Corporate Counsel - Renewables

Tapio; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm in the renewable energy sector is on the lookout for a Corporate Counsel to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to lead and support a variety of commercial and corporate legal matters while collaborating closely with senior leadership. The ideal candidate will possess a strong legal background in commercial transactions and project finance, with the ability to navigate a fast-paced environment. Join this mission-driven company and play a key role in shaping the future of renewable energy projects across the U.S.

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of legal experience, ideally in-house and top-tier law firm.
• Strong background in commercial transactions and renewable energy.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor across all business units.
• Draft, review, and negotiate key commercial contracts.
• Identify legal risks and oversee compliance.

Skills

Commercial Transactions

M&A

Real Estate Law

Project Finance

Contract Drafting

Negotiation Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Legal Risk Management

Education

J.D. from an Accredited Law School

Job description

Job Titles: Corporate Counsel | In-House Legal Counsel – Energy & Infrastructure

Compensation: Base + Bonus + Equity

Location: Remote

The Company

Our client is a mission-driven, rapidly growing Independent Power Producer (IPP) focused on developing, financing, and operating renewable energy projects across the U.S. Backed by top-tier investors, the company is entering its next phase of growth and seeks to expand its in-house leadership team to support an active pipeline of utility-scale and distributed generation projects.

The Role

We are seeking a highly capable and business-minded Corporate Counsel to lead and support a broad range of commercial and corporate legal matters. This role will partner closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams, managing external counsel and playing a key role in developing internal legal processes, systems, and frameworks to support the company’s continued growth.

Ideal candidates will bring broad-based experience across real estate, project finance, M&A, and construction (EPC) contracts, with a strong ability to balance legal risk with practical business considerations in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted legal advisor across all business units, providing timely, actionable counsel on a wide range of legal issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate key commercial contracts, including financing agreements, real estate documents, EPC and supply contracts, NDAs, and LOIs.
• Lead legal execution of project-level and corporate transactions, including MIPAs, joint ventures, and partnership agreements.
• Identify legal risks and mitigation strategies related to contracts, compliance, and corporate governance.
• Oversee and coordinate with outside counsel on project finance, M&A, permitting, and general corporate matters.
• Collaborate with internal teams to support transaction structuring, due diligence, and closing processes.
• Monitor changes in relevant regulations and ensure legal and regulatory compliance across operations.
• Support executive leadership on strategic legal initiatives and organizational planning.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited law school; active bar membership in good standing.
• 5–8+ years of experience practicing law, ideally a mix of top-tier law firm and in-house roles.
• Strong background in commercial transactions, M&A, and real estate or project finance.
• Exceptional contract drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively across functions.
• High integrity, sound judgment, and a proactive, business-oriented mindset.
• Renewable energy experience required.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Legal

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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