Associate General Counsel – IPP Division

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Offer strategic legal guidance across North American IPP operations.

• Enhance risk management and commercial value.

• Act as the primary legal advisor to the IPP leadership team.

• Collaborate with commercial, finance, operations, and project management teams to ensure legal compliance, contract robustness, and business alignment.

• Provide legal counsel to IPP senior leadership and the broader organization.

• Assist in commercial and contractual negotiations with customers, suppliers, and potential acquisition targets.

• Draft and review agreements including PPAs, EPCs, O&Ms, GTSAs, NAESBs, SLAs, NDAs, land leases, LOIs, MOUs, tender documentation, performance guarantees, and vendor contracts.

• Supply legal support for project financing, tax equity agreements, equity capital contribution agreements, credit agreements, SPV arrangements, and entity structure formation.

• Ensure contracts afford adequate protection to Aggreko in line with corporate standards and prevailing market practices.

• Deliver training and insights on legal developments and best practices pertinent to the IPP division.

• Maintain appropriate governance and legal compliance, covering ethics, anti-bribery and corruption, as well as the engagement of intermediaries and consultants.

• Oversee external counsel engagements, budgets, and relationships.

• Set the budget for the IPP legal function and ensure value for money.

• Monitor relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks, evaluate business impact, and take necessary actions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited U.S. law school.

• Admission to the bar in at least one U.S. state.

• 6-10 years of pertinent experience in complex commercial law, either in a law firm or in-house.

• Expertise in microgrid and data center development, bridge power, hyperscaler power, temperature control needs, gas transportation services, and related regulatory experience throughout development, construction, and operational phases.

• Experience with project financing, including back-levered financing and tax equity financing structures.

• Highly skilled legal professional with the ability to quickly analyze and comprehend intricate legal matters while providing commercial solutions.

• Strong analytical capabilities and innovative legal skills.

• Attention to detail and unwavering commitment to quality work output.

• Well-developed commercial acumen with a results-oriented and solution-focused mindset.

• Capacity to apply legal principles in a pragmatic manner.

• Ability to handle multiple competing priorities in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Base Salary.

• Annual bonus program linked to company and individual performance.

• No premium cost medical plan option available.

• Company-provided Life Insurance.

• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.

• Opportunities for career advancement.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Safety-focused culture.