Associate Corporate Counsel

CVE North America, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CVE North America, Inc. is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel to join its team in New York. The selected candidate will draft and manage commercial agreements, ensuring compliance and working closely with business teams in the energy sector. Ideal candidates will have 0-2 years of relevant experience, strong negotiation skills, and a passion for clean energy initiatives.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of legal experience, preferably in construction or energy sectors.
• Strong writing and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to work independently and address multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Draft, negotiate, and manage various commercial agreements.
• Collaborate with internal teams to mitigate legal risks.
• Stay updated on regulatory developments in renewable energy.

Skills

Negotiation Skills

Writing Aptitude

Team Spirit

Responsibility

Education

J.D. or equivalent

Job description

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Reporting to the Corporate Counsel of CVE North America, the Associate Corporate Counsel will primarily be responsible for drafting, negotiating, and managing project and commercial agreements in close collaboration with internal business teams. The ideal candidate will have experience in the energy or construction sectors, be a self-motivated and pragmatic attorney and team player, and be passionate about accelerating the transition to a clean energy future.

Duties and responsibilities notably include but are not limited to:

• Review, draft, negotiate and manage a variety of construction, project development, and other commercial and strategic agreements (including engineering, procurement and construction contracts, power purchase agreements, operation & maintenance service agreements, subcontract agreements, joint venture and sale agreements).
• Build collaborative partnerships with the origination, development, construction, finance and other internal teams to analyze, communicate and mitigate legal risks, provide legal advice and support sustainable business growth.
• Manage the contract lifecycle, from negotiation through execution and ongoing compliance, ensuring that contractual relationships are well-managed.
• Stay abreast of regulatory developments in the renewable energy sector to ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
• Participate in the due diligence efforts of acquisitions and sales of solar projects, ensuring that quality and risk mitigation criteria are met.
• Address any post-signature contract interpretations, responding to questions from the business teams and to any issues during the execution phase, and/or addressing any potential litigation.
• Assist with other corporate legal matters as needed, such as non-disclosure agreements or other commercial contracts, corporate governance, and the drafting of certificates, consents, and guarantees.
• Assist with setting up processes and efficiencies for the business regarding tracking and monitoring commitments, renewal dates, and other legal obligations.

Desired Skills and experience:

• You have 0 – 2 years of similar experience acquired either at a law firm or within an industrial company.
• In this role, you are not expected to be a specialist in all the legal disciplines or in local laws; however, you are curious, resourceful, and know how to find solutions or otherwise know when to engage specialists and local counsel to get the information needed by the business.
• You have developed excellent writing aptitude, shrewd negotiation skills, a strong team spirit and have a solid sense of responsibility.
• You are available, rigorous, organized, autonomous. Your reactivity and versality allow you to address many subjects concurrently and to bring the tasks that you have been entrusted to their conclusion.
• You are convinced that renewable energies will play a major role in the future, and you are an advocate of the transition to clean energy. You are willing to join a company with a strong start-up culture, experiencing very high growth and which sets for itself ambitious and captivating goals.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

CVE North America is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Disclaimer

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice, based on business needs.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  Solar Electric Power Generation

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