Legal Counsel, Renewable Energy
Our client is a rapidly growing clean energy platform with a substantial pipeline of utility-scale renewable projects across the United States. With multiple projects already contracted and a strong development runway ahead, the business is entering a critical phase of execution and scale.
We are seeking a commercially minded In-House Counsel to serve as the company’s sole legal resource. This is a high-impact role working closely with senior leadership across development, finance, and operations, with responsibility for managing all legal matters across the project lifecycle.
Act as the lead legal advisor to the business across all stages of renewable energy project development, construction, and operation
Lead legal support for development activities, including site control, interconnection, permitting, and commercial structuring
Draft, review, and negotiate key project agreements, including:
O&M (Operations & Maintenance) agreements
Equipment supply agreements
Development and joint venture agreements
Support project financing processes (debt, tax equity, and M&A), working closely with external counsel and internal stakeholders
Manage and coordinate external law firms across financing, M&A, and specialist matters
Provide strategic legal input on risk allocation, contract structuring, and project execution
Establish and refine internal legal processes as the business scales
Advise on general corporate, compliance, and governance matters
D. from an accredited law school and admission to at least one U.5–10+ years of legal experience, ideally a mix of top-tier law firm and/or in-house experience
~ Strong background in renewable energy project development (solar, wind, and/or storage)
~ Demonstrated experience negotiating EPC, O&M, and broader project development agreements
~ Familiarity with project financing structures (tax equity, debt financing, M&A transactions)
~ Experience managing external counsel and operating as a key legal stakeholder within a lean team
~ Highly commercial, pragmatic, and comfortable operating as a standalone legal resource
Opportunity to take ownership of the legal function at a high-growth platform
Strong pipeline of projects with near-term execution and long-term growth
Broad, hands-on role across the full project lifecycle
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