Counsel

Clearway Energy; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Clearway Energy is seeking a legal counsel to support management and project teams in utility-scale wind, solar, and gas projects. This hybrid role can be based in any of our offices including Scottsdale, Denver, San Francisco, or San Diego.

The ideal candidate will hold a JD and have a strong legal background with a focus on project finance and contract negotiation. The compensation will range between $147,000 and $210,000, with opportunities for annual bonuses based on performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience as an attorney.
• Experience with utility-scale energy projects.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate project and financing documents.
• Supervise outside counsel when necessary.
• Advise on regulatory issues.

Skills

Project finance

Commercial law

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation skills

Education

JD from accredited law school

Job description

Counsel will advise and work with management and project teams as Clearway positions itself to capture emerging opportunities in utility-scale wind, utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, and gas segments of the energy industry. This hybrid position reports to an Assistant General Counsel and may be in any of our Denver, San Francisco, San Diego, or Scottsdale offices.

What You'll Be Doing

• Review, interpret, draft, and negotiate project documents such as power purchase agreements
• Review, interpret, draft, and negotiate financing documents, including tax equity structures, debt financing, and cash equity financing
• Represent the company in acquisitions and dispositions
• Supervise outside counsel, as necessary
• Provide counsel on legal issues identified by asset management in connection with operating projects
• Support management of litigation and other dispute resolution processes
• Advise management on regulatory issues
• Assist other attorneys on additional projects as necessary
• Work cross-functionally with different practice groups to guide a project through its lifecycle
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to facilitate continuous improvements to contracting processes and tools

What You'll Bring

• JD and a strong academic record from an accredited law school, and a license to practice law are required.
• A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience as an attorney at a law firm or with an in-house legal department, ideally with exposure to complex commercial or project finance matters.
• Experience advising clients with respect to project finance and development matters involving utility-scale wind, utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, and gas projects.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member, ability to set priorities and respond to changing demands from multiple sources.
• Ability to retain and review complex information and articulate conclusions, risk assessments, and associated recommendations.
• Ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, collaborative environment with multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver high-quality legal work with accuracy, attention to detail, and sound judgment.

What Would Be Nice

• Interest in renewable energy and a demonstrated aptitude to understand complex and new technologies, systems, innovations, and business concepts, as well as market opportunities and challenges.
• Communication skills (verbal and written); project management skills; ability to negotiate; ability to provide a high level of client service and build consensus.

Clearway will not sponsor non-immigrant visas for this position (H-1B, TN, E-3, etc.).

The pay rate for the successful candidate will depend on geographic location, skills, relevant and demonstrated experience, education, training and certifications, and other factors permitted by law. This role is eligible to earn an annual cash bonus, subject to personal and company performance goals.

Salary Range Across all U.S. Locations

$147,000 - $210,000 USD

Notice to Applicants

Clearway Energy is strongly committed to a philosophy of equal opportunity and fully complies with equalemploymentlaws , ordinances, and regulations for all applicants and employees. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to apply and compete for employment opportunities for which they are qualified. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

All official communication regarding this position will come only from an email address ending with @clearwayenergy.com. If you receive outreach from any other email address claiming to represent Clearway Energy, please do not respond, as it is fraudulent.

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