Dispatch Energy
Delivers full‑service distributed energy solutions including solar, storage, fuel cells and EV charging.
Legal counsel for energy project development, financing, and operations.
22 hours ago
$200,000 - $300,000
Intermediate (4-7 years), Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
New York, NY
Office Full-Time
Company Size
50 Employees
Service Specialisms
Energy Solutions
Renewable Energy
Engineering
Consulting
Design
Project Management
Construction Services
Technical Services
Sector Specialisms
Solar
Commercial
Fuel Cells
Battery Storage
EV Charging
Role
Description
regulatory monitoring
counsel management
deal negotiation
contract drafting
due diligence
financing docs
- Monitor and interpret legislative and regulatory developments that may impact the company or its subsidiaries.
- Manage outside counsel as needed to ensure effective, efficient, and high-quality legal support.
- Support overall development strategy and negotiation, including with respect to permitting and licensing efforts.
- Draft, review and negotiate project contracts, including EPC agreements, procurement contracts, development services agreements, site leases, interconnection agreements and O&M contracts.
- Lead and coordinate legal due diligence for asset acquisitions and other corporate transactions.
- Support the capital markets team on debt and tax equity financing, including drafting and reviewing financing documents and coordinate closings.
Requirements
jd
bar license
4+ years
energy markets
project finance
construction agreements
Dispatch Energy is seeking a skilled energy projects attorney to support our continued growth and expansion. Reporting to the General Counsel, the Counsel will provide high-quality, timely, and practical legal support across all phases of project development and operations. The ideal candidate will have experience with construction agreements, offtake, site control agreements and related project documentation, as well as exposure to financing and M&A transactions.
- Excellent collaboration skills and ability to interact seamlessly with cross-functional teams, including origination, construction, asset management and capital markets.
- Active license to practice law in the United States.
- Strong understanding of U.S. energy markets and project finance principles.
- Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in project development and finance, either at a law firm or in-house. Experience with distributed generation projects is highly desirable.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent from an accredited institution.
Benefits
$200,000 - $300,000 Total Compensation (inclusive of cash bonus potential)
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
$1.5B assets
Operational Assets Experience
Leadership teams have managed $1.5 billion worth of operational generation assets.
$209M fundraising
Early 2025 Fundraise
Secured $209 million in a significant funding round early in 2025.
800+ projects
Completed Projects Nationwide
Executed over 800 distributed generation projects across the country.
$150M expansion
2025 Deployment Plans
Planning to invest $150 million in diverse generation and storage projects in 2025.
- Emerging as a full-service distributed energy firm with seasoned leadership.
- Its leadership team brings extensive experience in operational assets and investments.
- Aggressively expanding with major financial backing.
- Executing distributed generation projects and leveraging asset experience since 2009.
- They provide comprehensive services including design, construction, financing, operations, and maintenance.
- They have completed large-scale projects for major clients such as Walmart and Ohio schools.
- Their technology offerings include solar PV, battery storage, fuel cells, EV charging, and emerging technologies.
- They specialize in serving commercial, industrial, institutional, and project developer clients nationwide.
- Unique to them is an integrated platform combining strategy, finance, EPC, and asset management under one roof.
- They recently launched new facilities and have plans for further expansion.
Culture + Values
- Making the unpredictable manageable.
- Customer-centric distributed energy solutions.
- A consultative approach to unlocking market opportunities.
- Efficient end-to-end project management, from planning to maintenance.
- Innovative across distributed energy technologies.
Environment + Sustainability
$28M Investment
Fuel Cell Facilities Start
Construction of $28 million in fuel cell facilities began in Q4 2024.
$150M Deployment
Additional Generation & Storage
Planned deployment of an additional $150 million in generation and storage projects in 2025.
- Operates renewable energy solutions including solar, fuel cells, wind, battery storage, energy efficiency, and EV charging infrastructure.
- Enhances resiliency and grid services through on-site power generation.
Inclusion & Diversity
- No DEI strategy, goals, or gender-related statistics publicly disclosed publicly on the website or LinkedIn.