Renewable Energy Mid - Senior Corporate Attorney

Accountabilities: Advise clean energy companies, developers, investors, private equity funds, and other clients on sophisticated corporate and transactional matters throughout the business lifecycle.

Lead and substantially contribute to complex financing, equity investment, private equity, joint venture, strategic partnership, and other commercial transactions.

Structure, draft, negotiate, and execute financing and capital-raising transactions while managing deal processes with limited oversight.

Advise clients on reorganizations, restructurings, corporate strategic transactions, entity formation, capitalization, shareholder matters, partnership matters, and corporate governance.

Identify legal, commercial, and transactional risks and develop practical, creative solutions aligned with client objectives.

Serve as a senior or lead attorney on complex transactions, coordinating deal teams and ensuring matters progress efficiently and effectively.

Build and maintain trusted client relationships through clear communication, sound judgment, responsive advice, and strong transaction management.

Supervise, support, and mentor junior attorneys and other members of transaction teams, contributing to a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment.

Contribute to the development and expansion of the corporate practice by identifying opportunities to strengthen existing client relationships and develop new business.

Monitor legal, regulatory, commercial, and market developments affecting corporate transactions and the renewable energy sector.

Manage multiple sophisticated matters simultaneously while maintaining high standards of quality, organization, responsiveness, and professionalism.

Follow established professional policies, practices, and priorities while supporting additional strategic initiatives as needed.

Requirements:

5+ years of law firm experience, ideally in a practice serving renewable energy, clean technology, infrastructure, or related clients.

Mandatory experience in the clean energy, renewable energy, infrastructure, climate technology, or sustainable development sectors.

Demonstrated experience leading or substantially contributing to complex financing, joint venture, private equity, strategic investment, or other sophisticated corporate transactions.

Strong ability to independently lead complex financing transactions, manage transaction processes, and coordinate supporting attorneys with minimal supervision.

Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, analytical, communication, and client-management skills.

Strong understanding of corporate transactions, governance, entity structures, capitalization, shareholder and partnership matters, and commercial arrangements.

Excellent organizational, planning, and project management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple complex matters under demanding deadlines.

Strong business judgment and the ability to identify risks while developing commercially practical solutions.

Collaborative and team-oriented approach, with a demonstrated willingness and ability to mentor junior attorneys.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build trusted relationships with sophisticated clients.

Ability to work effectively and independently within a distributed, remote legal team.

Admission to and good standing with the Bar of the applicant’s state of residence.

Strong commitment to the clean energy transition and the broader mission of supporting sustainable development.

Benefits:

Base salary of $220,000+, with the overall salary range listed at approximately $220,000–$280,000+ depending on experience and other relevant factors.

Annual merit-based bonuses.

Bonuses for exceeding the 1,200 annual billable-hour requirement.

Additional origination bonuses based on a percentage of revenue generated from new clients and matters.

Fully remote work environment with the flexibility to work from a location where you are licensed to practice law.

Annual in-person team retreat.

401(k) plan with firm profit-sharing matching.

Health, dental, vision, and prescription insurance coverage.

Paid time off and paid holidays.

Opportunity to work on sophisticated, industry-shaping transactions supporting the growth of the renewable energy economy.

Collaborative and respectful work culture focused on professional development, mentorship, inclusion, and sustainable work practices.

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