Renewable Energy Jr. Corporate Attorney

Overview

This position involves joining a growing corporate practice as a Renewable Energy Senior Corporate Attorney. The role supports senior attorneys advising clean energy companies, project developers, investors, private equity funds, and other clients on sophisticated corporate and transactional matters.

The position is fully remote. Work can be performed remotely from wherever the attorney is licensed to practice law.

Responsibilities

• Support senior attorneys in advising clients on corporate and transactional matters throughout the business lifecycle.
• Assist with mergers and acquisitions, reorganizations, restructurings, and other corporate strategic transactions.
• Draft, review, and revise transaction documents related to equity financings, private equity investments, and other capital-raising transactions.
• Assist with the structuring, documentation, and execution of joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and other commercial arrangements.
• Support corporate governance matters, including entity formations, capitalization structures, and shareholder and partnership arrangements.
• Conduct and coordinate legal due diligence, including reviewing organizational documents, material contracts, and other transaction-related materials.
• Prepare and maintain transaction checklists, closing documents, ancillary agreements, and other materials needed to facilitate transaction execution.
• Coordinate with clients, opposing counsel, and other transaction participants on assigned matters under the guidance of senior attorneys.
• Identify legal and business risks, conduct research, and help develop practical solutions that advance client objectives.
• Manage assigned responsibilities and transaction workstreams efficiently while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Collaborate with attorneys across practice groups on multidisciplinary transactions.
• Stay current on legal, regulatory, and market developments affecting corporate transactions and the clean energy industry.
• Adhere to firm policies, practices, and priorities.
• Perform other duties as requested by firm management.

Requirements

• Approximately 3 years of corporate or transactional experience at a law firm, preferably with a strong corporate, M&A, private equity, or finance practice.
• Demonstrated experience supporting complex corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, equity financings, joint ventures, private equity investments, or other strategic transactions.
• Experience drafting and reviewing transaction documents, conducting due diligence, preparing closing deliverables, and supporting transaction execution.
• Strong foundational knowledge of corporate law, corporate governance, entity formation, and transactional structures.
• Ability to independently manage assigned transaction workstreams, identify potential legal and business issues, and escalate complex matters appropriately.
• Strong drafting, analytical, research, negotiation, and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, organizational abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple assignments and competing deadlines.
• A collaborative, team-focused approach and willingness to learn from and work closely with senior attorneys.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a fully remote work environment.
• Admission to and in good standing with the Bar of the applicant’s state of residence.
• Dedication to the firm’s mission and an interest in developing expertise in renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure transactions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional experience or exposure within a clean energy or sustainable infrastructure transaction context.

Compensation & Benefits

• 1,200 annual billable-hour requirement, with bonuses for exceeding that requirement and for originating new clients and matters, based on a percentage of total revenue received.
• Base salary of $190,000+. The base salary will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors.
• Annual merit bonuses.
• Fully remote work environment with annual in-person retreat.
• 401(k), including firm profit-sharing matching.
• Dental/Health/Vision/Rx insurance.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.

Location

Fully remote; work may be performed from wherever the attorney is licensed to practice law. Admission must be to and in good standing with the Bar of the applicant’s state of residence.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Equal employment opportunities are provided without consideration of race, color, religion, ethnicity, citizenship, political activity or affiliation, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex or gender, or any other basis protected by law. Qualified applicants with criminal histories are considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local law. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities or special needs that require accommodation.