Senior Legal Counsel (San Francisco)

Senior Counsel

Salary: $225,000 - $275,000 + bonus

Piper Maddox is partnered with one of the most successful U.S. renewable energy IPPs to build a cuttingedge legal function. With assets across utilityscale, distribution generation, community solar, storage, and wind, the organization operates nearly 6GW of power nationwide.

This key hire will oversee the distributed generation and community solar portfolio, owning projects from development through financing, construction, and operation. The successful candidate will be a key stakeholder in pushing projects forward and supporting the continued energy boom.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate and close complex project agreements from start to finish, including development, financing, PPAs, M&A, and more.
• Coordinate with commercial teams to ensure project agreements are financeable.
• Perform diligence activities related to closing transactions, responding to inquiries from lenders and financing parties.
• Review, negotiate and close MIPAs, debt and tax equity agreements.
• Advise and counsel capital markets and finance teams on risks associated with financing and M&A transactions and develop mitigation strategies.
• Manage corporate approvals and disclosures, including drafting resolutions, operating agreements and affiliate agreements, and coordinating with executive and board stakeholders for approvals.
• Manage prelitigation risks and, if litigation arises, develop litigation strategies to resolve disputes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Law degree (J.D.) and admission in California.
• 7+ years of experience as a lawyer in the renewable space, with specific knowledge of solar C&I matters.
• Recent experience in development, construction, and financing of power facilities or infrastructure for an energy project developer or energy company.
• Ability to handle multiple projects and thrive in a dynamic team environment.

Seniority Level

MidSenior level

Employment Type

Fulltime

Job Function

Legal

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