Mid - Senior Corporate Attorney, Renewable Energy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Provide counsel to clean energy firms, project developers, investors, private equity funds, and various other clients on intricate corporate and transactional issues.

• Assist clients throughout their business journey.

• Take the lead in and support reorganizations, restructurings, and other strategic corporate transactions.

• Structure and negotiate equity financing, private equity investments, and other capital-raising initiatives.

• Structure and negotiate joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and various commercial agreements.

• Offer guidance on corporate governance, entity formation, capitalization, shareholder and partnership issues, and associated corporate matters.

• Identify legal and business risks while formulating practical and innovative solutions to further clients’ goals.

• Oversee and mentor junior attorneys and other team members involved in deals.

• Contribute to the growth of Clean Energy Counsel’s corporate practice, client relationships, and new business initiatives.

• Stay informed on legal, regulatory, and market trends affecting corporate transactions and the clean energy sector.

• Comply with firm policies, practices, and priorities.

• Undertake additional responsibilities as directed by firm management.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in a law firm setting.

• Experience serving clients within the renewable energy and related sectors.

• Proven track record of leading or significantly contributing to complex financing, joint ventures, private equity, or other strategic transactions.

• Exceptional drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client management abilities.

• Capability to act as the senior, lead attorney on intricate financing transactions with minimal oversight.

• Strong organizational, communication, planning, and project management skills.

• Ability to manage multiple complex issues simultaneously under tight deadlines and pressure.

• Proficiency in collaborating effectively in a remote work environment.

• Admission to and good standing with the Bar of the applicant’s state of residence.

• Commitment to the firm’s mission.

🏝️ Benefits

• Requirement of 1,200 annual billable hours, with bonuses for exceeding this threshold.

• Incentives for originating new clients and matters based on a percentage of total revenue earned.

• Annual merit-based bonuses.

• Fully remote work environment complemented by an annual in-person retreat.

• 401(k) plan with firm profit-sharing matching.

• Comprehensive dental, health, vision, and prescription insurance.

• Paid time off along with paid holidays.