Job Description
The Real Estate Counsel - Renewables will lead and support the origination, negotiation, and closing of renewable energy real estate transactions across the U.S., providing strategic legal advice and managing due diligence for solar and wind projects while working remotely.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the origination and closing of renewable energy real estate assets in the United States
- Manage a pipeline of deals and facilitate communication between legal, origination, pricing, and management teams
- Negotiate and draft documents for commercial real estate transactions
- Oversee due diligence activities and underwrite assets for lease terms, cash flow, and operational information
- Advise on strategic transactions and commercial legal matters
Requirements
- 5-10 years of experience as a commercial real estate attorney at a mid to large-sized law firm and in-house at a renewable energy developer
- Deep knowledge of the financing, development, and operation of solar and wind facilities
- Fluent with technology and remote work
- Juris Doctor degree and bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. state
- Ability to lead efforts to support the origination and closing of renewable energy real estate assets in the United States
- Experience managing a pipeline of deals across the United States and facilitating dialogue between pricing, origination, legal, and management teams
- Experience negotiating and drafting documents for commercial real estate transactions
- Experience overseeing due diligence activities and underwriting assets for lease terms, projected cash flow, and operator, offtaker, and facility information
- Ability to advise on strategic transactions and commercial matters
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound business judgment
- Outstanding oral, written, and analytical skills
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation package
Tax-free health insurance reimbursement ICHRA
401k
Remote work
Paid holidays
Paid time off
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