Senior Counsel, Commercial

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

📋 Description

• Execute and supervise intricate legal services to bid, structure, negotiate, finalize, and enforce offtake agreements for utility-scale energy storage and hybrid renewable initiatives.

• Act as the legal lead for commercial issues and support the Commercial team in negotiating and finalizing project offtake and associated hedging agreements.

• Evaluate offtake structures, draft and review agreements and supporting documents, verify financeable terms, establish hedge structures as necessary, and ensure compliance with corporate policies and standard precedents.

• Function as the legal lead for executed commercial agreements for the Development, Execution, and Asset Management teams to guarantee adherence to obligations.

• Improve internal transaction processes and contract templates to enhance efficiency and compliance.

• Provide legal assistance for cross-functional teams.

• Supervise and manage external counsel regarding commercial issues.

• Identify and convey significant risks and proposed solutions to the General Counsel, executives, and team leaders.

• Carry out additional duties as assigned.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.

• Active bar admission in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.

• 5+ years of post-qualification experience.

• Proven experience in utility-scale battery energy storage and solar/hybrid offtake contracting.

• Proficiency in negotiating and executing physical tolls, virtual PPAs, Resource Adequacy, and other capacity agreements.

• Expertise in interpreting and enforcing offtake contracts during project execution and operation.

• Experience with master electric trading contracts (EEI), ISDAs, and other hedging structures is preferred.

• Additional experience in supporting utility-scale battery storage development, construction, financing, and/or operations is preferred.

• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Excellent organizational and planning abilities with a keen eye for detail.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal and diplomatic capabilities.

• Adherence to the highest ethical standards and integrity.

• Eligibility to work in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• An annual bonus based on individual performance and the overall success of the business.

• Comprehensive health care, dental, and vision benefits.

• 401k matching.

• Unlimited vacation.

• Paid parental leave.

• Additional health/wellness benefits.