Legal counsel for C&I renewable project finance, contracts, and transactions.
-Manage outside counsel to ensure efficient and effective completion of tasks. -Advise and counsel capital markets and finance teams on risks associated with financing and M&A transactions and develop plan to mitigate -Independently and critical review of MIPAs, debt and tax equity agreements -Structure, negotiate, draft and review various project agreements including power purchase agreements, equipment procurement and warranty agreements, construction agreements, interconnection agreements, engineering and consulting service agreements, operations and maintenance agreements, confidentiality agreements, filings, and applications to various local, state, and federal agencies (including FERC) -Coordinate with development and origination teams to ensure project agreements are financeable -Independently draft and provide critical review of real estate documents, including leases and access agreements. Manage title insurers in connection with real estate transactions. -Perform diligence activities related to closing transactions, including responding to diligence inquiries from lenders and other financing parties -Assist with maintenance of contract database -Coordinate efforts with other corporate legal and senior management staff regarding corporate and project requirements to ensure maximum value and appropriate risk management
-Proactive and solution-oriented -Ability to handle multiple projects and work successfully in a dynamic team environment. -Law degree required (J.D.) and must be admitted in California -Ability to work independently with minimal oversight. -Ability to identify risks and propose solutions to mitigate risks -Experience as in-house counsel preferred but not required. -5 years of experience as a lawyer in the renewable space, including specific legal knowledge and experience in solar C&I matters -Ability to make informed decisions in a quick and nimble fashion -Proficient in Windows environment, MS Office, Outlook, Excel; technically savvy -Comfortable with a work environment that is fast paced and changes quickly -Ability to work within a cross-functional team with a positive, can do attitude -Must have recent experience in the development, construction and financing of power facilities or infrastructure for an energy project developer or other energy company. -Training with top tier law firm preferred
-Note that the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.
-Immediately set out to reshape North American renewables. -Pivoted from building to sell to owning assets. -Developed or acquired nearly 5 GW of projects since inception. -Manages 5 GW of assets with full-service operations and asset management. -Flagship initiative includes the Sun Streams 4 solar + storage complex in Arizona. -Procurement strategy secures multi-gigawatt agreements with key partners. -Development pipeline spans roughly 30 GW across 13 U.S. states.
Renewable Energy
Wind
Solar
Energy Storage
Utility-scale Solar
Utility-scale Wind
Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)
Asset Management
Operations and Maintenance
Project Development
Energy Infrastructure
-company does not sponsor work visas; applicants must be authorized to work in the u.s.
