Assistant General Counsel Litigation & Employment Law

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary:
SOLV Energy is seeking a seasoned and commercially minded Assistant General Counsel (\"AGC\") to serve as a critical legal partner across the organization.

Reporting to the Deputy Chief Legal Officer and working closely with the Chief Legal Officer, the AGC will provide sophisticated legal advice with a focus on employment law, workforce-related matters, including union relationships and prevailing wage requirements, litigation management and regulatory compliance.

This role is designed for a collaborative attorney who can operate with autonomy, exercise sound judgment under pressure, and translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for senior business stakeholders.

This individual thrives in a fast-paced environment, builds strong cross-functional relationships, and is equally comfortable in the courtroom, at the negotiating table, and in the boardroom.

This role is hybrid with regular in office presence in San Diego, CA.

Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:



*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

Employment Law


* Advise People Operations, and business leadership on the full spectrum of employment law matters, including hiring, performance management, terminations, leaves of absence, accommodations, union and collective bargaining relationships and workforce related matters, including workforce reductions and workplace investigations.



* Draft, review, and negotiate employment agreements, collective bargaining agreements, project labor agreements, offer letters, separation agreements, non-competition and non-solicitation covenants, and confidentiality agreements.



* Counsel on compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws, including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, NLRA, state wage and hour laws, and applicable state leave statutes.



* Counsel on various union matters, including disputes under collective bargaining agreements and project labor agreements.



* Counsel on various matters involving prevailing wage and apprenticeship requirements, including under the Inflation Reduction Act and similar State-level regulations nation-wide.



* Manage employment-related claims and proceedings before the EEOC, state agencies, arbitration panels, and courts; supervise outside employment counsel as appropriate.



* Partner with People Operations to develop and maintain employee handbooks, workplace policies, and training programs on harassment prevention, anti-discrimination, and other employment compliance topics.



* Provide guidance on executive a...