Assistant General Counsel

• (a) drafting and negotiating lease agreements, purchase agreements, co-tenancy agreements, shared facilities agreements, and crossing agreements;
• (d) working with development and other Company departments and local, state and federal agencies on topics related to permitting, land use, and zoning
• (c) review of ALTA project surveys;
• Collaborate with and delegate to paralegals, real estate specialists, and administrative staff to ensure efficient workflow and task distribution
• Partner with legal leadership during project transition to construction, assessing risks and advising on project readiness for construction approval
• (b) review of title documents, resolution of title issues, negotiation of title insurance policies;
• Provide legal support for the North American renewable energy business team (BESS, wind & solar) in connection with the development, construction, and operation of renewable energy projects in the United States
• Manage and oversee outside counsel for overflow work, ensuring cost-effective and timely legal support
• Support tax equity financing efforts by preparing diligence materials, managing datarooms, and contributing to transaction documents and disclosure schedules in coordination with the structured finance team
• Work will be dedicated to the provision of legal advice associated with land use, permitting, and real estate topics in connection with the development, construction and operation of renewable energy projects. Work will include:

(a) drafting and negotiating lease agreements, purchase agreements, co-tenancy agreements, shared facilities agreements, and crossing agreements;

(b) review of title documents, resolution of title issues, negotiation of title insurance policies;

(c) review of ALTA project surveys;

(d) working with development and other Company departments and local, state and federal agencies on topics related to permitting, land use, and zoning

• Must be able to sit, walk, or stand for long durations of time
• Paramount is the ability to see the big picture as to how real estate and permitting risks fit into the overall project lifecycle and risk review, thus an understanding of interconnection, energy marketing, environmental, regulatory, and procurement topics are all necessary to be successful in this role
• (i) required to have specific legal knowledge and experience in BESS, solar and wind permitting and real estate matters,
• Industry experience: energy-related businesses in the U.S., with particular emphasis on legal work associated with the development, construction and operation of renewable energy and/or independent power projects
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Position requires:

(a) close alignment and cooperation with the Company’s Legal Department’s teams in Austin, Texas, and Chicago, Illinois

(b) close alignment with the business partners that the Legal Department supports

(c) demonstrated ability to apply a practical rather than theoretical focus to legal issues with a view to finding viable business solutions to those legal issues

• (c) demonstrated ability to apply a practical rather than theoretical focus to legal issues with a view to finding viable business solutions to those legal issues
• Goal-oriented, and resourceful, with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to identify practical solutions to complex real estate and permitting challenges
• This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE offices and field locations, including New York, California, Chicago, and Austin
• Adaptable and effective in rapidly changing environments
• The position will require the ability to work with support staff and developers, collaboratively, utilizing a land management data base software, including interface and provide support to the Company’s developers in the acquisition of land rights for the development and construction of renewable energy projects
• (ii) preferably have experience in some or all of the following areas: energy transmission, interconnection agreements, negotiation of tax abatement agreements and special use permits
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-management skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal teams, external counsel, title companies, surveyors, utilities, and counterparties
• Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company
• Admission to a state bar in the United States.
• J.D. (Juris Doctor) degree from a U.S. university.
• (a) close alignment and cooperation with the Company’s Legal Department’s teams in Austin, Texas, and Chicago, Illinois
• Highly organized, with the ability to coordinate multiple projects, manage competing priorities, and ensure timely achievement of critical real estate and permitting milestones
• Minimum 12 years’ experience as a real estate lawyer in the renewable space. Successful candidate are:

(i) required to have specific legal knowledge and experience in BESS, solar and wind permitting and real estate matters,

(ii) preferably have experience in some or all of the following areas: energy transmission, interconnection agreements, negotiation of tax abatement agreements and special use permits