Corporate Counsel

Standard Solar; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Standard Solar is seeking an experienced attorney with at least four years of transactional, real estate, and corporate finance experience to join its in‑house legal team.

This individual will work with the Chief Development Officer and General Counsel to facilitate project development, underwriting, and project finance closing. This unique position will be an integral part of the team for supporting SSI’s growth of in‑house project development as well as project acquisition.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in a wide range of commercial transactions with proven skills in negotiating, documenting, and driving transactions to closure.
• Specific expertise with renewable energy transactions and/or solar energy project development is highly desirable.
• Juris Doctor from an ABA-accredited law school with strong academic credentials.

Responsibilities

• Draft, analyze, redline, and negotiate various commercial contracts, including NDAs, vendor agreements, PPAs, leases, EPC agreements, and other agreements and associated exhibits as required.
• Draft alternate language and modify template contracts.
• Proactively manage transactions to minimize delay in execution of documents and closing.
• Compile project data for debt and equity investor underwriting.
• Monitor status of project funding and post‑funding conditions.
• Manage due diligence portfolios for project finance underwriting.
• Assist in the creation and implementation of company‑wide risk management initiatives, as well as the performance of related administrative tasks.
• Execute ad‑hoc projects as directed by the CFO, COO, and President.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Document drafting

Transaction management

Renewable energy

Education

Juris Doctor (ABA-accredited)

Job description

Job Summary

Standard Solar is seeking an experienced attorney with at least four years of transactional, real estate, and corporate finance experience to join its in‑house legal team.

This individual will work with the Chief Development Officer and General Counsel to facilitate project development, underwriting, and project finance closing. This unique position will be an integral part of the team for supporting SSI’s growth of in‑house project development as well as project acquisition.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Draft, analyze, redline, and negotiate various commercial contracts, including NDAs, vendor agreements, PPAs, leases, EPC agreements, and other agreements and associated exhibits as required.
• Draft alternate language and modify template contracts.
• Proactively manage transactions to minimize delay in execution of documents and closing.
• Compile project data for debt and equity investor underwriting.
• Monitor status of project funding and post‑funding conditions.
• Manage due diligence portfolios for project finance underwriting.
• Assist in the creation and implementation of company‑wide risk management initiatives, as well as the performance of related administrative tasks.
• Execute ad‑hoc projects as directed by the CFO, COO, and President.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Three or more years of experience in a wide range of commercial transactions with proven skills in negotiating, documenting, and driving transactions to closure. Specific expertise with renewable energy transactions and/or solar energy project development is highly desirable.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal skills, with the ability to quickly analyze issues, craft practical, business‑oriented solutions, and present complex information in a clear and concise manner.
• Self‑starter who can manage multiple projects simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
• Demonstrated commitment to excellence in client service in a high‑growth business environment.
• Juris Doctor from an ABA‑accredited law school with strong academic credentials.
• Collegial approach yet able to work independently.
• Member in good standing of the Maryland bar.
• Passes background check and pre‑employment drug testing.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis for any employer.
• Prior in‑house experience preferred.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines. It interfaces with customers, vendors, and the public. All employees, including Senior and Executive Management, Sales & Finance, are involved.

Physical Demands

• Lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Extended periods of sitting, walking, standing, reaching, and/or bending.
• Extended periods of reading fine print on a computer or in paper‑based format.
• Traveling over extended periods of time.

Exclusion / EEO Statement

Standard Solar is EOE/AA/Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled employer.