familiarize yourself with the company's core values and mission statement to align your responses.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you handle multi-state regulatory compliance for solar and HVAC installations?
2 Describe a time you advised a company on a major contract or partnership that involved significant risk.
3 How do you prioritize legal tasks in a fast-growing company with limited resources?
4 What is your experience with mergers and acquisitions or corporate structuring?
5 How would you build a legal department from scratch or scale an existing one?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't focus solely on big law experience without showing in-house or industry-specific relevance.
  • Avoid being too risk-averse; the company is growing rapidly and needs legal counsel that enables business, not just blocks it.
  • Don't neglect to discuss your experience with regulatory environments – this is critical for a multi-state energy provider.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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