Senior Corporate Counsel

Renewable Energy Development, M&A & Project Finance

$Excellent + Career Progression

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced renewable energy lawyer to join a growing clean energy platform supporting the development, financing, construction, acquisition and long-term operation of utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage projects across North Americ

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting transactions across the full project lifecycle, including development, M&A, project financing, construction, asset management and operations while partnering closely with commercial, technical and executive stakeholders.
• Structure, draft, review and negotiate power purchase agreements, EPC contracts, balance of plant agreements, interconnection agreements and other project-related contracts.
• Support project financings, including debt and tax equity transactions.
• Advise on acquisitions, divestments, project asset sales, joint ventures and partnership arrangements.
• Provide strategic legal guidance to development, project finance, construction, procurement, asset management and executive leadership teams.
• Support negotiations relating to power sales, environmental attributes, virtual PPAs and hedging arrangements.
• Manage external counsel and coordinate legal workstreams across complex transactions.
• Identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks while helping drive successful project execution
• Support the long-term operation and management of renewable energy assets.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified attorney admitted to practice within the United States.
• 8+ years of legal experience gained within a leading law firm and/or in-house environment.
• Strong transactional experience across renewable energy, infrastructure, power generation or project finance.
• Proven track record negotiating and closing complex commercial agreements.
• Experience supporting project development, M&A, financing, construction or asset management transactions.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance legal risk against business objectives.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills.
• Able to operate effectively within a fast-paced, collaborative and entrepreneurial environment.
• Prior renewable energy experience is highly desirable.

This position offers exposure to high-value transactions and industry-leading renewable energy projects while providing the opportunity to play a key role in the continued growth of a leading clean energy platform.

For a confidential discussion, please send your CV and availability today to: nickie.lynch@hunterphilips.com