Senior Counsel - Renewable Energy

We are partnered with a leading developer and owner-operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects, looking to add a Senior Counsel to their team. This role will report directly to the General Counsel.

Requirements:

• JD from an accredited Law School, and membership in at least 1 state bar association.
• 5+ years of legal experience in the renewable energy sector, with ideally 2+ years working in-house.
• Experience working with large-scale renewable energy projects
• Comfortable wearing many hats and working in a cross-functional environment.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure legal compliance and effective risk management across departments such as development, finance, construction, market operations, and asset management, all in relation to the development and construction of battery storage projects.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various documents necessary for the development and construction of renewable energy projects, including options, purchase and sale agreements, leases, easements, subordination agreements, surface waivers, and other related documents.
• Prepare and negotiate interconnection agreements, permits, regulatory filings, and other contractual agreements tied to the development and construction of projects.
• Assist with title-related matters, including reviewing title documents, resolving title issues, negotiating title insurance policies, and handling related concerns.
• Evaluate risks throughout all stages of project development and communicate those risks to both internal and external stakeholders, while developing and implementing strategies for risk mitigation and management.
• Support finance activities such as acquisitions, divestitures, tax credit monetization, debt, and equity investments.
• Provide guidance on tax credit issues related to the development and construction of energy projects.
• Advise on and assist with various other legal matters as necessary.
• Oversee the selection and management of outside legal counsel and related billing processes.
• Negotiate and advise on standard, routine contracts.