Associate Corporate Counsel

Green Recruitment Company; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Green Recruitment Company is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel in Durham, NC. This role involves supporting the project development pipeline from site acquisition to construction, with a focus on drafting and negotiating various legal agreements.

The ideal candidate will hold a JD and have a current license to practice law, with 1-3 years of experience, preferably in renewable energy. Strong communication skills and computer proficiency are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1-3 years' experience in corporate law.
• Prior experience in renewable energy preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate various agreements related to the projects.
• Provide expertise in organizational formation documents.
• Manage project finance-related transactions.
• Ensure quality and consistency across legal documents.
• Contribute to the improvement of contract templates.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Effective time management

Project management

Dispute resolution

Excellent written communication

Excellent oral communication

Ability to work in negotiations

Education

JD from an accredited law school

Current license to practice law

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Datarooms (Box, Dropbox, SharePoint)

Job description

Our client is a utility‑scale solar, wind, and storage developer headquartered in Durham, NC, with expertise in developing, originating, financing, constructing, and operating solar photovoltaic, wind, and storage projects. Their strategy includes greenfield development, co‑development, and acquisitions of later‑stage projects.

Our client has developed and achieved commercial operation on over 80 solar projects with an aggregate generating capacity of approximately 1.2 GW.

About the position:

The Associate Corporate Counsel will support the project development pipeline from site acquisition to construction. They will provide expertise in corporate formation documents, contract drafting and negotiation, and overflow support to the entire legal team.

Main responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of agreements, including but not limited to power purchase agreements, EPC‑related agreements, master service agreements, non‑disclosure agreements, M&A transactions (including due diligence), etc.
• Provide expertise in organizational formation documents and manage related processes.
• Assist in project finance‑related transactions (i.e., ancillary supporting documents, Know-Your-Customer diligence, etc.).
• Ensure quality, clarity, and consistency across legal documents.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of contract templates and internal processes.

Professional experience and education/training:

• JD from an accredited law school.
• Current license to practice law.
• Minimum 1‑3 years’ experience. Prior experience in renewable energy preferred, but not required.
• Strong computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
• Experience working with Datarooms such as Box, Dropbox, and SharePoint.

Preferred skills:

• Possess effective time management, project management, dispute resolution and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate with individuals at all different levels in a transaction in a respectful and professional manner.
• Team player who can integrate well with a small and high‑performing team.
• Comfortable engaging in commercial negotiations and drafting.