Senior Counsel

Senior Counsel for Procurement, EPC, and O&M will provide advice and counsel to management and project teams. This hybrid position reports to the Assistant General Counsel and will be located in one of our office locations in San Diego, CA, Scottsdale, AZ, Houston, TX, Denver, CO, or San Francisco, CA. Provide legal counsel and advice to clients on matters relating to engineering, procurement, construction, operations, and maintenance, including financed projects. Represent the company in major transactions and negotiations. Draft and negotiate EPC Agreements, O&M Agreements, Turbine Supply Agreements, Module Supply Agreements, etc.

Requirements

• JD and a strong academic record from a prominent law school
• License to practice law
• A minimum of 7 years of relevant experience at a major law firm or with a sophisticated in-house legal department
• Significant experience advising clients with respect to construction, procurement, and operation and maintenance matters, ideally involving utility-scale wind, solar, and/or battery projects
• Business acumen and excellent commercial judgment
• Ability to work independently and as a team member, ability to set priorities, and to respond to changing demands from multiple sources
• Communication skills (verbal and written) to include the ability to work independently, project management skills, ability to negotiate, ability to provide a high level of client service, and build consensus
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization
• Experience in renewable energy and a demonstrated aptitude to understand complex and new technologies, systems, innovations, and business concepts, as well as market opportunities and challenges
• Demonstrated ability to obtain and review complex information and clearly articulate conclusions and associated recommendations
• Ability to and preference for working in a fast-paced, leanly staffed, entrepreneurial environment
• Solution-oriented, “get-to-yes” problem-solver with a proven ability to think creatively about responsibly managing risk in a dynamic environment
• Ability to take the lead on any responsibilities within the job description
• Previous wind, solar, or battery system experience

Benefits

• Generous PTO
• Medical, dental & vision care
• HSAs with company contributions
• Health FSAs
• Dependent daycare FSAs
• Commuter benefits
• Relocation
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• A variety of life & accident insurances
• Fertility programs
• Adoption assistance
• Generous parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement