Legal Counsel

A privately held energy infrastructure company is seeking an in-house Legal Counsel to join its growing team. The ideal candidate will provide support across the company's energy infrastructure portfolio, with a focus on utility-scale power generation and energy storage projects. The role involves direct engagement with internal development, finance, and asset management teams, as well as coordination with external counsel.

Responsibilities:

• Support legal review of site control agreements, including leases, easements, and option agreements, ensuring title and survey compliance.
• Review and negotiate interconnection agreements with utilities and ISOs, including generator interconnection procedures and network upgrade cost responsibilities.
• Advise on and negotiate ISDAs, Credit Support Annexes, and related documentation for commodity hedging.
• Draft and negotiate EPC contracts, including full-wrap and split-scope structures, equipment supply agreements, and construction management arrangements.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating offtake agreements, including PPAs, hedge agreements, and tolling arrangements.
• Support negotiation and execution of credit agreements, including construction loans, term loans, and revolving credit facilities; coordinate with lenders and counsel on collateral packages and closing deliverables.
• Provide legal support for M&A transactions, including asset and equity acquisitions, joint ventures, and divestitures.
• Advise on secured finance transactions, including UCC filings, intercreditor agreements, and lien perfection.
• Support corporate governance and entity formation for project companies and holding structures.
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts, including service agreements, consulting agreements, NDAs, and vendor terms.

Qualifications:

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 2+ years of legal experience, preferably in energy, infrastructure, or commercial transactions.
• Familiarity with U.S. power markets and regulatory frameworks is a plus.
• Strong drafting, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please apply directly with an updated resume.

All inquiries will be handled with strict confidentiality.