Project Finance Attorney - Renewable Energy

Overview

This role involves supporting various financing transactions including tax equity, construction, term, and portfolio-level debt financings within the renewable energy sector. The position requires managing legal due diligence, identifying legal risks, and advising on mitigation strategies related to project, commercial, real estate, and interconnection documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support tax equity, construction, term, and portfolio-level debt financings
• Manage and conduct legal due diligence on project, commercial, real estate, and interconnection documents
• Identify key legal risks and advise on mitigation strategies
• Draft, review, and negotiate term sheets, commitment letters, definitive financing documents, and ancillary agreements such as security, guarantees, and intercreditor documents
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders including senior management, investments, development, portfolio management, and asset management teams
• Ensure transactions comply with corporate governance requirements
• Prepare internal approval materials and summarize transaction structures and diligence findings
• Provide practical legal advice on project development issues impacting financial closings

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active bar membership
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in corporate, project finance, or complex transactional work
• Experience with renewable energy financings, preferably on the independent power producer (IPP) or developer side
• Familiarity with tax equity and/or debt financing structures in energy or infrastructure sectors
• Strong drafting, analytical, and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple fast-moving matters in a multidisciplinary deal environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to project finance and renewable energy transactions

Compensation & Duration

• Contract duration: 6+ months
• Hourly rate: $85 - $95 per hour

Location

• Based in the United States
• Fully remote work flexibility available