Chief Legal Officer
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Position: Chief Legal Officer, Senior Counsel, General Counsel - C&I Solar and Energy Storage (Renewables)
Location: Texas strongly preferred
Sector: Utility-scale, C&I Renewable Energy
Package: $275,000 - $300,000 + Cash bonus + equity
Company: C&I (Commercial and Industrial) IPP (Independent Power Producer) - PE Backed (Private Equity)
Important Note: You must have recent experience in Commercial & Industrial (C&I) renewables to be considered for this role.
Company Overview
Our client is an emerging start-up in the renewable energy space. Well-funded and building an investment team focused on accelerating the energy transition market (wind, solar, storage) by deploying capital into clean energy projects across the US.
The Role
As a Chief Legal Officer, this individual plays a crucial role in building and steering the company's legal team to structure, draft, negotiate, and/or close project documentation for storage and utility-scale solar project investments.
The role with engage directly with all divisions of the business, with a significant focus on project finance such as debt and tax equity investments.
Core Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and negotiate key documents for energy storage and solar projects, including PPAs, EPCs, leases, and NDAs.
- Handle project and corporate financing documents, including debt and tax equity transactions.
- Ensure legal and regulatory compliance for all project agreements.
- Collaborate with various teams to drive business development strategies and identify risks.
- Offer strategic advice on contractual matters to internal teams.
- Update and maintain legal precedents and form agreements.
- Implement and manage a comprehensive document management system.
- Work with outside counsel on project-specific legal issues.
- Proactively address commercial and regulatory challenges in multiple markets.
- Support policy development and corporate governance initiatives.
Qualifications
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- Minimum of 8-10 years of legal experience, with a preference for backgrounds in the renewable energy sector.
- Strong understanding of project finance concepts and structures, specifically tax equity
- Experience with warranty claims and the lifespan of dispute resolution
- Understanding of the nexus of accounting and legal compliance
- Experience with securities regulation, SOX compliance, and public disclosure principles
- Regulatory awareness of the power markets in the US (e.g. FERC, NERC, ERCOT, PJM, etc.)
- Demonstrated proficiency in drafting and negotiating complex agreements in project finance, specifically tax equity.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage a high-volume workload under tight deadlines.
- Willingness to travel as needed for business requirements.
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Industries
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