Senior Counsel, Commercial & Construction

Our Legal team is looking to hire a highly skilled and experienced Senior Counsel, Commercial & Construction to join our dynamic team.

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, construction agreements, procurement agreements, vendor agreements, and other legal documents related to construction and energy projects.
• Collaborate with Project Development teams developing new offerings and revenue strategies (e.g. electric vehicle charging programs) to structure contracts and incentives.
• Advise internal stakeholders on legal risks, contract interpretation, ongoing relationship and contracts management, and dispute resolution strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and advisors, including construction, engineering, supply chain, project finance, insurance, EHS and compliance, to align contractual terms with business objectives, risk management and operational needs.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including environmental and labor regulations.
• Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to streamline contract management processes.
• Manage relationships with external counsel as needed for specialized legal matters.
• Stay updated on industry trends and emerging legal issues impacting the renewable energy sector.
• Support litigation matters, including those related to commercial contracts and other areas
• Other duties as assigned.

• Collaborates
  - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Drives Results
  - Constantly achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
• Interpersonal Savvy
  - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
• Cultivates Innovation
  - Creating new and better ways for the organization to be successful.
• Financial Acumen
  - Interpreting and applying understanding of key financial indicators to make better business decisions.
• Strategic Mindset
  - Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies.
• Optimizes Work Processes
  - Knowing the most effective and efficient processes to get things done, with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Law degree from an accredited law school;
  Active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, with eligibility and willingness to become admitted to practice in New York.
• 7+ years of substantial relevant experience within a law firm, growing startup and/or in-house legal department including the support of commercial operations, construction relationships, supply chain agreements, project development, project operations, and commercial operations teams.
• Experience working specifically on renewable energy, community-scale energy and/or energy storage projects preferred but not required.
• Strong track record of reviewing, revising, drafting and negotiating contracts, including NDAs, EPC/design-bid-build commercial contracts, consulting agreements, development agreements, supply agreements, and power purchase or energy services agreements.
• Collaborative, curious, and a strong communicator of legal advice.
• Hardworking, responsive and adaptable to what the situation dictates, including possessing the diligence to advance matters independently, combined with the strong interpersonal skills to work effectively in a diverse team.
• Experience managing and documenting complex transactions.
• The ability to identify and implement practical solutions to complex business and legal problems.
• Prior litigation experience preferred.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• 5% employer match on your 401k retirement account
• 20 paid vacation days off, plus 7 sick days, 9 federal holidays and 3 personal floating holidays
• 12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for both the primary and secondary care giver within the first year of birth or adoption
• Wellness initiatives including a $1,000 stipend
• 16 volunteer hours plus two planned company-wide volunteer outings per year