Corporate Counsel, Renewable Energy - Mergers & Acquisitions

Standard Solar, Inc. • Los Angeles, CA, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

Standard Solar, a Brookfield Renewable Company, is a leading independent power producer focused on acquiring, developing, funding and operating DG-scale solar energy and storage projects throughout the US. We are looking to expand our in-house legal department with an attorney who has direct experience with preparing and negotiating agreements for the acquisition and development of DG-scale solar energy and storage projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead transactional counsel for distributed solar and solar + storage acquisition and development transactions - community solar garden, C&I/behind the meter, virtual net-metered, and AC/DC coupled storage
Manage and lead activities by working with internal transaction teams
Review, draft and negotiate relevant agreements including MIPA/APAs, site control, revenue agreements, and other agreements and documents ancillary to acquisition and development transactions
Prepare and negotiate term sheets and LOIs for the acquisition of assets
Provide practical legal advice and support on various commercial matters and organic growth initiatives including renewable energy project development, joint ventures, and partnerships with local developers
Provide project-level legal leadership and support to the transactions, business development/deal origination and structured finance teams
Engage and manage outside transactional counsel
Play an integral role in the broader in-house legal team
Interface directly with developer, seller and offtake counterparties
Ensure quality, clarity and consistency across acquisition transactions
Reports directly to the General Counsel and Chief Development Officer

Minimum Education, Skills and Qualifications:

Juris Doctor (or LLB) from accredited law school
At least 4+ years of experience in a law firm or in-house to renewable energy transactions, preferably in solar
Extensive MIPA experience a plus, strong working experience with MIPA/APAs required
Ability to work closely with cross-functional internal teams and manage several transactions simultaneously
Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and legal leadership skills
Embrace and embody the mission and values of Standard Solar - working together to promote clean energy!

About our Locations:

This position can either be based in Standard Solar's home office in Rockville, MD, its Los Angeles, CA office located in the Playa District Business Campus, or remotely.

Compensation & Benefits:

Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus
SSI's comprehensive benefits package includes dental, vision, health, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting; continuing education and professional development assistance

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