Corporate Counsel, Power Project Development

Middle River Power, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Middle River Power, LLC is seeking a Corporate Counsel, Project Development to join its legal team and support development of power generation projects from acquisition through construction and operations.

Reporting to a senior member of the legal team, this role will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to structure, negotiate, and advise on key project development matters, including site control, interconnection, offtake, EPC, and major equipment and supply arrangements.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.
• 6+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally combining law firm training with in-house energy sector experience.
• Significant experience drafting and negotiating project development and construction agreements in the energy or infrastructure sector.
• Experience supporting environmental due diligence and advising on permitting, environmental compliance, and related regulatory matters.
• Experience supporting multi-state and multi-jurisdictional operations and working effectively across business, technical, legal, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, analytical, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ownership, sound judgment, and ability to drive matters to completion in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate project development, commercial, and construction agreements.
• Support environmental due diligence and advise on permitting, environmental compliance, and related regulatory matters throughout development, acquisition, construction, and operations.
• Provide practical, solutions-oriented legal counsel on project risk allocation, permitting and regulatory requirements, development schedules and milestones, and day-to-day project execution matters.
• Partner with Development, Commercial, Finance, Asset Management, and other teams to address legal and commercial risks while advancing project objectives.
• Coordinate with General Counsel and outside counsel to ensure high-quality legal support across the organization.
• Support litigation, arbitration, and disputes affecting development and operating assets, including coordination with outside counsel on strategy and discovery.
• Manage multiple complex matters with timelines, deliverables, and milestones.

Skills

Legal judgment

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Bar admission in relevant jurisdiction

Job description

Middle River Power, LLC is seeking a Corporate Counsel, Project Development to join its legal team and support development of power generation projects from acquisition through construction and operations.

Reporting to a senior member of the legal team, this role will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to structure, negotiate, and advise on key project development matters, including site control, interconnection, offtake, EPC, and major equipment and supply arrangements.