Senior Counsel

Summary

Join SB Energy, a leading renewable energy company, and contribute to the clean energy revolution. As a Legal Counsel, you will provide legal support to cross-functional teams, focusing on utility-scale solar, battery storage, and other renewable energy resources. Responsibilities include supporting project and corporate financing, negotiating acquisitions, reviewing real estate agreements, drafting project documents, and managing outside counsel. The ideal candidate possesses a JD from a leading law school, 5+ years of relevant experience in the renewables industry, and strong transactional expertise. This role offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and the opportunity to work remotely or in one of our office locations.

Requirements

• JD and strong academic record from a leading law school
• Licensed to practice law in applicable state of residence
• 5 + years of relevant experience at a major law firm or with a sophisticated in-house legal department
• Significant experience with respect to transactions in the renewables industry, with a focus on M&A, real estate and/or project development and finance
• Ability to work independently and as a team member; ability to set priorities and to respond to changing demands from multiple sources
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written); project management skills; ability to negotiate; ability to provide a high level of client service and build consensus across a matrixed client organization
• Ability to interface with all levels of the organization
• Ability to take lead on any responsibilities within the job description, with support from outside counsel and/or other members of the internal legal team

Responsibilities

• Provide counsel to the Company as the business positions itself to capture emerging opportunities in the following segments of the energy industry: Utility Scale-Solar, battery storage and other renewable energy resources, development and acquisition of new technologies, etc
• Support project and corporate financing – construction debt, corporate debt, tax equity facilities and other structures, potential equipment financing facilities, etc
• Support, negotiate and review acquisition structures and documentation as we grow our pipeline and enter new markets with new technologies
• Assist with the review, negotiation and drafting of real estate agreements and title issues
• Research, review, interpret, draft and negotiate project documents such as power purchase agreements, energy and/or REC hedge transactions, EPC and O&M agreements
• Manage and supervise outside counsel within budgetary constraints; review and approve outside counsel invoices
• Provide counsel on legal issues identified by development and operations teams in connection with development and operating projects

Benefits

• 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions)
• Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions)
• Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits
• Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data
• Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans
• Device Purchase Support