Associate General Counsel – Renewable Project Finance

aes; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 193,000 - 241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

401(k) eligibility

Paid time off

Job summary

AES is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to lead tax equity and debt financing transactions within the Renewables & Power group. The role focuses on project finance for solar, wind, and storage, with risk management and coordination with outside counsel.

The candidate will provide strategic guidance to senior management, structure and negotiate complex financing agreements, and support corporate financing initiatives across AES’s global portfolio.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant experience in law, preferably in large firms or sophisticated in-house teams.
• 6+ years in project finance transactions for renewable energy projects.
• Experience in project development and related documentation.

Responsibilities

• Attend to all aspects of renewable project development and financing, focusing on solar, solar+storage, storage, and wind.
• Act as lead internal counsel on tax equity, tax credit transfer, and debt financings for projects and corporate financings.
• Structure, draft, review and negotiate financing transactions and project documents (PPA, EPC contracts).
• Coordinate closings with AES team members and outside counsel.
• Provide general legal counsel and strategic guidance to senior management.

Skills

Project finance

Renewable energy

Legal counsel

Communication skills

Strategic guidance

Risk management

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

AES is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to lead tax equity and debt financing transactions within the Renewables & Power group. The role focuses on project finance for solar, wind, and storage, with risk management and coordination with outside counsel.

The candidate will provide strategic guidance to senior management, structure and negotiate complex financing agreements, and support corporate financing initiatives across AES’s global portfolio.