Renewable Energy Mid - Senior Corporate Attorney

Overview

This role is for a Renewable Energy Senior Corporate Attorney. The organization is seeking a highly qualified senior corporate associate with strong law firm experience and academic credentials to advise clean energy companies and investors on sophisticated corporate and transactional matters.

The position is fully remote, with the opportunity to work remotely from wherever you are licensed to practice law.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on complex corporate and transactional matters throughout the business lifecycle.
• Lead and support reorganizations, restructurings, and other corporate strategic transactions.
• Structure and negotiate equity financings, private equity investments, and other capital-raising transactions.
• Structure and negotiate joint ventures, strategic partnerships, and other commercial arrangements.
• Advise on corporate governance, entity formation, capitalization, shareholder and partnership matters, and related corporate issues.
• Identify legal and business risks and develop practical, creative solutions that advance clients’ objectives.
• Supervise and mentor junior attorneys and other members of deal teams.
• Stay current on legal, regulatory, and market developments affecting corporate transactions and the clean energy industry.
• Adhere to firm policies, practices, and priorities.
• Contribute to development of the corporate practice, including identifying opportunities to expand client relationships and generate new business.
• Perform other duties as requested by firm management.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience at a law firm, ideally in a practice serving clients in the renewable energy and related industries.
• Demonstrated experience leading or substantially contributing to complex financing, joint venture, private equity, or other strategic transactions.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, analytical, and client-management skills, including the ability to serve as the senior, lead attorney on complex financing transactions with minimal oversight.
• Strong organization, drafting, communication, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle multiple complex matters under strict deadlines and pressure, with strong planning and project management skills.
• Team-focused outlook, including mentoring junior attorneys.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work and collaborate effectively in a 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the clean energy, renewable energy, infrastructure, climate technology, or sustainable development sectors is mandatory.

Compensation & Benefits

• 1,200 annual billable hour requirement, with bonuses for exceeding such requirement and for origination of new clients and matters based on a percentage of total revenue received.
• Base salary of $220,000+. The base salary for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on 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 remotely from wherever you are licensed to practice law.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The organization provides equal employment opportunities 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. If a disability or special need requires accommodation, applicants are encouraged to notify the organization.