Legal Counsel

Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES), a Fortune 500 company that's leading the charge in the global energy revolution.

AES is happily ranked #1 globally in renewable energy sales to corporations, and with $12.7B in revenues in 2023
, we have the resources and expertise to make a significant impact as we provide electricity to 25 million customers worldwide. As the world moves toward a net‑zero future, AES is committed to meeting the Paris Agreement’s goals by 2050.

• Provide advice and counsel to development, permitting, interconnection, environmental, stakeholder relations, and project execution teams for renewable energy and battery storage projects from inception to construction‑ready status.
• Assist with public policy and regulatory issues and provide counsel in the identification of strategic markets.
• Manage the negotiation and drafting of service agreements, development agreements, procurement agreements, permits and applications, etc.
• Work closely with real estate counsel and teams on cross‑functional agreements.
• Achieve and maintain industry knowledge and strategy expertise for solar, wind and battery storage projects.

• Three to six years of relevant legal experience, preferably at a major law firm or in‑house.
• R enewable energy experience; wind energy, battery storage or general infrastructure project development experience a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to work effectively as an individual and as part of a team.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of duties and often challenging tasks.
• Smart, decisive, organized, methodical, biased toward action.

• Bachelor’s Degree
• JD from an accredited law school and active bar admission in at least one jurisdiction

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building strength and delivering long‑term sustainability through diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and/or expression, race, national origin, ethnicity, age, religion, marital status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.