Summary

The Assistant General Counsel (AGC) will help drive the company's growth while balancing business risk. The AGC is a business-minded senior leader that must work seamlessly across corporate, commercial, M&A, regulatory, real estate, finance, development, employment, and general legal issues.  As AGC, it will be your responsibility to ensure that we do the right thing and focus on long-term impact. You will develop legal and compliance guidance and strategies that mitigate the company’s legal risks, and help the company thrive in an ever-changing, challenging environment. The AGC will be a crucial partner to our development teams, always having an eye towards creating the most value of any portfolio project, while also mitigating company risk.  

Key Job Responsibilities

• Provide advice on a broad spectrum of legal topics affecting renewable energy generation and transmission.
• Manage negotiating, and structuring material commercial contracts, including but not limited to, Strategic Partnership/JV agreements, M&A agreements, Financing agreements, EPC agreements, Power Purchase Agreements, as well as complex land use agreements.
• Develop   legal strategies to support business initiatives and appropriately mitigate exposure to risk.
• Co-lead and manage all corporate deal structuring, negotiation, and execution activities. 
• Manage legal workflow and allocate legal resources as appropriate.
• Manage external counsel, ensuring high quality and cost-effective support. 
• Work closely with the senior management team of your assigned business areas and develop and implement a strategy for the in-house legal team.
• Manage and lead legal involvement in commercial disputes.
• Provide and develop commercial and compliance training.
• Lead and implement compliance and governance programs.
• Attract, engage, and develop the company’s legal team, including managing performance and driving career growth. 
• Performs other projects as assigned.

Required Education

• A law degree is required (J.D. or equivalent) from an ABA-Accredited Law School and an active attorney license in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

Required Experience

• Ideal candidates will have a minimum of ten (10) or more years of US legal experience, at least five (5) in a supervisory role.
• This role is for an attorney with broad and well-developed skills, excellent judgment, high EQ, and good business sense. 
• M&A, Finance, and general corporate experience preferred. 

Other Skills

• Experience in renewable energy project development is a plus, but must at least show a demonstrated interest in renewable energy with an eagerness to learn more about the industry.
• Experience supporting business teams as they grow and scale.
• Experience hiring and leading a team of legal professionals.
• A strategic thinker who can quickly identify key issues and navigate the complex landscape in the renewable energy space.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to take the initiative and build productive relationships internally and externally.
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, follow through, and meet deadlines.
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and eager to take ownership of opportunities to ensure solutions even in ambiguous situations.
• Positive, empathetic team player skilled at collaboration and communication.

Physical Requirements

The Assistant General Counsel may be required to endure the following physical activities, environmental conditions, and physical demands:

• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces,
• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods,
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another,
• Adjusting or moving objects up to 20 pounds in all directions,
• Communicating with others to exchange information,
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers, and
• Assessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned.