Senior Counsel, Finance

Overview

A renewable energy development organization is seeking a Senior Counsel, Finance to serve as a key in-house legal advisor on financing utility-scale renewable energy and storage projects. This role will lead legal workstreams across project finance, tax equity, corporate credit facilities, and related transactions. The position involves close collaboration with development, finance, and executive teams, as well as management of outside legal counsel. Preference is given to candidates based in Salt Lake City, Utah headquarters, though exceptional remote candidates will be considered. Occasional travel (<10%) to project sites, banking partner offices, and outside counsel is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal aspects of project financings for renewable energy and energy storage projects, including construction loans, term loans, back-leverage facilities, and tax equity structures.
• Draft, review, and negotiate financing documents such as credit agreements, equity capital contribution agreements (ECCAs), tax equity documents, guaranties, security agreements, intercreditor agreements, direct agreements, and consents.
• Support corporate-level financings including revolving credit facilities, letter of credit facilities, holdco loans, and intercompany loan arrangements.
• Manage outside counsel engagements on financing transactions, including scoping, budgeting, and monitoring legal spend.
• Collaborate with finance, accounting, and development teams to structure transactions, evaluate financing alternatives, and support diligence, funding, and closing processes.
• Review and negotiate project-level commercial agreements affecting financeability, including power purchase agreements (PPAs), EPC agreements, module and battery energy storage system (BESS) supply agreements, operations and maintenance (O&M) agreements, and interconnection agreements.
• Support merger, acquisition, divestiture, and joint venture transactions related to project and portfolio interests, including drafting and negotiating letters of intent (LOIs), term sheets, purchase agreements, and related documents.
• Manage post-closing obligations such as funding conditions, reporting covenants, consents, waivers, amendments, and lender/investor communications.
• Advise on tax matters affecting project financings, including IRA/ITC/PTC considerations and entity governance.
• Assist the broader legal team with corporate governance, policy development, litigation support, and mentoring junior legal team members.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) from a top 50 ABA-accredited U.S. law school with strong academic credentials (e.g., magna cum laude, summa cum laude, law review, order of the coif, or comparable distinction).
• Active bar admission in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction; ability to register as in-house counsel in Utah.
• Minimum of three (3) years of practice as outside counsel at an AmLaw 100 law firm, focusing substantially on project finance, energy finance, or tax equity for renewable energy or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex financing and commercial transactions from term sheet through closing.
• Strong working knowledge of the U.S. renewable energy market, including tax credit structures, project development lifecycle, and typical counterparties such as lenders, tax equity investors, EPCs, OEMs, and utilities.
• Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex legal issues clearly to business stakeholders.
• Ability to independently manage multiple concurrent transactions and priorities in a fast-paced environment with exceptional attention to detail.
• High degree of professionalism, sound business judgment, and a collaborative, team-oriented approach.

Compensation and Benefits

The organization offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Additional benefits designed to support team members and their families

Location

Salt Lake City, Utah (preference for in-office presence; remote candidates considered)