Job Description
Senior Legal Counsel | Houston, TX | Utility Scale Solar & BESS | Leading Development Firm
We are partnered with a leading Solar and BESS Development Firm who are currently expanding their legal function, as they continue their development of utility-scale projects across the US.
Responsibilities:
- Advise and support the business for the development, construction, and operation of renewable energy projects nationwide from a legal perspective.
- Draft, review, and approve contracts relating to a variety of topics spanning the project lifecycle (e.g. site control, PPA's, project acquisition, EPC, etc.)
- Attend and lead negotiations against and resolve disputes with counterparties.
- Support business development activities, identifying legal opportunities and risks and then working collaboratively across business functions to capitalise or mitigate accordingly.
- Manage day-to-day legal tasks such as reviewing contracts, drafting and preparing official documents, etc.
Requirements:
- 4+ years of experience working within a law firm or in-house legal function.
- Proven track record and experience working on matters relating to utility scale Solar/BESS development is required.
- Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate within the legal team and the wider organisation as well.
- High degree of ethics and integrity and maintaining this standard across a wide range of legal work.