Sr. Counsel - Finance and M&A

We are problem solvers and out-of-the-box thinkers, bringing diverse perspectives to deliver creative solutions for our clients and partners in the power generation industry. The Kindle Energy team simplifies complexity, providing clear, actionable solutions to business challenges that fuel lasting success.

If you thrive in a culture that values entrepreneurial spirit and true collaboration, where obstacles are minimal and opportunities are abundant, Kindle Energy is the place for you.

Kindle Energy LLC ("Kindle") is a leading power generation and asset management company focused on the management, optimization, and development of energy assets across the United States and Canada. A portfolio company of Blackstone Group Inc., one of the world’s largest alternative asset managers with over $1 trillion in assets under management, Kindle operates with the backing of a premier global investment firm.

Kindle currently manages 9.4 GW of power generation assets located in Ohio, Indiana, Texas, Louisiana, and Colorado. Our development and construction achievements include construction of Magnolia Power, LLC, a 700 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) project in Louisiana, and Mountain Peak Power, a 164 MW peaking project in Colorado. We are actively working to expand our footprint through several distinct natural gas projects under development including Canyon Peak Power (Colorado) – a 156 MW peaking facility and Wolf Summit Energy (West Virginia) – a 610 MW CCGT.

Each of these projects reinforce Kindle’s growth and our commitment to delivering reliable, efficient, and flexible power solutions to meet evolving grid demands.

Kindle is seeking to fill a new and exciting role reporting to the General Counsel and supporting the growth in Kindle's greenfield development and M&A teams. The Senior Counsel Finance & M&A will provide legal support for corporate finance, project finance, mergers and acquisitions, and other complex transactional matters across the company’s asset management and development businesses. The role partners closely with finance, development, asset management, EPCM, and executive leadership to enable growth, capital deployment, and portfolio optimization while managing legal and structural risk.

This attorney will play a critical role in supporting investments across the full platform of companies managed by Kindle.

• Lead or support legal aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and strategic investments involving energy infrastructure assets
• Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, including NDAs, LOIs, purchase and sale agreements, equity investment agreements, joint venture agreements, and related ancillary documents
• Manage legal due diligence processes, identify and assess legal risks, and advise on transaction structuring and risk mitigation strategies
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external legal advisors to drive efficient deal execution from term sheet through closing

• Provide legal support for project finance transactions
• Review and negotiate financing documents such as credit agreements, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and equity contribution agreements
• Support refinancings of operating energy assets
• Advise asset management teams and finance team on transactions related to portfolio optimization and asset sales
• Ensure alignment between financing structures, operational agreements, and commercial arrangements

• Partner closely with development, EPCM, finance, tax, and asset management teams to align legal strategy with business objectives
• Provide practical, business-focused legal advice balancing risk, speed, and commercial outcomes

• Occasional work outside of normal business hours
• Limited travel required
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from an accredited U.S. law school
• Licensed with active, good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
• Senior Counsel: 8+ years of relevant legal experience
• Substantial experience with M&A, project finance, and complex commercial transactions
• Prior experience supporting energy (preferably…