Assistant General Counsel

RWE Clean Energy, LLC

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Legal / Compliance

Remuneration: Exempt

The Assistant General Counsel will provide legal support to the U.S. renewable energy business team with a focus on certain areas of the United States, as determined by management.

Work will be dedicated to the provision of legal advice associated with real estate topics in connection with the preparation and negotiation of a wide variety of real estate documents required for the development and construction of renewable energy projects, e.g., lease agreements, easements, purchase options, co-tenancy agreements, shared facilities agreements, and crossing agreements.

Work will include review of title documents, resolution of title issues, negotiation of title insurance policies, and related topics, together with the ability to work with support staff and other business partners, collaboratively, to support the Company’s real estate developers in the acquisition of land & development rights for prospective renewable energy projects.

Work will also include significant support and assistance in the discretionary local and state zoning processes and permitting requirements for renewable development projects.

Position requires close alignment and cooperation with the Company’s Legal Department’s teams in Austin, Texas, and Chicago, Illinois (may include up to 5% travel), close alignment with business partners, and a practical focus to find viable business solutions.

• Provide real estate and permitting legal support for the North American renewable energy business team (BESS, wind & solar) in connection with the development, construction, and operation of renewable energy projects in the United States
• Provide legal advice related to land use, permitting, and real estate topics, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating lease agreements, purchase agreements, co-tenancy agreements, shared facilities agreements, crossing agreements, title documents, title insurance policies, and ALTA project surveys
• Advise legal leadership and other stakeholders during operations, identifying site control obligations and timing elements related to project operations, and advising on third‑party requests, ownership changes, and release land requests
• Provide real estate and permitting support on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and other strategic transactions from inception through closing, including review of transaction documents, purchase agreements, disclosure schedules, and ancillary contracts; develop and maintain templates and processes to streamline transaction execution and improve efficiency
• Conduct legal due diligence, identify risks and liabilities, and provide practical recommendations to mitigate those risks related to land use, permitting, and real estate topics
• Mentor junior attorneys and other legal staff in the real estate and permitting department
• Support tax equity financing efforts by preparing diligence materials, managing data rooms, and contributing to transaction documents and disclosure schedules in coordination with the structured finance team
• Work collaboratively with legal support staff, utilizing land management software to support business teams in the acquisition of land rights for renewable energy projects
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams (finance, tax, HR, compliance, operations, and business leadership) to ensure projects align with strategic objectives
• Manage and oversee outside counsel for overflow work, ensuring cost‑effective and timely legal support
• Collaborate with and delegate to paralegals, real estate specialists, and administrative staff to ensure efficient workflow and task distribution
• Maintain a big‑picture perspective on how real estate and permitting risks fit into the overall project lifecycle and risk review, requiring understanding of interconnection, energy marketing, environmental, regulatory, and procurement topics

• J.D. (Juris Doctor) degree from a U.S. university
• Admission to a state bar in the United States
• Minimum 10 years of experience as a real estate lawyer with significant…