Associate Counsel (Hybrid)

Description:

Do you have experience in renewable energy and have a desire to work for a people-first organization that is rapidly growing? Do you possess exceptional problem solving, analytical, and risk and transaction management skills? And do you believe that accountability, collaboration, focus on safety and having fun ought to be key elements of your job? If you answer yes, read further & consider applying for our role as Associate Counsel.
What you will do:

• With direction from the Deputy General Counsel, the Associate Counsel will manage and support a wide variety of projects to develop, construct, finance, and operate renewable energy projects
• Collaborate cross-functionally with An Energy Transition Company's Development, Commercial, EPC, and Finance teams in matters relating to project development, finance, and construction, including offtake, procurement, construction, and finance agreements
• Assist the Deputy General Counsel in negotiating, drafting and closing project level transactions and oversee financing compliance
• Lead legal aspects of real estate transactions, including negotiating leases and other real estate agreements and supporting real estate efforts related to project financing and title policy issuance
• Act as a business partner while supporting legal matters, including reviewing and analyzing responses to requests for proposals, due diligence requests, and vendor qualifications
• Create processes and implement legal ops to optimize workflows

What we look for:

• Experience supporting complex transactions
• Problem-solver with or interest in developing a pragmatic approach to satisfactorily address legal issues in relation to commercial objectives
• Ability to focus, direct and manage the efforts of external legal counsel and other resources
• Interest in being a part of a small legal team with frequent touch points with Deputy General Counsel and General Counsel and working with internal and external stakeholders on a large range of legal matters

Minimum Qualifications:

• JD from an accredited law school with a current license to practice law in a U.S. state
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant renewable energy experience (e.g., procurement and construction, finance, development, general commercial/transactional work)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an emphasis on succinctness and clarity
• Ability to work concurrently on a variety of projects and work effectively under pressure
• Some travel required
  

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