Senior Counsel, Development

Overview

A leading company in the renewable energy sector is seeking a Senior Counsel, Development to join its legal team supporting the Commercial Energy Storage Project Development business in North America. This role focuses on providing legal expertise for the development, financing, and construction of distributed battery energy storage and solar projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as lead transactional counsel for development, financing, and construction of distributed battery energy storage and solar projects.
• Provide strategic legal advice on site control, offtake agreements, regulatory approvals, project sales and acquisitions, construction contracts, and energy storage system procurement primarily within the United States.
• Support all aspects of project financing, including debt financing, tax credit monetization, and related documentation.
• Assist in developing legal policies, processes, and contract templates for the North America business.
• Coordinate and oversee outside counsel to balance legal costs with business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and uphold high ethical standards in all transactions.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant legal experience, including at least 3 years of transactional experience at a large law firm; in-house experience with a renewable energy developer is preferred.
• Experience in energy asset project development, particularly in distributed solar and/or battery storage projects.
• Tax equity project finance experience is highly desirable.
• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from a top 50 law school.
• Licensed to practice law in the U.S. state of residence.
• Strong drafting skills and proven ability to lead negotiations of complex commercial contracts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly within North America for negotiations and meetings.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive annual base salary ranging from $210,000 to $245,000 USD (does not include bonus or other incentives).
• Comprehensive benefits package including 401(k) retirement plan, medical, dental, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid time off and sick days.

Location

• Walnut Creek, CA (in-office preferred) or remote work option available.

This employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.