Our client is one of the largest fully integrated providers of cutting-edge, turnkey clean-energy solutions in the U.S.
As the business continues to expand its platform, they are seeking a Senior Counsel to support complex project acquisitions, divestitures, and commercial agreements across the portfolio. This role reports to the VP, Legal and offers the opportunity to work at the center of the company’s transaction activity, partnering closely with development, finance, and leadership teams to help advance projects from origination through financing and closing.
For attorneys who enjoy the commercial side of the renewable energy industry, this is an opportunity to work on real transactions in-house, shaping deals that directly impact the growth of the platform.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Counsel will provide legal leadership across a wide range of transactional matters related to renewable energy project development and acquisitions.
Responsibilities include:
- Advising the M&A and development teams on the structuring and execution of renewable energy acquisitions and dispositions.
- Drafting, negotiating, and managing transaction documentation including membership interest purchase agreements (MIPAs), asset purchase agreements (APAs), and related transaction agreements.
- Identifying and mitigating legal risks associated with project acquisitions, sales, and development activities.
- Partnering with cross-functional teams across development, real estate, finance, interconnection, and policy to support project transactions and financing structures.
- Negotiating additional commercial agreements related to renewable energy development, including power purchase agreements (PPAs), joint ventures, interconnection agreements, subscriber agreements, and operations contracts.
- Supporting project financing activities including coordination with lenders, investors, and internal finance teams.
- Developing and improving internal processes, templates, and tools that streamline diligence, negotiation, and closing of transactions.
- Managing external counsel and ensuring effective collaboration between internal and outside legal teams.
- Providing legal support across the lifecycle of renewable energy assets, from origination through financing, ownership, and operations.
Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will be a commercially minded attorney with strong transactional experience and a demonstrated interest in the renewable energy sector.
Preferred qualifications include:
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school with a strong academic record.
- Approximately 6–8+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally combining top-tier law firm training with in-house or transactional exposure.
- Deep familiarity with M&A transactions in the energy or infrastructure sector, particularly involving project acquisitions or asset sales.
- Significant experience drafting and negotiating MIPAs, APAs, and related purchase and sale agreements.
- Experience supporting renewable energy development or infrastructure transactions is strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with project finance, tax equity, or construction financing structures is beneficial.
- Ability to translate complex legal considerations into practical guidance for business teams.
- Strong judgment, commercial awareness, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication, organization, and project management abilities.
- Admission to practice law in the relevant state or eligibility to register as in-house counsel.
