Assistant General Counsel

Strata Careers; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Strata Clean Energy is seeking a senior in-house attorney to join our legal team in Durham, NC. You will report to the Deputy General Counsel and work closely with executives to execute strategic objectives from legal and business perspectives.

The role emphasizes debt and tax equity finance transactions, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration across finance, asset management and operations. A JD from an accredited school and an active U.S.

Qualifications

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Current license to practice law in a U.S. state.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience including renewable energy.
• Strong drafting, negotiating and client communication skills.
• Pragmatic problem-solving and ability to manage external resources.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal resources and coordinate with external counsel on finance transactions (debt and tax equity).
• Advise finance, accounting and asset management on post-closing issues.
• Support asset management, operations, HR, IT and procurement matters.
• Identify risks and provide mitigation strategies for business clients and executives.
• Develop processes and controls within the legal department.

Skills

Drafting & negotiation

Client communication

Leadership

Time management

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

JD from accredited law school

Active U.S. state bar license

Job description

Strata Clean Energy, as a national developer, contractor, owner and operator of solar energy and battery energy storage projects, provides its attorneys with a multi-disciplinary law practice. Strata’s attorneys serve as key members of the legal department and assist the General Counsel and other members of Strata’s executive team in executing overall strategic objectives from both legal and business perspectives. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, this position will work closely with personnel in all of Strata’s departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Work alongside external counsel, and lead internal resources, in negotiating, drafting and closing corporate and project level (debt and tax equity) finance transactions.
• Provide ongoing advice to the finance, accounting and asset management teams regarding post-closing questions and issues relating to debt and tax equity transactions.
• Support and advise the asset management and operations and maintenance teams, including contract negotiation and administration.
• Provide leadership and support relating to any and all legal matters and questions presented to the legal team on an as‑needed basis, such as reviewing and analyzing disputes, contractor licensing requirements, due diligence requests, RFP reviews, procurement contracts, HR matters, IT matters, etc.
• Identify, manage and advise business clients and executive management on risk allocation and mitigation.
• Contribute to creating, developing and implementing processes, procedures, best practices, systems and controls within the legal department and more broadly, and recommend improvements thereto.
• Stay constantly abreast of current events and developments affecting the renewable energy industry, with particular emphasis on possible impacts to Strata’s business, and help evaluate opportunities and issues relating thereto.
• Bring a positive, energetic, “can‑do,” problem‑solver attitude to the workplace.
• While close collaboration with external counsel is essential to this position, the successful candidate will be working directly alongside, and not merely managing or “outsourcing” legal functions to external counsel. The successful candidate is expected to understand the core issues, negotiation points, contracts and risks as well as external counsel, and is responsible for directing external counsel in a manner so as to achieve Strata’s desired outcomes.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Current license to practice law in a U.S. state.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience (e.g., tax, finance, M&A, general commercial/transactional work), including renewable energy experience.
• Possess effective drafting, negotiating and client communication skills to: (a) identify complex legal issues, (b) develop and implement alternative solutions, (c) negotiate independently and (d) cope with fast‑paced and ever‑changing relationships.
• Problem‑solver with pragmatic approach to satisfactorily address legal issues in relation to commercial objectives.
• Possess effective time management, project management, dispute resolution and interpersonal skills.
• Creative, adaptable and independent thinker.
• Strong team player.
• Ability to focus, direct and manage the efforts of external legal and other resources.
• Quality and execution focused.
• Possess strong leadership qualities to motivate colleagues and clients to drive initiatives to conclusion rapidly and efficiently.

About Us

Strata Clean Energy is a leading developer, EPC, and service provider for utility‑scale solar and storage systems in the United States. We control and self‑perform all processes from our nationwide solar and storage developments, to construction, O&M, and Asset Management.

Our employees are empowered to drive our business in a collaborative, creative, and passion‑driven environment that fosters long‑term professional growth. There is a lot to learn at Strata, but we’re here to help you give your best and have a good time doing it.

At Strata, you’re part of something big. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We are driving innovation to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Join us in powering the future.

Strata Solar is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Strata Solar is an equal employment and affirmative action employer whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information or any other status or characteristic protected under applicable law.