Legal Counsel/Senior Counsel (NYC or D.C.)

Position Overview:

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Legal Counsel / Senior Counsel will provide legal support on a wide variety of topics, including solar project development and construction; mergers and acquisitions; corporate and project finance; and applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The ideal candidate will demonstrate an entrepreneurial passion for renewable energy development.

Responsibilities:

• Providing legal advice and practical guidance on project development, M&A and financing transactions, and other commercial matters
• Performing and/or managing due diligence review of development assets and acquisition targets
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of documents and agreements for renewable energy transactions, with an emphasis on project documents such as offtake, site control, construction, procurement, and service agreements
• Assisting with the development and implementation of policies and procedures to identify and mitigate legal risks to the Company and to promote efficient structuring, execution, and administration of operations and investments
• Managing outside counsel to ensure that the Company receives high-quality, cost-effective legal services
• Managing business and legal aspects of entity organization, governance, and operations for the Company, its affiliates, and its managed portfolios
• Analyzing diverse legal and commercial issues and developing and advocating a strong Company position
• Supporting Legal Department goals, priorities, and initiatives

Qualifications:

Must be passionate about the renewable energy business, hardworking and thrive in the fast pace of a rapidly growing company. In addition, the candidate must possess:

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Minimum 3 years’ experience at law firm, in-house, or other equivalent legal experience (a minimum of 6 years' experience for Senior Counsel level)
• Membership in good standing of at least one state bar
• Relevant experience with project development, M&A, and/or project finance in the renewable energy industry, or comparable experience representing companies in other energy or infrastructure sectors
• Strong legal writing and research skills and proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent negotiation and advocacy skills

Personal Characteristics:

• Demonstrated ability to support transactions from inception through integration, including coordinating with internal and external lawyers, key company stakeholders, and cross-functional teams
• Strong team player who listens, interacts respectfully with others, and develops strong working relationships both internally and with external partners
• Clear and concise communicator in both verbal and written communications (especially contract drafting), able to deliver difficult or complex messages to a wide variety of audiences in a skilled and tactful manner
• Excellent analytical skills with a knack for identifying legal and business issues and risks, anticipating problems, and developing and proposing actionable advice and solutions
• Strategic thinker who is practical and commercially-minded, able to balance business goals with legal risk
• Self-motivation, independence, and comfort working with a diverse group of individuals on complex and high-value/risk matters
• Proactive and willing to take on a variety of tasks to get the job done with minimal supervision
• High capacity to balance competing and fluid priorities and deadlines successfully and exercise solid business judgment consistently
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, an eye for detail, and the ability to help keep others on track
• Creative problem solver who can help project teams navigate to successful resolutions
• Committed to continuous improvement and professional growth with an interest in taking on new challenges

Location: NYC or D.C. preferred

Compensation Range:

The salary range for the legal counsel position is $180,000 – $200,000 (senior counsel salary range is $200,000 – $210,000), plus individuals will be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and incentive equity awards, all at the sole discretion of the Company and in accordance with Company policy. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. Note that title and salary will be commensurate with candidate experience.

Learn more about our generous employee benefits and perks by visiting Aspen Careers.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to equal-employment principles and are dedicated to diversity and the strength it brings to the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, military status, sexual orientation or any other protected category or class that may be applicable.

NOTE: Due to the large volume of applicants, only candidates under serious consideration will be