Legal Counsel, Finance

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, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries. AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide.

We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices. Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition.

AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry. If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a more sustainable future, we're powering it.

AES Renewables & Power is a leader in clean energy development and one of the largest renewable energy IPPs in the country.

• Attend to all aspects and issues related to renewable project development and financing, with a special focus on financing of solar, solar plus storage, stand-alone storage and wind projects.
• Act as internal counsel on tax equity, tax credit transfer and debt financings for such projects as well as corporate financings.
• Structure, draft, review and effectively negotiate financing transactions as well as project-related documents (e.g., power purchase agreements, engineering, procurement and construction contracts).
• Manage and coordinate closings with AES team members and outside counsel.
• Effectively and efficiently engage and manage outside counsel.
• Provide general legal counsel and strategic guidance to senior and executive level management.

• 3-5 years of relevant experience, preferably at a major law firm or sophisticated in-house legal group.
• Experience in renewable energy project finance, project development and project-related documentation.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to adapt to a variety of duties and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Smart, decisive, organized, methodical, biased toward action.

• Bachelor’s Degree J.D. from an accredited law school

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• life insurance
• 401(k) eligibility
• paid time off (including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave)

Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if a candidate receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The expected salary for this position, at commencement of employment, is between $126,000 and $157,250/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

AES is an Equal Opportunity Employer who is committed to building strength and delivering long-term…