Associate Counsel, Project Finance

NineDot Energy

Brooklyn, NY

Full Time

Posted June 5, 2026

$165k - $175k

Energy Management

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Job Description

NineDot Energy is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented attorney to join our Legal team as Counsel, Project Finance.

Key Responsibilities

Project Finance & Tax Equity Transactions
Support the negotiation, drafting, review, and execution of project finance and tax equity transactions, including credit agreements, tax equity investment documents, guarantees, security documents, intercreditor agreements, and related ancillary agreements.
Coordinate transaction execution processes, including management of closing checklists, signature packets, conditions precedent, and post-closing deliverables.
Work closely with internal finance teams and external counsel to support debt financings, tax equity financings, and other strategic transactions.
Assist in identifying legal and commercial risks and provide practical, business-oriented solutions.
Support internal stakeholders in evaluating contractual obligations and mitigating risk while maintaining efficient business operations.
Corporate & Project Development Support
Lead project entity formation, assist with corporate governance matters, and support maintenance of entities, legal records and organizational documentation.
Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including vendor agreements, NDAs, consulting agreements, and service agreements.
Support project development and operations teams on day-to-day legal matters related to renewable energy projects.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner effectively with finance, development, procurement, commercial operations, and leadership teams to help drive projects and transactions forward.
Coordinate with outside counsel, lenders, investors, and counterparties throughout transaction lifecycles.
Compliance & Risk Management
Stay informed on legal and regulatory developments impacting renewable energy, project finance, and energy storage sectors.
Help maintain internal processes and documentation standards to support legal compliance and transaction management.

Requirements

Collaborates - Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
Drives Results - Constantly achieving results, even under tough circumstances.
Interpersonal Savvy - Relating openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people.
Manages Ambiguity - Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.
Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both success and failures as learning fodder
Plans and Aligns - Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.
Tech Savvy - Anticipating and adopting innovations in business-building digital and technology applications.
J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in New York (or ability to waive in).
3+ years of relevant legal experience, including experience at a major law firm.
Hands on experience supporting project finance and tax equity transactions.
Experience representing sponsors, lenders, tax equity investors, or developers in renewable energy or infrastructure transactions strongly preferred.
Strong drafting, negotiation, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple complex transactions simultaneously and drive matters to completion.
Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements and transaction documents.
Strong business judgment and the ability to provide practical legal advice in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborative, responsive, and proactive approach with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Interest in renewable energy, energy storage, and infrastructure development preferred.
If you're passionate about this role but don’t meet every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other opportunities with us. We’re committed to building a team that reflects a broad range of experiences, backgrounds, and skills.
NineDot Employee benefits include but are not limited to:
Medical, dental and vision coverage
5% employer match on your 401k retirement account
20 paid vacation days off, plus 7 sick days, 9 federal holidays and 3 personal floating holidays
12 weeks of 100% paid parental leave for both the primary and secondary caregiver within the first year of birth or adoption
Wellness initiatives including a $1,000 stipend
16 volunteer hours plus two planned company-wide volunteer outings per year