Associate General Counsel (M&A, Finance and Corporate)

repsol; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Total Rewards program

Job summary

Repsol Renewables North America seeks an experienced Associate General Counsel to support M&A, corporate governance, finance (including tax equity), and shareholder engagement. This role is based in Downtown Houston with a hybrid model (3 days in office, 2 days remote).

The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years in renewables energy, strong transactional and corporate law expertise, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressively responsible renewables energy experience focused on M&A, corporate law, and renewables finance.
• Experience with tax equity structures and shareholder relations preferred.
• Strong communication and advisory skills for business managers.
• Excellent teamwork, integrity, and discretion in handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support legal aspects of M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
• Draft, review, and negotiate corporate and transactional documents.
• Manage entity formation and governance documentation.
• Support tax equity transactions including structuring and documentation.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external counsel.
• Assist with post-asset rotation shareholder transitions.

Skills

M&A experience

Corporate law

Renewable energy finance

Tax equity transactions

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Juris Doctorate from ABA-accredited law school

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Repsol is a globally integrated multi-energy company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. With a team of 25,000 employees across more than 20 countries, we proudly serve 24 million customers worldwide. Our diversified renewable energy portfolio totals nearly 3,700 MW of installed capacity, with a strong presence in Spain, the United States, and Chile.

Repsol is a globally integrated multi-energy company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. With a team of 25,000 employees across more than 20 countries, we proudly serve 24 million customers worldwide. Our diversified renewable energy portfolio totals nearly 3,700 MW of installed capacity, with a strong presence in Spain, the United States, and Chile. As part of our commitment to a more sustainable future, low-emissions generation is at the core of our strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Repsol Renewables North America (RRNA) plays a key role in this vision, with aims to increase generation capacity between 3,000 – 4,000 MW by 2027. We are driven by innovation, collaboration, and purpose. Repsol offers a comprehensive Employee Value Proposition (EVP), including a holistic Total Rewards program that supports the wellbeing, growth, and contributions of our people. Join us in shaping the future of energy.

Job Summary

We are seeking a seasoned attorney with a minimum of 10 years of experience to join our Legal team supporting the Renewables business. This role will focus on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate governance, finance (including tax equity), and ongoing shareholder engagement following asset rotation. The ideal candidate will bring strong transactional and corporate law expertise, a solid understanding of renewable energy finance structures, and the ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment.

This position is based in Downtown Houston with a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

Associate General Counsel – M&A, Finance and Corporate provides a broad scope of support to the LCG legal department in support of Renewables NA. The Associate General Counsel - M&A, Finance and Corporate’s responsibilities include, among other things:

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support legal aspects of M&A transactions, joint ventures, and strategic investments in the renewables sector.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of corporate and transactional documents, including purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, and operating agreements.
• Manage entity formation, corporate records, resolutions, and other governance documentation.
• Provide legal support for tax equity transactions, including structuring, negotiation, and documentation.
• Serve as the legal interface with new shareholders’ post-asset rotation, ensuring smooth transitions and ongoing compliance with shareholder agreements.
• Advice on corporate structure, compliance, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with internal teams including finance, development, operations, and external counsel.
• Other tasks and projects as assigned

Requirements

• Must be eligible to work for any U.S. employer without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.
• Juris Doctorate from ABA accredited law school.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience of progressively responsible experience in renewables energy, with a strong focus on M&A, corporate law, and renewable energy finance.
• Experience with tax equity structures and shareholder relations preferred.
• Strong communication skills and a proven ability to advise business managers on complex legal matters.
• Proven responsibility and organizational and time-management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Solid computer skills and in-depth knowledge of relevant software, such as MS Office Suite.
• Integrity, good judgment and strong decision-making abilities.
• Careful handling of confidential information.
• Strong information-gathering and information-monitoring skills.
• Initiative and flexibility; and
• Respectful of others and having excellent teamwork skills.

Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran